ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 4 /EMWNews/ -- Schweitzer-Mauduit

International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM) will issue a press release announcing the

Company's second quarter 2008 results prior to the market opening on August

7, 2008. In conjunction with the earnings release, you are invited to

listen to the Company's conference call that will be broadcast live over

the Internet.






    What:  Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. Second Quarter Earnings

           Release



    When:  Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time



    Where: http://www.schweitzer-mauduit.com



    How:   Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the Web at the address

           above and follow the instructions set out on the Home page or in

           the Investor Relations section.



    To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at least 15

minutes prior to the call to register and to download and install any

necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live

broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and will be

available at the Web site for approximately 90 days.



    Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. is a diversified producer of

premium specialty papers and the world's largest supplier of fine papers to

the tobacco industry. It also manufactures specialty papers for use in

other applications. Schweitzer-Mauduit and its subsidiaries conduct

business in over 90 countries and employ 3,500 people worldwide, with

operations in the United States, France, Brazil, the Philippines,

Indonesia, Canada and a joint venture in China.






    Contact:   Bill Foust        Pete Thompson

               770-569-4203      770-569-4277



    (Minimum requirements to listen to the broadcast: The RealPlayer

software, downloadable free from http://www.real.com/products/player/index.html ,

and at least a 14.4Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience

problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to [email protected].)