UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 14, 2018

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		62-1612879
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 North Point Center East, Suite 600 Alpharetta, Georgia		30022
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

1-800-514-0186

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 14, 2018, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (“SWM” or the “Company”) announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of $350 million of its 6.875% senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The transaction is scheduled to close on September 25, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company expects to use the proceeds from the offering of the Notes and the borrowings under the previously announced credit agreement the Company intends to enter into concurrently with the closing of the Notes offering to refinance all amounts outstanding under its existing senior secured credit facilities and to pay related fees and expenses. A copy of the press release announcing this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

		(99.1)		Press Release of the Company dated September 14, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Registrant)

 

By:		/s/ Andrew Wamser
		Andrew Wamser Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: September 14, 2018