U.S. 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: 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 By operation of law, the delisting application will be effective 10 days after such filing, unless withdrawn by Albany in advance of such date.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 --------------------------- Name: Christopher J. Connally Title: Corporate Treasurer Date: December 21, 2006 Index to Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 News release dated December 21, 2006