Mosinee, Wisconsin, USA, 17 December 2008 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.085 per share on its common stock.

The dividend is payable 17 February 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on 02 February 2009.

Wausau Paper, with record revenues of more than USD 1.2 billion in fiscal 2007, produces and markets fine printing and writing papers, technical specialty papers, and away-from-home towel and tissue products. To learn more about Wausau Paper visit: www.wausaupaper.com.