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: November 9, 2005 (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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or ByLaws; Change in Fiscal Year On November 9, 2005, the Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. ("the Registrant") amended the Registrant's By Laws. The amendment removes the provisions relating to the Chairman from the "Officers" section of the By Laws and transfers it to the "Directors" section, making clearer that a non-executive Chairman is not a corporate officer. A copy of the amended By Laws is being filed as an exhibit. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits. A copy of the Registrant's amended By Laws is filed as an exhibit. 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/ Michael C. Nahl ---------------------- Name: Michael C. Nahl Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 10, 2005 Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 3(b) By Laws of Registrant.