FORM 4

	Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

NicholasDeBenedictis

96 South George Street
Suite 500

York, PA 17401

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

P. H. Glatfelter Company(GLT)

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year)

04/30/2008

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01	04/30/2008		A⁽¹⁾		1,326	A	$14.59	5,603	D
Common Stock, Par Value $.01	05/01/2008		A⁽²⁾		805	A	$14.49	6,408	D
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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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock	$0.00							05/03/2004	05/03/2014	Common Stock	36.3468		36.3468	D
Phantom Stock	$0.00							11/01/2002	11/01/2012	Common Stock	60.548		60.548	D
Phantom Stock	$0.00							11/04/2003	11/04/2013	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	32.2709		32.2709	D
Phantom Stock	$0.00							08/02/2004	08/02/2014	Common Stock	31.27		31.27	D
Phantom Stock	$0.00							05/01/2002	05/01/2012	Common Stock	42.02		42.02	D
Phantom Stock	$0.00									Common Stock	4,129.8765		4,129.8765	D
Phantom Stock	$0.00							02/04/2003	02/04/2013	Common Stock	61.1592		61.1592	D
Phantom Stock	$0.00							08/01/2002	08/01/2012	Common Stock	49.9276		49.9276	D
Phantom Stock	$11.31							05/02/2003	05/02/2013	Common Stock	67.95		67.95	D
Phantom Stock	$11.69							⁽⁾	⁽⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	36.33		36.33	D
Phantom Stock	$12.56							11/15/2004	11/15/2014	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	144.0207		144.0207	D
Phantom Stock	$12.56							⁽⁾	⁽⁾	Common Stock, Par Value .01	33.3587		33.3587	D
Phantom Stock	$12.89							⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	33.2048		33.2048	D
Phantom Stock	$13.48							⁽³⁾⁽⁾	⁽³⁾⁽⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	31.973		31.973	D
Phantom Stock	$13.80									Common Stock, Par Value $.01	30.578		30.578	D
Phantom Stock	$13.90							⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	32.122		32.122	D
Phantom Stock	$14.11							⁽⁾	⁽⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	30.74		30.74	D
Phantom Stock	$14.48							⁽³⁾	⁽⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	30.47		30.47	D
Phantom Stock	$15.40							⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	28.48		28.48	D
Phantom Stock	$16.09							⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	28.119		28.119	D
Phantom Stock	$16.17							⁽³⁾	⁽⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	27.46		27.46	D
Phantom Stock	$18.86							⁽³⁾	⁽⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	23.15		23.15	D
Phantom Stock	$14.49	05/01/2008		A		31.589		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	31.589	$14.49	31.589	D
Restricted	$0.00							04/28/2009	04/28/2009	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	821		821	D
Restricted	$0.00							04/28/2010	04/28/2010	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	2,153		2,153	D
Restricted	$0.00							04/29/2008	04/29/2008	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	1,326		1,326	D
Restricted	$0.00	05/01/2008		A		2,070		04/27/2011	04/27/2011	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	2,070	$0.00	2,070	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$0.00							05/01/2002	05/01/2012	Common Stock	2,500		2,500	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$18.3125							05/01/1999	05/01/2008	Common Stock	1,500		1,500	D
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Explanation of Responses:

See attached footnote page.

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.
See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient,
see Instruction 6 for procedure.

s/ Suzanne DeMars		05/05/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

FOOTNOTES

(1) These shares represent the 2005 RSU grant that lapsed on April 30, 2008.

(2) The Directors receive a retainer of 17,500 semi-annually. 2/3 is paid in stock. These shares represent the 2/3 that is paid in stock.

(3) These phantom stock units were accrued under the P. H. Glatfelter Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors on quarterly dividend payments of $.09 and will be settled in cash following termination of the reporting person's service as a Director.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549