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: August 2, 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 12. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On August 2, 2004, Albany International issued a news release announcing a
purchase of shares. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.
The information in this report shall not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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: August 2, 2004
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Document
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99.1 News release, dated August 2, 2004 issued by Albany
International Corp.