UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 9, 2008

                           ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                     1-10026                    14-0462060
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)              File Number)             Identification No.)

                      1373 Broadway, Albany, New York 12204
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (518) 445-2200

                                      None
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Albany International Corp. (the "Company") issued a news release on May 9, 2008
announcing the appointment of Erland E. ("Erkie") Kailbourne as the Company's
new Chairman and John C. Standish as Vice-Chairman. A copy of the release is
being filed herewith.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 News Release dated May 9, 2008.




                                    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: Executive Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 13, 2008




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Description
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99.1              News Release dated May 9, 2008