0000950123-09-056905 Sample Contracts

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
Indemnification Agreement • November 3rd, 2009 • Schweitzer Mauduit International Inc • Paper mills • Delaware

This Agreement is made effective as of , by and between Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (“Indemnitee”).

To: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. Lender Group From: Jennifer Zhang Re: Notice of Effectiveness
Credit Agreement • November 3rd, 2009 • Schweitzer Mauduit International Inc • Paper mills

This letter is to inform you that we have received 100% consent from the lenders participating in the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2006, among Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Schweitzer-Mauduit France S.A.R.L and Schweitzer-Mauduit Enterprises S.A.S, certain financial institutions listed therein and Societe Generale, as Administrative Agent (the “Facility”) agreeing to extend the maturity date of the Facility to July 31, 2012.