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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-06-004414.txt : 20061109
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-06-004414.hdr.sgml : 20061109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061109190749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-06-004414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				621612879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022-8246
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8005140186

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022-8246

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSSO THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13948
		FILM NUMBER:		061204198

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GARDNER RUSSO & GARDNER
		STREET 2:		223 EAST CHESTNUT ST
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17602
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>RUSSO/SCHWEITZER
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001283230</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUSSO THOMAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GARDNER RUSSO &amp; GARDNER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>223 EAST CHESTNUT ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>541000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Semper Vic Partners, L.P. and Semper Vic Partners, QP L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership
 (collectively &quot;Semper Vic&quot;).  Thomas Russo is the general partner of Semper Vic.  These securities may be deemed to be
 beneficially owned by Mr. Russo by virtue of him being the general partner of Semper Vic.  Mr. Russo disclaims beneficial
 ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be
 deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of any securities of the issuer for purposes of Section 16 of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas Russo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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