U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: January 8, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-16214 14-0462060 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer of incorporation) file number) identification no.) 1373 Broadway, Albany, New York 12204 (518) 445-2200 (Address and telephone number of the registrant's principal executive offices) Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure On January 8, 2004, Albany International Corp. issued a news release announcing that it had entered into a new revolving credit facility. A copy of the new credit facility agreement is being filed with this report as Exhibit 10(i). 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. ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. By: /s/ Michael C. Nahl ---------------------------- Name: Michael C. Nahl Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 22, 2004 Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 10(i) Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 among Albany International Corp., the Borrowing Subsidiaries, the Lenders Party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank as Administrative Agent.