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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-10-000136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100111
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100115

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000819793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK [2221]
		IRS NUMBER:				140462060
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10026
		FILM NUMBER:		10529561

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BROADWAY
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184452200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BROADWAY
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALBINT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870924
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B><font size="5">UNITED STATES <BR>
                                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </font><BR>
                                               </B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><B><font size="5">FORM 8-K </font></B></FONT></P>

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     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P>

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of earliest event reported) January 11, 2010 </B></FONT></P>

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CORP. </font></b></font>
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      <div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
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      (State or other jurisdiction
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      of incorporation)
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      1-10026 </FONT>
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      (Commission <br>
      File Number)

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    <TD WIDTH=30%><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;14-0462060 </FONT>
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      (I.R.S. Employer <br>
      Identification No.)

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      <p align=CENTER><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>1373 Broadway,
Albany, New York 12204</font><font size="5"> </font></font>
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offices) (Zip Code) </font></div>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code (518) 445-2200 </FONT></P>

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      <div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) </font></div>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Written
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 8.01 Other Events </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On January 11, 2010, the Registrant
internally announced changes in the duties of certain senior officers and business
managers, with immediate effect. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Daniel A. Halftermeyer, formerly
Group Vice President PMC &#150; Eurasia, will now serve as President &#150; Global PMC. Michael J.
Joyce, formerly Group Vice President PMC &#150; Americas, will now serve as President &#150;
Applied Technologies, heading the Albany Door Systems, Engineered Fabrics and
Primaloft<sup>&#174;</sup> Products business segments. Robert A. Hansen, Senior Vice-President &#150;
Corporate Research and Development, and Dawne H. Wimbrow, Vice-President &#150; Global
Information Services and Chief Information Officer, will also report to Mr. Joyce. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Messrs. Halftermeyer and Joyce will
continue to report directly to Dr. Joseph G. Morone, President and Chief Executive
Officer, as will Brian Coffenberry, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Albany
Engineered Composites, Inc. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>

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<b>ALBANY
INTERNATIONAL CORP. </b></FONT></TD>
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By:<u>
/s/ David M. Pawlick  </u><br>
      Name: David M. Pawlick  <br>
      Title: Vice President &#150; Controller </FONT></TD>
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(Principal
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Date: January 15, 2010</font></td>
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