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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-12-001114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120217
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120222

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:			0218

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10026
		FILM NUMBER:		12630761

	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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        Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 2.85pt; padding-left: 2.85pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 2.85pt; padding-left: 2.85pt">February 17, 2012</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 2.85pt; padding-left: 2.85pt; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; text-align: center">216 Airport Drive, Rochester, NH</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 3pt; text-align: center">03867</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">2</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0"><B>Item 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0"><B>Item 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0">On February 17, 2012, Albany International Corp. (&quot;the
Registrant&quot;), and certain subsidiaries, executed the First Amendment (the &ldquo;Amendment&rdquo;) to the Amended and Restated
Note Agreement and Guaranty, dated as of July 16, 2010 (as further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time,
the &ldquo;Note Agreement&rdquo;), among the Registrant, the Guarantors named therein, and the holders of Notes from time to time
party thereto. The effect of the First Amendment is to permit the Registrant to engage in certain transactions for the purpose
of settling certain pension obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0">A copy of the First Amendment is furnished as an Exhibit
to this report. A copy of the Note Agreement was previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
September 23, 2010.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0">(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished
herewith:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0">10(k) (xi) First Amendment, dated as of February 17, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0">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><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><P STYLE="font: 7.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.75pt; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>By:
/s/ John B. Cozzolino</U><BR> Name: John B. Cozzolino<BR>
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<BR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date: February 22, 2012</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">4</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>Index to Exhibits</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Exhibit No.</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 7.5pt/115% Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-right: -0.45pt; padding-left: 0.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;<U>Description</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;10(k)(xi)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 7.5pt/115% Courier New, Courier, Monospace; padding-right: -0.45pt; padding-left: 0.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">First Amendment, dated as of February 17, 2012</FONT></TD></TR>
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COPY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-decoration: underline; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>FIRST
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FIRST
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED NOTE AGREEMENT AND GUARANTY, dated as of February 17, 2012 (this &ldquo;<B><I>Amendment</I></B>&rdquo;),
among ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<B><I>Company</I></B>&rdquo;), the Guarantors (as defined
in the Note Agreement referred to below), and the holders of Notes (as defined in the Note Agreement referred to below) from time
to time party thereto (each individually, a &ldquo;<B><I>Noteholder</I></B>&rdquo;, and collectively, the &ldquo;<B><I>Noteholders</I></B>&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">W
I T N E S S E T H:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">WHEREAS,
the Company and Guarantors party thereto and the Noteholders are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Note Agreement and
Guaranty, dated as of July 16, 2010 (as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time,
the &ldquo;<B><I>Note Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;); and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">WHEREAS,
the Company has requested the amendment of a certain provision of the Note Agreement, and the Noteholders have indicated willingness
to agree to such an amendment subject to certain limitations and conditions, as provided for herein;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and the agreements hereinafter set forth and other good and
valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree that on the Amendment Effective Date, as defined herein, the Note Agreement
will be amended as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Definitions.</U> Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Note Agreement are used herein as therein defined.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Amendment to Paragraph 11B of the Note Agreement (Other Terms)</U>. Paragraph 11B of the Note Agreement is hereby amended,
as of the Amendment Effective Date, by deleting the definition of &ldquo;Consolidated EBITDA&rdquo; therein in its entirety and
inserting in lieu thereof the following definition:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&ldquo;<B>Consolidated
EBITDA</B>&rdquo; shall mean, for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period, <U>plus</U>, without duplication and to
the extent deducted from revenues in determining Consolidated Net Income, the sum of (a)&nbsp;Consolidated Interest Expense for
such period, (b)&nbsp;income tax expense for such period, (c)&nbsp;depreciation and amortization for such period, (d)&nbsp;all
non-cash charges (including any non-cash expenses relating to stock option exercises or other non-cash, stock-based compensation
such as restricted stock units) during such period (<U>provided</U> that any cash payment made with respect to any such non-cash
charge shall be subtracted in computing Consolidated EBITDA for the period in which such cash payment is made), (e) all charges
related to the early retirement of Indebtedness during such period, (f) cash restructuring charges not in excess of $25,000,000
in any period of four fiscal quarters or $75,000,000 in the aggregate from and after July 16, 2010, and (g) in any fiscal quarter
ending on or before December 31, 2014, the amount of any pension settlement or curtailment expense</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(including,
without limitation, (1) any such expenses, incurred in prior periods, the recognition of which has been deferred in accordance
with GAAP, and (2) any such expenses in the form of premium payment or other obligation or amount<B> </B>paid or payable to third
parties as consideration for the assumption or defeasance of such obligations) required or permitted<B> </B>to be recognized as
the result of the permanent settlement or defeasance of any pension obligation of the Company or any Subsidiary, <U>provided</U>
that the aggregate amount to be added back with respect to all such periods pursuant to this clause (g) after January 1, 2012,
shall not exceed $140,000,000, and <U>minus</U>, without duplication, (x) all non-cash gains and income for such period, and (y)
any gains related to the early retirement of Indebtedness for such period, all determined on a consolidated basis for the Company
and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal quarters of the
Company ended December 31, 2009, March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 will be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to be $45,836,000,
$33,501,000 and $49,235,000, respectively.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Representations and Warranties.</U> The Company and each Guarantor hereby:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
repeats (and confirms as true and correct) as of the Amendment Effective Date to the Noteholders each of the representations and
warranties made by the Company and such Guarantor pursuant to the Note Agreement (other than such representations expressly given
