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: November 15, 2005 (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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On November 9, 2005, the Directors approved certain changes to the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines relating to director compensation. An excerpt from the Guidelines, as revised, is being filed as an exhibit. Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Not Applicable. (d) Exhibits. An excerpt from the Registrant's Corporate Governance Guidelines relating to director compensation is filed as an exhibit. 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: November 15, 2005 Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 10(o)(vi) Excerpt from Corporate Governance Guidelines describing director compensation