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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-001022
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180507
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180507
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180507

    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:		18812148

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
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    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <SEQUENCE>11
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