U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: November 9, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-16214 14-0462060
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
1373 Broadway, Albany, New York 12204
(518) 445-2200
(Address and telephone number of the registrant's principal executive offices)
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or ByLaws; Change in Fiscal
Year
On November 9, 2005, the Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. ("the
Registrant") amended the Registrant's By Laws. The amendment removes the
provisions relating to the Chairman from the "Officers" section of the By Laws
and transfers it to the "Directors" section, making clearer that a non-executive
Chairman is not a corporate officer.
A copy of the amended By Laws is being filed as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
A copy of the Registrant's amended By Laws is filed as an exhibit.
Signature
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.
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
By: /s/ Michael C. Nahl
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Name: Michael C. Nahl
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 10, 2005
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Document
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3(b) By Laws of Registrant.