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): August 4, 2011

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-10026 14-0462060

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S Employer
Identification No.)
 
216 Airport Drive, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (518) 445-2200

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Albany International Corp. issued a press release today commenting on the potential impact of recent announcements by Boeing, Airbus and CFM International on Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 News release dated August 4, 2011.



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/ John B. Cozzolino
   
  Name:    John B. Cozzolino
  Title: Chief Financial Officer and
    Treasurer
    Principal Financial Officer

Date: August 4, 2011



Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 News release dated August 4, 2011