Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Runsten Dennis
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Neenah Paper Inc [NP] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Sr.VP&Pres.Technical Products
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
3460 PRESTON RIDGE ROAD, SUITE 600		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2009
(Street)

ALPHARETTA, GA 30005		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 25.7 01/29/2009   A   4,550     (2) 01/29/2018 Common Stock 4,550 (1) 4,550 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.7 01/29/2009   D     4,550   (2) 01/29/2018 Common Stock 4,550 (1) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 37.58 01/29/2009   A   2,900     (4) 08/06/2017 Common Stock 2,900 (3) 2,900 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 37.58 01/29/2009   D     2,900   (4) 08/06/2017 Common Stock 2,900 (3) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 36.15 01/29/2009   A   2,900     (6) 02/06/2017 Common Stock 2,900 (5) 2,900 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.15 01/29/2009   D     2,900   (6) 02/06/2017 Common Stock 2,900 (5) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 29.43 01/29/2009   A   2,550     (8) 08/06/2016 Common Stock 2,550 (7) 2,550 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 29.43 01/29/2009   D     2,550   (8) 08/06/2016 Common Stock 2,550 (7) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 27.58 01/29/2009   A   2,550     (10) 02/07/2016 Common Stock 2,550 (9) 2,550 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.58 01/29/2009   D     2,550   (10) 02/07/2016 Common Stock 2,550 (9) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 31.7 01/29/2009   A   2,250     (12) 08/21/2015 Common Stock 2,250 (11) 2,250 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 31.7 01/29/2009   D     2,250   (12) 08/21/2015 Common Stock 2,250 (11) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 33.19 01/29/2009   A   2,250     (14) 02/20/2015 Common Stock 2,250 (13) 2,250 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 33.19 01/29/2009   D     2,250   (14) 02/20/2015 Common Stock 2,250 (13) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 32.6 01/29/2009   A   11,200     (16) 12/15/2014 Common Stock 11,200 (15) 11,200 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.6 01/29/2009   D     11,200   (16) 12/15/2014 Common Stock 11,200 (15) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 34.61 01/29/2009   A   6,308     (18) 04/28/2014 Common Stock 6,308 (17) 6,308 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 34.61 01/29/2009   D     6,308   (18) 04/28/2014 Common Stock 6,308 (17) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 32.87 01/29/2009   A   9,554     (20) 02/18/2012 Common Stock 9,554 (19) 9,554 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.87 01/29/2009   D     9,554   (20) 02/18/2012 Common Stock 9,554 (19) 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 37.59 01/29/2009   A   16,957     (22) 02/21/2011 Common Stock 16,957 (21) 16,957 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 37.59 01/29/2009   D     16,957   (22) 02/21/2011 Common Stock 16,957 (21) 0 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 7.41 01/29/2009   A   14,250     (23) 01/28/2019 Common Stock 14,250 $ 0 14,250 D  
Performance Share Unit (24) 01/29/2009   A   9,100 (26)   12/31/2011   (25) Common Stock 9,100 (26) $ 0 9,100 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Runsten Dennis
3460 PRESTON RIDGE ROAD
SUITE 600
ALPHARETTA, GA 30005		       Sr.VP&Pres.Technical Products  

Signatures

 /s/ Steven S. Heinrichs, by Power of Attorney   02/02/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Neenah Paper, Inc Omnibus Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Omnibus Plan"), options granted to the reporting person on 1/30/08. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(2) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 1/30/2009, 1/30/2010, and 1/30/2011. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(3) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 8/07/07. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(4) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 8/07/2008, 8/07/2009, and 8/07/2010. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(5) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 2/07/07. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(6) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 2/07/2008, 2/07/2009, and 2/07/2010. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(7) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 8/07/2006. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(8) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 8/07/2007, 8/07/2008, and 2/07/2009. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(9) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 2/07/2006. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(10) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 2/07/2007, 2/07/2008, and 2/07/2009. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(11) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 8/22/2005. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(12) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 8/22/2006, 8/22/2007, and 8/22/2008. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(13) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 2/21/2005. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(14) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 2/21/2006, 2/21/2007, and 2/21/2008. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(15) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 12/15/2004. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(16) The cancelled options provided for vesting in increments of one third on 12/15/2005, 12/15/2006, and 12/15/2007. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(17) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 12/01/2004. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(18) The cancelled options vested in full on 12/01/2004. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(19) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 12/01/2004. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(20) The cancelled options vested in full on 12/01/2004. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(21) On 1/29/09, the Company cancelled, as authorized in the Omnibus Plan, options granted to the reporting person on 12/01/2004. In exchange for the cancelled options, the reporting person received an equal number of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(22) The cancelled options vested in full on 12/01/2004. The Stock Appreciation Rights vest on the same schedule.
(23) The stock options vest in increments of one third on 1/29/2010, 1/29/2011, and 1/29/2012.
(24) The units are convertible to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(25) The units do not have an expiration date.
(26) The number of units granted is subject to adjustment based upon the attainment of certain performance criteria on 12/31/2011.

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