as of a specific date) and incorporates such representations and warranties herein (as though set forth herein) in their entirety;
and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
further represents and warrants as of the Amendment Effective Date that:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>No Default</I>. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such date after giving effect to this
Amendment;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Power of Authority</I>. Each such Person has the corporate or equivalent power to execute and deliver this Amendment, and to
perform the provisions hereof, and this Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or equivalent action on
the part of each such Person;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Due Execution</I>. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by such Person and constitutes such Person&rsquo;s legal,
valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited (x) by general
principals of equity and conflicts of laws or (y) by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws of general
application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors&rsquo; rights;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>No Consents Required</I>. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing, registration or qualification with, any
court or Governmental Authority or third party is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by such Person
of this Amendment;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Acknowledgment of Obligation: Waiver of Claims</I>. It has no defenses, offsets or counterclaims against any of its obligations
under and in respect to the Notes or the AI Guaranty Agreement and that all amounts outstanding under and in respect of the Notes
and the Note Agreement are owing to holders of the Notes without defense, offset or counterclaim; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Revolving Credit Agreement</I>. Other than that certain First Amendment being executed on the date hereof, there have been
no amendments to the Revolving Credit Agreement.</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<U>Acknowledgements and Consent of Guarantors.</U> Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions
of the Note Agreement, the Notes, the AI Guaranty Agreement and this Amendment and consents to the amendment to Note Agreement
effected pursuant to this Amendment. Each Guarantor confirms that they will continue to guarantee the obligations to the fullest
extent in accordance with the AI Guaranty Agreement and acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the AI Guaranty Agreement shall continue
in full force and effect and that its obligations thereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be impaired or limited
by the execution or effectiveness of this Amendment and (b)(i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness hereof, such Guarantor
is not required by the terms of the Note Agreement, the Notes or the AI Guaranty Agreement to consent to the amendment to the
Note Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment; and (ii) nothing in Note Agreement, the Notes or AI Guaranty Agreement shall
be deemed to require the consent of any such Guarantor to any future amendments to the Note Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<U>Conditions Precedent.</U> This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date on which the conditions precedent set
forth below shall have been fulfilled (the &ldquo;<B><I>Amendment Effective Date</I></B>&rdquo;):</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
the Noteholders shall have received counterparts of this Amendment, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the
Company and each of the Guarantors;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 above shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of
the Amendment Effective Date, as if made on and as of the Amendment Effective Date and there shall exist on the Amendment Effective
Date no Event of Default or Default;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
the Company shall have paid all outstanding costs, expenses and fees of the Noteholders (including reasonable attorneys fees and
expenses of Bingham McCutchen LLP) incurred in connection with the documentation of this Amendment (including a reasonable estimate
of post-closing fees and expenses) to the extent invoiced (this provision shall not be construed to limit the obligations of the
Company under Paragraph 12B of the Note Agreement);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
the Company shall have paid to the Noteholders a non-refundable amendment fee in the amount of $30,000 by federal funds wire transfer
in immediately available funds as set forth on Exhibit A;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
the Company and each other Guarantor shall have made all requests, filings, and registrations with, and obtained all consents
and approvals from, the relevant national, state, local or foreign jurisdiction(s), or any administrative, legal or regulatory
body or agency thereof, that are necessary for the Company and each Guarantor in connection with this Amendment and any and all
other documents relating thereto; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
the Noteholders shall have received such additional documents or certificates with respect to legal matters or corporate or other
proceeding related to the transactions contemplated hereby as may be reasonable requested by the Noteholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<U>GOVERNING LAW.</U> THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<U>No Other Amendments: Confirmation.</U> Except as expressly amended, modified and supplemented hereby, the terms, provisions
and conditions of the Note Agreement, the Notes, the AI Guaranty Agreement and the agreements and instruments relating thereto
are and shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<U>Headings.</U> The headings of sections of this Amendment are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute
a part of this Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<U>Counterparts.</U> This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts by the parties hereto, each of which counterparts
when so executed shall be an original, but all counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly
authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ALBANY
INTERNATIONAL CORP.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
<U>/s/ John Cozzolino&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Name:
John Cozzolino</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Title:
Chief Financial Officer</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.08in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ALBANY
INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS TWO, <BR>
INC., as a Guarantor</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
<U>/s/ Charles J. Silva&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Name:
Charles J. Silva</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Title:
Vice President</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ALBANY
ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, INC.<BR>
 (formerly known as ALBANY INTERNATIONAL <BR>
TECHNIWEAVE, INC.), as a Guarantor</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
<U>/s/ Charles J. Silva&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Name:
Charles J. Silva</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Title:
Vice President</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ALBANY
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CO., <BR>
as a Guarantor</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
<U>/s/ Charles J. Silva&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Name:
Charles J. Silva</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Title:
Vice President</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">GESCHMAY
CORP. as a Guarantor</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
<U>/s/ Charles J. Silva&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Name:
Charles J. Silva</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Title:
Vice President</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">BRANDON
DRYING FABRICS, INC., as a Guarantor</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
<U>/s/ Charles J. Silva&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Name:
Charles J. Silva</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Title:
Vice President</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"></P>

