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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-10-000916
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100225
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100303

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:		10652780

	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 style="text-align: center;"> <B>UNITED STATES</B><BR>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>
<B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B><BR>
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<B><font size="3">FORM 8-K</font></B><BR>
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<B>CURRENT REPORT</B><BR>
<B>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
<P style="text-align: left;"> Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 25, 2010</P>

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    <B><font size="4">ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.</font></B>
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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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        <TD align=center> <font size="2"><B>Delaware</B></font></TD>

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        <TD align=center> <font size="2"><B>1-10026</B></font></TD>

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        <TD align=center> <font size="2"><B>14-0462060</B></font></TD>
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        <TD align=center><font size="2"> (State or other jurisdiction</font></TD>

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        <TD align=center><font size="2"> (Commission</font></TD>

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        <TD align=center><font size="2"> (I.R.S. Employer</font></TD>
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        <TD align=center><font size="2"> of incorporation)</font></TD>

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        <TD align=center colspan=3> <font size="2"><B>1373 Broadway, Albany, New York</B></font></TD>

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        <TD align=center> <font size="2"><B>12204</B></font></TD>
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        <TD align=center colspan=3><font size="2"> (Address of principal executive offices)</font></TD>

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  <P style="text-align: left;"> Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code (518) 445-2200</P>

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    None
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    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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  <P style="text-align: left;"> 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:</P>
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<P style="text-align: left;"> <B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>
  <P style="text-align: left;"> On February 25, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Registrant's Board of Directors approved the following bonuses for 2009 pursuant to the Registrant's Annual Cash Incentive Bonus Program, for the Registrant's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer and the other named executive officers identified in the Registrant&#146;s 2009 proxy statement. All amounts to be paid in cash:</P>
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        <TD align=left width="60%"><font size="2"> Joseph G. Morone</font></TD>
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        <TD align=center width="38%"> <font size="2">&#36;860,400&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD>
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        <TD align=left width="60%"><font size="2"> Michael K. Burke</font></TD>
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        <TD align=center width="38%"><font size="2"> 101,500</font></TD>
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        <TD align=left width="60%"><font size="2"> Daniel A. Halftermeyer</font></TD>
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        <TD align=center width="38%"><font size="2"> 232,400</font></TD>
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        <TD align=left width="60%"><font size="2"> Michael J. Joyce</font></TD>
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        <TD align=center width="38%"><font size="2"> 234,400</font></TD>
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<P style="text-align: center;"> <B>Signature</B></P>
<P style="text-align: left;"> 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.</P>
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        <TD align=left colspan="2"> <font size="2"><B>ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.</B></font></TD>
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        <TD align=left width="48%"><font size="2"> Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</font></TD>
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        <TD align=left width="48%"><font size="2"> (Principal Financial Officer)</font></TD>
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        <TD align=left width="48%"><font size="2"> Date: March 3, 2010</font></TD>
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