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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 3, 1998
SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-13948 62-1612879
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
30022-8246
100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST, SUITE 600 ----------
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA (Zip Code)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): 1-800-514-0186
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 3, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the
repurchase of the Company's common stock during the period January 1, 1999
through December 31, 2000 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20 million.
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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.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ WILLIAM J. SHARKEY
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William J. Sharkey
General Counsel and Secretary
December 8, 1998
