SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)


             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                            PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

                               (Amendment No.6)(1)



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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  Common Stock

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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                    808541106

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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

                                December 31, 2003

     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

          [X] Rule 13d-1(b)

          [X] Rule 13d-1(c)

          [_] Rule 13d-1(d)


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(1)  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
     person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
     would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).






CUSIP No.  808541106
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Thomas Russo

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a)  [_]
                                                                        (b)  [_]

3.   SEC USE ONLY



4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     337,500

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     1,247,337

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     337,500

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     1,247,337

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,584,837

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     10.71%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN





CUSIP No.  808541106
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Gardner Russo & Gardner

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a)  [_]
                                                                        (b)  [_]

3.   SEC USE ONLY



4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     1,701,237

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     1,701,237

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,701,237

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     11.49%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IA, CO





CUSIP No.  808541106
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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:


            Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
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Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:


            100 North Point Center East, Suite 600
            Alpharetta, GA
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Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:


            Thomas Russo

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Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:


            Gardner Russo & Gardner
            223 East Chestnut Street
            Lancaster, PA 17602
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Item 2(c).  Citizenship:


            Thomas Russo - United States
            Gardner Russo & Gardner - Pennsylvania
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Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:


            Common Stock, $.10 par value
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Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:


            808541106
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Item  3.  If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
          or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

     (a)   [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
               Act.

     (b)   [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

     (c)   [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
               Exchange Act.

     (d)   [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
               Investment Company Act.

With respect to Gardner Russo & Gardner:

     (e)   [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
               13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

     (f)   [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
               Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

     (g)   [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
               Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

     (h)   [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
               Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

     (i)   [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
               investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
               Company Act;

     (j)   [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.  Ownership.

     Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     (a) Amount beneficially owned:

          Thomas Russo - 1,584,837
          Gardner Russo & Gardner - 1,701,237
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     (b) Percent of class:

          Thomas Russo - 10.71%
          Gardner Russo & Gardner - 11.49%
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     (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

             Thomas Russo - 337,500
             Gardner Russo & Gardner - 0
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          (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

                Thomas Russo - 1,247,337
                Gardner Russo & Gardner - 1,701,237

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                Thomas Russo - 337,500
                Gardner Russo & Gardner - 0

          (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                Thomas Russo - 1,247,337
                Gardner Russo & Gardner - 1,701,237

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ].


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Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

     If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

              N/A
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Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
         the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
         Person.

              N/A

     If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

              N/A
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Item 8.  Identification  and  Classification  of Members of the Group.

     If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item
3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.

              N/A
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Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

              N/A
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Item 10.  Certifications.

With respect to Gardner Russo & Gardner:

     (a)  The following certification shall be included if the statement is
          filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):

          "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
          belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
          the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for
          the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
          control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
          not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
          having such purpose or effect."

                                    SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

      Gardner Russo & Gardner                    February 13, 2003
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     By: /s/ Thomas Russo                        Date
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         Thomas Russo, Partner
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With respect to Thomas Russo:

     (b)  The following certification shall be included if the statement is
          filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):

          "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
          belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
          held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
          the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
          are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
          having such purpose or effect."


                                    SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

         /s/ Thomas Russo                        February 13, 2004
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         Thomas Russo                            Date


                                                     AGREEMENT

       The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 13, 2004
relating to the Common Stock of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. shall be
filed on behalf of the undersigned.

         /s/ Thomas Russo
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         Thomas Russo

          Gardner Russo & Gardner

          By:  /s/ Thomas Russo
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         Thomas Russo, Partner


Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).






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