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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2017
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NEENAH PAPER, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
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Delaware    001-32240    20-1308307
(State of Incorporation)    (Commission File No.)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


3460 Preston Ridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(678) 566-6500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 11, 2017, Neenah Paper, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it had signed a definitive agreement to purchase all of the outstanding equity of W.A. Sanders Coldenhove Holding B.V. ("Coldenhove"). Coldenhove is a specialty materials manufacturer based in the Netherlands, with a leading position in digital transfer media and other technical products.
Coldenhove has annual sales of over $45 million with EBITDA of approximately $6 million. The company’s advanced media is a critical component used in dye sublimation, a growing method of digital image transfer. The purchase price is expected to be approximately $45 million, subject to final closing adjustments, and will be financed with available cash and short term borrowings. Closing is expected to occur on November 1, and is subject to customary conditions.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit
99.1            Press release dated October 11, 2017.






SIGNATURE
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.
 
NEENAH PAPER, INC.
 
(Registrant)
Date: October 11, 2017
/s/ Steven S. Heinrichs
 
Steven S. Heinrichs
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary










EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit
99.1            Press release dated October 11, 2017