York, Pennsylvania, USA, 07 July 2008 -- Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) announced today that it expects to issue financial results for the second quarter of 2008 on 05 August 2008. George H. Glatfelter II, chairman and chief executive officer, will hold a conference call for investors the same day, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Glatfelter's earnings release and the accompanying financial supplement, which includes significant financial information to be discussed on the conference call, will be available on Glatfelter’s Investor Relations website at http://www.glatfelter.com/about_us/investor_relations/default.aspx before the  conference call.

Interested persons who wish to hear the live webcast should go to the website before the starting time to register and download and install any necessary audio software.

To participate by phone, call 888-335-5539 within the United States or 973-582-2857 internationally (conference ID 54648878) at 10:55 a.m. (Eastern) on 05 August 2008. A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and until 19 August 2008. To access the taped replay, call 800-642-1687 (USA) or 706-645-9291 (international) and enter conference ID 54648878.

Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, Glatfelter is a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, offering more than a century of experience, technical expertise, and worldclass service. U.S. operations include facilities in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and Chillicothe and Fremont, Ohio. International operations include facilities in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines, and a representative office in China. Glatfelter’s sales exceed USD 1 billion annually and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLT. Additional information may be found at www.glatfelter.com.