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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:    January 15, 2021

(Date of earliest event reported)

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

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

216 Airport Drive Rochester, New Hampshire			03867
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       603-330-5850

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

AIN

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

AIN

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐    Emerging growth company

¨    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 15, 2021, David M. Pawlick, Vice-President, Controller of Albany International Corp. (the “Company”) and principal accounting officer, informed the Company of his decision to retire, effective September 30, 2021.

Until his successor is in place, Mr. Pawlick will continue to perform his current duties and support the Company’s search for a successor. He shall further assist in the transition process as needed once a replacement has been named, until September 30, 2021.

In exchange, he will remain an employee of the Company at his current salary until such time, and eligible for a pro-rated short-term incentive bonus for 2021 under the Company’s Annual Performance Plan, payable in or about March 2022. Upon the termination of his employment on September 30, 2021, he will receive compensation in an amount equal to one-half the value of unvested Phantom Stock units forfeited as the result of his voluntary retirement prior to age 62.

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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/ Stephen M. Nolan
			Name:			Stephen M. Nolan
			Title:			Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
						(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: January 21, 2021

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

104

Inline XBRL cover page.