UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 2, 2011
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)
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Delaware
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1-13948
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62-1612879
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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100 North Point Center East, Suite 600
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Alpharetta, Georgia
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30022
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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1-800-514-0186
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act. (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. (17 CFR 240.13c-4(c))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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At Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc’s (the Company’s) Annual Meeting of Stockholders held April 28, 2011, stockholders voted through the solicitation of proxies on the items listed below.
Proposal One – Election of Directors
The following individuals were elected as directors to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified.
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Nominees
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For
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Withheld
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Claire L. Arnold
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14,365,447 | 359,287 | -- | 1,305,167 | ||||||||||||
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Robert F. McCullough
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14,562,011 | 162,723 | -- | 1,305,167 | ||||||||||||
Proposal Two - Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Ratification of Deloitte & Touche’s selection as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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15,936,991 | 85,832 | 4,536 | 2,742 | ||||||||||||
Proposal Three – Executive Compensation Advisory Vote
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Shareholders vote, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to Named Executive Officers (“say-on-pay” vote)
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14,268,563 | 301,653 | 154,515 | 1,305,170 | ||||||||||||
Proposal Four – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Executive Compensation Advisory Vote
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Every Year
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Every Two Years
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Every Three Years
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Shareholders vote, on an advisory basis, that the frequency with which they prefer to have a “say-on-pay”
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2,272,697 | 45,264 | 12,313,481 | 96,030 | 1,302,429 | |||||||||||||||
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.
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By:
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/s/ Peter J. Thompson
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Peter J. Thompson
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Executive Vice President, Finance & Strategic Planning
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Dated: May 2, 2011