Glatfelter

York, Pennsylvania, USA, 12 October 2006 -- Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) expects to issue financial results for the third quarter of 2006 on 02 November 2006.

George H. Glatfelter II, chairman and chief executive officer, will hold a conference call for investors that day, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern). 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 Web site (www.glatfelter.com/e/invesstock.asp) before the beginning of the conference call.

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

You may also participate by calling 866-672-2663 within the United States and 973-582- 2772 internationally (conference ID 7996190) at 10:55 AM (Eastern) on 02 November 2006. A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and until 16 November 2006. To access the taped replay, call 877-519-4471 and enter conference PIN 7996190.

Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, Glatfelter is a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products. 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 common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLT.