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) April 10, 2008

                           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 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

Albany International Corp. (the "Company") issued a news release on April 10,
2008 announcing plans to shut down its Mansfield, Massachusetts, facility, and
consolidate its technical and manufacturing operations located there into other
facilities in Europe and North America.

The Mansfield closure, which will affect approximately 80 employees, is expected
to be completed by year-end.

Discussions with affected employees, many of whom will be asked to relocate, are
expected to begin shortly. Until they are concluded, the Company is unable
reasonably to estimate the costs expected to be incurred in connection with
these plans. The Company will disclose the amount, type and timing of these
costs promptly after they are determined.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 News Release dated April 10, 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: April 15, 2008





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Description
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   99.1           News Release dated April 10, 2008