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):      May 25, 2012

 

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.)

 

1373 Broadway, Albany, New York 12204
(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.)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the annual meeting of shareholders held May 25, 2012, there were three items subject to a vote of security holders: (1) the election of eight members of the Board of Directors of the Company; (2) the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor; and (3) the approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation.

1. In the vote for the election of eight members of the Board of Directors of the Company, the number of votes cast for, the number of votes withheld from, and broker non-votes as to each of the nominees were as follows:

 

                       
 

Number of Votes For

  

Number of Votes Withheld

  

Broker Non-Votes

Nominee       


Class A

  

Class B

  

Class A

  

Class B

  

Class A

  

Class B

Joseph G. Morone 21,602,701   32,338,940   193,006   0   750,262                        0
Christine L. Standish 14,292,488   32,338,940   500,244   0   750,262                        0
Erland E. Kailbourne 21,937,177   32,338,940   193,574   0   750,262                        0
John C. Standish 14,295,016   32,338,940   507,835   0   750,262                        0
John R. Scannell 23,721,232   32,338,940   169,493   0   750,262                        0
Paula H. J. Cholmondeley 22,820,161   32,338,940   168,477   0   750,262                        0
John F. Cassidy, Jr. 23,746,100   32,338,940   183,930   0   750,262                        0
Edgar G. Hotard 22,577,058   32,338,940   192,679   0   750,262                        0


2. In the vote for the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor, the number of votes cast for, the number of votes cast against, the number cast as abstentions, and broker non-votes were as follows:

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

 Broker Non-Votes
55,283,081   1,788,564   6,444 -

 

3. In the vote to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation, the number of votes cast for, the number of votes cast against, the number cast as abstentions, and broker non-votes were as follows:

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

 Broker Non-Votes
54,576,685   1,558,365   192,777 750,262

 

 
 

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: May 31, 2012