Neenah Paper Announces 25% Increase in Dividend

Neenah Paper

announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 25 percent increase in the regular dividend on the Company's common stock. The annual dividend will increase from $0.48 to $0.60 per share and will continue to be paid in four equal quarterly installments. The first installment at the new rate of $0.15 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 4, 2013 to shareholders of record as of February 15, 2013. “We are committed to a sustainable and competitive dividend as one of the ways we will deploy cash and provide shareholders with an attractive return,” said John O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer. “The decision to significantly increase the dividend reflects our higher cash flow generation following the successful integration of brands acquired from Wausau as well as our confidence in the future of Neenah.”