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:    February 23, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)

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

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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.

The disclosure under Item 8.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 23, 2018, the Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. (“the Company”) announced that it had nominated Lee C. Wortham as a candidate for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held on May 11, 2018.  In connection with Mr. Wortham’s nomination, on February 23, 2018, current Director John C. Standish informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Board effective May 11, 2018.

A copy of the Company’s press release, dated February 23, 2018, which is incorporated by reference herein, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1        Press release dated February 23, 2018

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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.