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: October 27, 2003 (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 9. Information Provided Under Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On October 27, 2003, Albany International issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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: October 27, 2003 Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 News release, dated October 27, 2003 issued by Albany International Corp.