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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001333726-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Koukoulas Alexander A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10026
		FILM NUMBER:		051016497

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		518-445-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1907
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12201-1907

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000819793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK [2221]
		IRS NUMBER:				140462060
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BROADWAY
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184452200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BROADWAY
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALBINT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870924
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000819793</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Koukoulas Alexander A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 1907</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALBANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12201-1907</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Exec Director- R&amp;D</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alexander A. Koukoulas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-11</signatureDate>
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