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: January 22, 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 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On January 22, 2004, Albany International issued a news release announcing plans
to consolidate certain European manufacturing operations. A copy of the news
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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: January 22, 2004
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Document
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99.1 News release, dated January 22, 2004, issued by Albany
International Corp.