ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schweitzer-Mauduit
International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM) will issue a press release announcing the
Company's fourth quarter 2007 results prior to the market opening on January
31, 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. Fourth Quarter Earnings
            Release

    When:   Thursday, January 31, 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 alkaline batteries, vacuum cleaner bags, overlay products, saturating base papers, business forms and printing and packaging 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 and Canada.

Contact: Bill Foust Pete Thompson


                770-569-4203    770-569-4277

(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The RealPlayer software, downloadable free from 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 webmaster@vdat.com.)

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