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 7, 2006 ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-16214 14-0462060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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.) 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) 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 7, 2006 titled "Albany International Corp. Prices $150 million 2.25% Convertible Senior Note Offering." Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: 99.1 News release dated March 7, 2006 titled "Albany International Corp. Prices $150 million 2.25% Convertible Senior Note Offering." 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/ David C. Michaels ---------------------------------------- Name: David C. Michaels Title: Vice President - Treasury and Tax Date: March 7, 2006 Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 Registrant's news release dated March 7, 2006 titled "Albany International Corp. Prices $150 million 2.25% Convertible Senior Note Offering."