Alpharetta, Georgia, USA, 12 May 2011 -- Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM) (NYSE: SWM) has completed and signed a new multicurrency revolving bank credit facility in the amount of USD 225 million, with the ability to increase the commitment by USD 100 million, effective today. The new arrangement replaces an existing bank credit facility of approximately USD 195 million that has been in place since July 2006 and which expires in July 2012. The new USD 225 million facility includes a USD 100 million-equivalent sub-limit available in euros and a USD 25 million-equivalent sub-limit available in Philippine pesos. The new facility has a five-year maturity.

J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. acted as Joint Bookrunners with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.  The other participating banks include Natixis, Fifth Third Bank, and RBS Citizens, N.A. The facility will be used to refinance the existing bank credit facility and for general corporate purposes, with no specific restriction for repurchases of SWM common stock.

Peter J. Thompson, SWM's executive vVice president - Finance & Strategic Planning, said, "We are very pleased with the support and confidence shown by the banking community for SWM and we look forward to building upon our relationships with the banks that have committed to the new credit facility. The increased amount of the facility and its favorable terms will provide us greater flexibility to pursue our investment and cash use strategies."

SWM is a diversified producer of premium specialty papers for the tobacco industry. It also manufactures specialty papers for other applications. SWM and its subsidiaries conduct business in over 90 countries and employ 2,800 people worldwide, with operations in the United States, France, Brazil, the Philippines, Indonesia, Canada, Poland, and a joint venture in China. For further information, visit www.swmintl.com.