<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001510406-18-000004.txt : 20180306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001510406-18-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jarrault Olivier M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510406

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10026
		FILM NUMBER:		18668744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALCOA INC.
		STREET 2:		390 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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
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    <periodOfReport>2018-03-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000819793</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Jarrault Olivier M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-03-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units granted March 1, 2018 pursuant to the Albany International Corp. 2003 Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the &quot;Restricted Stock Unit Plan&quot;). Each Restricted 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">7,856 Restricted Stock Units (plus related dividend units) vest on March 1, 2019; 7856 Restricted Stock Units (plus related dividend units) vest on March 1, 2020; and 7,855 Restricted Stock Units (plus related dividend units) vest on March 1, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Olivier M. Jarrault</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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