Sec Form 4 Filing - Halftermeyer Daniel A @ ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ - 2017-08-08

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Halftermeyer Daniel A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ [ AIN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President, PMC (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP., 216 AIRPORT DRIVE, UNIT 1 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/08/2017 (Street) ROCHESTER, NH03867 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 66,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 M 2,500 A $ 19.375 68,877 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 S 2,500 D $ 53.3 66,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 M 4,000 A $ 15.6875 70,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 S 4,000 D $ 53.3031 66,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 M 2,800 A $ 10.5625 69,177 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 S 2,800 D $ 53.3 66,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 M 4,000 A $ 20.45 70,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 S 4,000 D $ 53.3025 66,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 M 4,000 A $ 20.63 70,377 D Class A Common Stock 08/08/2017 S 4,000 D $ 53.2544 66,377 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option ( 1 ) $ 19.375 08/08/2017 M 2,500 ( 2 ) 11/04/2018 Class A Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 ( 1 ) 0 D Employee Stock Option ( 1 ) $ 15.6875 08/08/2017 M 4,000 ( 2 ) 11/09/2019 Class A Common Stock 4,000 $ 0 ( 1 ) 0 D Employee Stock Option ( 1 ) $ 10.5625 08/08/2017 M 2,800 ( 2 ) 11/15/2020 Class A Common Stock 2,800 $ 0 ( 1 ) 0 D Employee Stock Option ( 1 ) $ 20.45 08/08/2017 M 4,000 ( 2 ) 11/06/2021 Class A Common Stock 4,000 $ 0 ( 1 ) 0 D Employee Stock Option ( 1 ) $ 20.63 08/08/2017 M 4,000 ( 2 ) 11/07/2022 Class A Common Stock 4,000 $ 0 ( 1 ) 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Halftermeyer Daniel A C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. 216 AIRPORT DRIVE, UNIT 1 ROCHESTER, NH03867 President, PMC Signatures Kathleen M. Tyrrell, Attorney-in-Fact 08/09/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Options granted pursuant to the Company's 1998 Stock Option Plan as incentive to remain in employ of the Company. ( 2 )Fully exercisable.

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