UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported) March 6, 2006
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-16214 14-0462060
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1373 Broadway, Albany, New York 12204
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (518) 445-2200
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a news release for
Albany International Corp. dated March 6, 2006 titled "Albany International
Corp. Announces Proposed Sale of Notes and Authorization of Share Repurchases."
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 News release dated March 6, 2006 titled "Albany International
Corp. Announces Proposed Sale of Notes and Authorization of
Share Repurchases."
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
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Name: Michael C. Nahl
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: March 6, 2006
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Document
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99.1 Registrant's news release dated March 6, 2006 titled "Albany
International Corp. Announces Proposed Sale of Notes and
Authorization of Share Repurchases."