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 25, 2010

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

None

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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.

On February 25, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Registrant's Board of Directors approved the following bonuses for 2009 pursuant to the Registrant's Annual Cash Incentive Bonus Program, for the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer and the other named executive officers identified in the Registrant’s 2009 proxy statement. All amounts to be paid in cash:

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.