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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 (Date of earliest event reported)

February 23, 2012

 

 

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, NH 03867
(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (518) 445-2200

 

 
(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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Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

On February 23, 2012, Albany International Corp. ("the Company") issued a news release related to a proposal to consolidate manufacturing operations in France.

The proposal is subject to local legal requirements and consultation with the local employee works council. Until consultations are concluded, the Company is unable reasonably to estimate the costs that it would expect to incur in connection with the proposed action. The Company will disclose the amount, type and timing of any such costs promptly after they are determined.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1       News release dated February 23, 2012.

 

 

 
 

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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/ John B. Cozzolino
Name: John B. Cozzolino
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


 

Date: February 24, 2012

 

 

 
 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 News release dated February 23, 2012