U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: December 21, 2006
(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 301. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or
Standard; Transfer of Listing
On December 21, 2006, Albany International Corp. ("Albany") sent written notice
to NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca") of its intention to voluntarily withdraw the
listing of its common stock from NYSE Arca. Albany's Class A Common Stock will
continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. On or about January 2,
2007, Albany will file a Form 25 to notify the Securities and Exchange
Commission and NYSE Arca of its intention to voluntarily withdraw the listing of
its Class A Common Stock from NYSE Arca. By operation of law, the delisting
application will be effective 10 days after such filing, unless withdrawn by
Albany in advance of such date. The news release announcing our intent to
voluntarily withdraw the listing from NYSE Arca is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News release issued on December 21, 2006.
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/ Christopher J. Connally
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Name: Christopher J. Connally
Title: Corporate Treasurer
Date: December 21, 2006
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release dated December 21, 2006
Exhibit 99.1
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY
DELISTING FROM NYSE ARCA
Albany, New York, December 21, 2006 - Albany International Corp.
(NYSE:AIN) announced today that it plans to voluntarily withdraw its Class A
Common Stock from listing on NYSE Arca, Inc., formerly the Pacific Exchange.
Albany's Class A Common Stock will continue to be listed on the New York Stock
Exchange.
The decision was made to eliminate duplicative administrative
requirements inherent with dual listings as a result of the NYSE Group's recent
merger with Archipelago Holdings, the parent company of NYSE Arca. NYSE Arca
will continue trading Albany's Class A Common Stock on an unlisted basis.
Albany International is the world's largest producer of custom-designed
paper machine fabrics and process belts that are essential to the manufacture of
paper and paperboard. In its family of businesses, Albany applies its core
competencies in advanced textiles and materials to other industries. Founded in
1895, the Company is headquartered in Albany, New York, and employs
approximately 6,100 people worldwide. The Company's plants are strategically
located to serve its global customers. Additional information about the Company
and its businesses and products is available at www.albint.com.