U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: September 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 8.01. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On September 8, 2004, Albany International Corp. issued a news release
announcing the results of an arbitration in the International Court of
Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce relating to the termination
of certain plant leases in Italy. A copy of the press release is being filed
with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 8, 2004
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Document
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99.1 News release, dated September 8, 2004 issued by Albany
International Corp.