Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Restructuring [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges

The following table summarizes charges reported in the Statements of Income under "Restructuring and other":

	Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2014	2013
Machine Clothing	$862	$193
Albany Engineered Composites	320	443
Total	$1,182	$636

Three months ended March 31, 2014	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
(in thousands)
Machine Clothing	$862	$1,355	$-	($493)
Albany Engineered Composites	320	320	-	-
Total	$1,182	$1,675	$-	($493)

Three months ended March 31, 2013	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
(in thousands)
Machine Clothing	$193	$193	$-	$-
Albany Engineered Composites	443	353	90	-
Total	$636	$546	$90	$-

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

	December 31,	Restructuring		Currency	March 31,
(in thousands)	2013	charges accrued	Payments	translation/other	2014
Termination costs	$9,656	$1,182	($4,633)	$481	$6,686
Total	$9,656	$1,182	($4,633)	$481	$6,686

We expect that substantially all accruals for restructuring liabilities will be paid within one year. The table below presents year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2014 and 2013 all of which related to termination costs:

	December 31,	Restructuring		Currency	March 31,
(in thousands)	2012	charges accrued	Payments	translation/other	2013
Termination costs	$4,947	$636	($1,716)	$71	$3,938
Total	$4,947	$636	($1,716)	$71	$3,938