-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TSpXyOrTx1QwwzT8X1KJKkhEbpKmKebmHIh+os4igw6N21jrhHwB5YQwHXLg6Twu izNZZ7izcpTd9I58TLQWvA== 0001000623-10-000063.txt : 20100511 0001000623-10-000063.hdr.sgml : 20100511 20100511133253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001000623-10-000063 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100511 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100511 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROGERS JOHN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001192225 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13948 FILM NUMBER: 10820116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MIDTOWN PLAZA STREET 2: 1360 PEACHTREE STREET NE CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 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 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2010-05-11 0001000623 SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC SWM 0001192225 ROGERS JOHN C/O SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNAT'L, INC. 100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST, STE 600 ALPHARETTA GA 30022 1 0 0 0 SWM Common Stock 2010-05-11 4 P 0 300 56.358 A 1000 D Honor Winks as attorney-in-fact for John Rogers 2010-05-11 EX-24 2 attach_1.htm

POWER OF ATTORNEY



The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint John W. Rumely, Jr., Honor Winks,

Carrol Gross or Leah Townsend as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and

attorneys-in-fact (each hereinafter referred to as an "Attorney") to act either together

or alone in the name and on behalf of the undersigned for and with respect to the matters

hereinafter described.



 Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to prepare, execute and deliver

 Statements of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 or Form 5

 (or such other forms as may be designated from time to time by the Securities and

 Exchange Commission (the "Commission") for such purpose) or any amendments thereto

 required to be filed with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on

 behalf of the undersigned as a result of the undersigned's transactions in, or

 changes in beneficial ownership of equity securities (including derivative securities)

 of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.



Each Attorney is hereby authorized to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgements,

consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient

in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purposes of the foregoing.



The Power of Attorney conferred hereby is not delegable by any Attorney.  Each Attorney shall

serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.



The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts as the undersigned's own act and deed all

action lawfully taken by the Attorneys, or any of them, pursuant to the power and authority herein

granted.



Unless sooner revoked by the undersigned, the Power of Attorney shall be governed by the laws of the

State of Georgia, and the power and authority granted herein shall remain in full force and effect

until such time as the undersigned is no longer subject to Section 16 and required to file Forms

3, 4, and 5.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his or her hand this 29th day of July 2009





Signature:  /s/

John Rogers

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