<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001661767-16-000002.txt : 20160108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160108105314
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001661767-16-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160108

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		216 AIRPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03867
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184452200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		216 AIRPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03867

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALBINT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870924

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Loudon Diane M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001661767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10026
		FILM NUMBER:		161331955

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		216 AIRPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03867
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    <periodOfReport>2016-01-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Loudon Diane M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>216 AIRPORT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03867</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President-AEC</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>678</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom Stock Units granted on February 14, 2013 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2011 Performance Phantom Stock Plan (the &quot;Phantom Stock Plan&quot;).  Each Phantom Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive the cash equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">339 Phantom Stock Units will be settled and payable each year on or about March 1, beginning March 1, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Phantom Stock Units granted on February 28, 2014 pursuant to the Phantom Stock Plan.  Each Phantom Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive the cash equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">279 Phantom Stock Units will be settled and payable each year on or about March 1, beginning March 1, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Phantom Stock Units granted on February 27, 2015 pursuant to the Phantom Stock Plan.  Each Phantom Stock Unit entitles the holder to receive the cash equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock at the time of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">218 Phantom Stock Units will be settled and payable each year on or about March 1, beginning March 1, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Diane M. Loudon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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