York, Pennsylvania, USA, 14 January 2009 -- Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) announced today that it expects to issue financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008 on 12 February 2009. George H. Glatfelter II, chairman and chief executive officer, will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time that morning to discuss the company’s fourth quarter results.

Interested persons who wish to hear the live webcast should go to the Web site before the starting time to register, and download and install any necessary audio software.

To participate by telephone, call 888-335-5539 within the United States or 973-582-2857 internationally (conference ID 81290944) at 10:55 a.m. (Eastern Time) on 12 February 2009. A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and until 26 February 2009. To access the taped replay, call 800-642-1687 within the United States or 706-645-9291 internationally and enter conference ID 81290944.

Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, Glatfelter is a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, offering over a century of experience, technical expertise, and worldclass service. U.S. operations include facilities in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and Chillicothe and Fremont, Ohio. International operations include facilities in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines, and a representative office in China. Glatfelter’s sales exceed USD 1 billion annually and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLT.

Additional information may be found at www.glatfelter.com.