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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 23, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


1-13948
(Commission File Number)
Delaware
62-1612879
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
100 North Point Center East, Suite 600
Alpharetta, Georgia
30022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
1-800-514-0186
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 





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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 23, 2017, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Heinrich Fischer informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) that he does not wish to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders due to competing time demands. Mr. Fischer’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Board on matters related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.


By:/s/ Allison Aden    
Allison Aden
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: February 27, 2017