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Vice President</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;Name:
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Inc., as Investment Manager&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Ltd., as Investment Manager&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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as Sub-Adviser&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Eric R. Seward&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name:
&nbsp;Eric R. Seward</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">SECURITY
BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.</FONT></P>

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Investors, L.P.<BR>
 (as Investment Advisor)&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Investors, Inc.</FONT> <BR>
<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(as its General Partner)&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;By: <U>/s/
Eric R. Seward&#9;</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name:&nbsp;
Eric R. Seward</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.22in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title:&#9;Vice
President</FONT></P>

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</FONT>A</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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Instructions and Amendment Fee</FONT><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Prudential Insurance Company of America&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$16,800</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
Name: Prudential Managed Portfolio</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
No.: P86188 (please do not include spaces)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Bank: JPMorgan
Chase Bank</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Address:
New York, NY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ABA No.:
021-000-021</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Reference:
Albany International Amendment Fee</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Prudential Insurance Company of America</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$3,400&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
Name: The Prudential - Privest Portfolio</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
No.: P86189 (please do not include spaces)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Bank: JPMorgan
Chase Bank</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Address:
New York, NY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ABA No.:
021-000-021</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Reference:
Albany International Amendment Fee</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The Prudential&nbsp;Life&nbsp;Insurance&nbsp;Company,&nbsp;Ltd.&#9;</FONT></TD>
<TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$3,000&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
Name: Prudential International Insurance<BR>
&#9;Service Co.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
No.: 304199036 (please do not include spaces)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Bank: JPMorgan
Chase Bank</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Address:
New York, NY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ABA No.:
021-000-021</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Reference:
Albany International Amendment Fee</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;Gibraltar Life Insurance Co., Ltd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;$6,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;</FONT></P>


<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
Name: Prudential International Insurance</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Service
Company</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
No.: 304199036 (please do not include spaces)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Bank: JPMorgan
Chase Bank</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Address:
New York, NY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ABA No.:
021-000-021</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Reference:
Albany International Amendment Fee</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exhibit
A</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, Inc.&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;$800</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
Name: Trust Operations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Account
No.: 9870161974 (please do not include spaces)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Bank: UMB
Bank N.A.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ABA No.:
101-000-695</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Reference:
Security Benefit Life Ins. Co.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Acct.
#126139.1</FONT></P>

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Reference: Albany International Amendment Fee</FONT></P>

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A</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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