8-K 1 e19020_8k.txt FORM 8-K U.S. 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: September 8, 2004 (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 8.01. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure On September 8, 2004, Albany International Corp. issued a news release announcing the results of an arbitration in the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce relating to the termination of certain plant leases in Italy. A copy of the press release is being filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1. 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 --------------------------- Name: Michael C. Nahl Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 8, 2004 Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 News release, dated September 8, 2004 issued by Albany International Corp.