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) August 27, 2007

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

          Delaware                      0-16214                  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

A copy of a Company news release announcing a management change is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.




                                    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
                                             (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: August 27, 2007