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 17, 2013

 

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.)

 

216 Airport Drive, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       (518) 445-2200

 

1373 Broadway, Albany, New York, 12204
(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 17, 2013, 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   23,752,052   32,328,440   1,745,275   0   728,501   0
Christine L. Standish   15,306,855   32,328,440   10,190,472   0   728,501   0
Erland E. Kailbourne   23,757,349   32,328,440   1,739,978   0   728,501   0
John C. Standish   12,796,852   32,328,440   12,700,475   0   728,501   0
John R. Scannell   20,513,351   32,328,440   4,983,976   0   728,501   0
Katharine L. Plourde   25,136,949   32,328,440   360,378   0   728,501   0
John F. Cassidy, Jr.   20,640,172   32,328,440   4,857,155   0   728,501   0
Edgar G. Hotard   24,376,419   32,328,440   1,120,908   0   728,501   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
58,107,907   443,840   2,521 -

 

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
46,259,218   11,335,572   230,977 728,501

 

 
 

 

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 22, 2013