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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 22pt"><B>SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-13948</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>62-1612879</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>100 North Point Center East, Suite 600<BR>Alpharetta, Georgia<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>1-800-514-0186</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On May&nbsp;7, 2009, Philip Morris USA Inc. (formerly Philip Morris Incorporated), a Virginia corporation doing business as
Philip Morris U.S.A. (&#147;Buyer&#148;), and Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;Seller&#148;), have
entered into Amendment No.&nbsp;7 to the Amended and Restated Addendum to Fine Paper Supply Agreement. For the period
beginning April&nbsp;1, 2009 through December&nbsp;31, 2009, it is the intention of the Parties to provide for an adjustment in
compensation due from the Buyer to the Seller for tobacco related products. All other provisions of the Amended and
Restated Addendum to Fine Papers Supply Agreement, effective July&nbsp;1, 2000, which has been amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1,
effective August&nbsp;4, 2000, Amendment No.&nbsp;2, effective January&nbsp;25, 2001, Amendment No.&nbsp;3, effective September&nbsp;26, 2001,
Amendment No.&nbsp;4, effective September&nbsp;12, 2002, Amendment No.&nbsp;4, effective September&nbsp;12, 2002, Amendment No.&nbsp;5,
effective December&nbsp;31, 2004, Amendment No.&nbsp;6, effective December&nbsp;31, 2005, and that certain Letter Agreement dated
March&nbsp;26, 2009, shall remain unchanged.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Amendment No.&nbsp;7 to the Amended and Restated Addendum to Fine Papers Supply Agreement between Philip Morris USA Inc.
and Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. will be filed as an exhibit with the Company&#146;s next periodic report.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:44%; font-size: 10pt"><B>Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left:44%; font-size: 10pt">By: <U>/s/ Peter J. Thompson</U><BR>
Peter J. Thompson<BR>
Treasurer, Chief Financial and Strategic Planning Officer<BR>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: May&nbsp;12, 2009


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Form 8-K
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2009
SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-13948
62-1612879
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 North Point Center East, Suite 600
Alpharetta, Georgia
30022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
1-800-514-0186
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 7, 2009, Philip Morris USA Inc. (formerly Philip Morris Incorporated), a Virginia corporation doing business as
Philip Morris U.S.A. ("Buyer"), and Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"), have
entered into Amendment No. 7 to the Amended and Restated Addendum to Fine Paper Supply Agreement. For the period
beginning April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, it is the intention of the Parties to provide for an adjustment in
compensation due from the Buyer to the Seller for tobacco related products. All other provisions of the Amended and
Restated Addendum to Fine Papers Supply Agreement, effective July 1, 2000, which has been amended by Amendment No. 1,
effective August 4, 2000, Amendment No. 2, effective January 25, 2001, Amendment No. 3, effective September 26, 2001,
Amendment No. 4, effective September 12, 2002, Amendment No. 4, effective September 12, 2002, Amendment No. 5,
effective December 31, 2004, Amendment No. 6, effective December 31, 2005, and that certain Letter Agreement dated
March 26, 2009, shall remain unchanged.
The Amendment No. 7 to the Amended and Restated Addendum to Fine Papers Supply Agreement between Philip Morris USA Inc.
and Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. will be filed as an exhibit with the Company's next periodic report.
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/ Peter J. Thompson
Peter J. Thompson
Treasurer, Chief Financial and Strategic Planning Officer
Dated: May 12, 2009