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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-004739
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KUHLA DONALD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013421
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25323
		FILM NUMBER:		05658063

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420
		STREET 2:		420 CHIPETA WAY SUITE 240
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8015834939

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065087
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				141742717
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 15098
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12203-5154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184640279

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 15098
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12203-5154
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    <periodOfReport>2005-03-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>12212</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald E. Kuhla</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-02</signatureDate>
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