ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1998-11-09
BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

(x) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the quarter ended: September 30, 1998
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                                       OR

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from __________ to __________

                         Commission file number: 0-16214
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                           ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                                                               14-0462060
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(State or other jurisdiction of                                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

1373 Broadway, Albany, New York                                  12204
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         518-445-2200
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports,)  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
                                      ---


The  registrant  had  23,432,354  shares of Class A Common  Stock and  5,671,856
shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 1998.

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                           ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

                                    INDEX
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<C>              <S>
Part I           Financial information

                 Item 1.  Financial Statements

                 Consolidated statements of income and retained earnings -
                 three months and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997                                                1

                 Consolidated balance sheets - September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997                                        2

                 Consolidated statements of cash flows - nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997                         3

                 Notes to consolidated financial statements                                                                   4-7

                 Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations               8-11



Part II          Other information

                 Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                                    12
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                                       Item 1. Financial Statements

                                        ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                                               (unaudited)

                                  (in thousands except per share data)
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           Three Months Ended                                                      Nine Months Ended
             September 30,                                                           September 30,
       <C>              <C>       <S>                                          <C>              <C>
         1998              1997                                                  1998              1997
         ----              ----                                                  ----              ----

       $176,346          $171,730  Net sales                                   $532,130          $525,454
        103,016            97,815  Cost of goods sold                           306,024           301,038
        -------            ------                                               -------           -------

         73,330            73,915  Gross profit                                 226,106           224,416
         52,573            49,853     Selling, technical and general expenses   158,596           151,839
         ------            ------                                               -------           -------

         20,757            24,062  Operating income                              67,510            72,577
          4,973             3,845     Interest expense, net                      14,267            11,570
         (2,315)            1,672     Other (income)/expense, net                   (77)            2,696
         ------             -----                                                   ---             -----

         18,099            18,545  Income before income taxes                    53,320            58,311
          7,056             7,232     Income taxes                               20,792            22,740
          -----             -----                                                ------            ------

         11,043            11,313  Income before associated companies            32,528            35,571
             24               111    Equity in earnings of associated companies     189               207
             --               ---                                                   ---               ---

         11,067            11,424  Net income                                    32,717            35,778

        260,034           227,800  Retained earnings, beginning of period       246,013           209,875
          3,067             3,250  Less dividends                                10,696             9,679
          -----             -----                                                ------             -----

       $268,034          $235,974  Retained earnings, end of period            $268,034          $235,974
       ========          ========                                              ========          ========

          $0.37             $0.37  Net income per share                           $1.09             $1.15
          =====             =====                                                 =====             =====

          $0.37             $0.36  Diluted net income per share                   $1.07             $1.14
          =====             =====                                                 =====             =====


            -              $0.105  Cash dividends per common share               $0.105            $0.315
                           ======                                                ======            ======


     29,782,592        31,187,311  Weighted average number of shares         30,153,103        31,005,132
     ==========        ==========                                            ==========        ==========


                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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                                             ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                   (in thousands)
                                                                                  (unaudited)
                                                                                 September 30,          December 31,
                                                                                     1998                   1997
<S>                                                                            <C>                   <C>
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                             $4,439                $2,546
  Accounts receivable, net                                                             177,628               171,886
  Inventories:
    Finished goods                                                                     117,508               106,259
    Work in process                                                                     43,813                38,904
    Raw material and supplies                                                           39,238                35,288
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
                                                                                       200,559               180,451
  Deferred taxes and prepaid expenses                                                   20,519                18,440
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
      Total current assets                                                             403,145               373,323
  Property, plant and equipment, net                                                   325,093               321,611
  Investments in associated companies                                                    4,310                 2,444
  Intangibles                                                                           56,174                36,080
  Deferred taxes                                                                        23,240                22,826
  Other assets                                                                          41,527                40,613
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
      Total assets                                                                    $853,489              $796,897
                                                                               ================       ===============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Notes and loans payable                                                             $124,321               $76,095
  Accounts payable                                                                      24,738                25,786
  Accrued liabilities                                                                   54,575                56,743
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                                   3,938                 1,703
  Income taxes payable and deferred                                                     11,099                10,113
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
      Total current liabilities                                                        218,671               170,440
  Long-term debt                                                                       187,821               173,654
  Other noncurrent liabilities                                                          81,166                74,075
  Deferred taxes and other credits                                                      33,648                35,620
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
      Total liabilities                                                                521,306               453,789
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share;
    authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued                                                 -                     -
  Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share;
    authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued
    25,615,378 in 1998 and 25,375,413 in 1997                                               26                    25
  Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share;
    authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and
    outstanding 5,671,856 in 1998 and 5,615,563 in 1997                                      6                     6
  Additional paid in capital                                                           195,087               187,831
  Retained earnings                                                                    268,034               246,013
  Translation adjustments (accumulated other comprehensive income)                     (85,217)              (84,351)
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
                                                                                       377,936               349,524
  Less treasury stock (Class A), at cost (2,183,024 shares
    in 1998; 280,680 shares in 1997)                                                    45,753                 6,416
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
      Total shareholders' equity                                                       332,183               343,108
                                                                               ----------------       ---------------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                      $853,489              $796,897
                                                                               ================       ===============

           The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  the  financial statements.

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                                                ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                        (unaudited)
                                                      (in thousands)
                                                                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                   September 30,
                                                                                              1998               1997
    <S>                                                                               <C>                 <C>
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     OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     Net income                                                                                  $32,717            $35,778
     Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:
         Equity in earnings of associated companies                                                 (189)              (207)
         Depreciation and amortization                                                            35,026             33,149
         Provision for deferred income taxes, other credits and long-term liabilities              2,587             (6,744)
         Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net of premiums paid                   (466)              (358)
         Unrealized currency transaction (gains)/losses                                           (2,988)             3,385
         Losses on disposition of assets                                                              63                  2
         Shares contributed to ESOP                                                                3,214              3,513
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                                                                       1,365              7,387
         Inventories                                                                             (16,287)            (2,258)
         Prepaid expenses                                                                         (1,918)              (736)
         Accounts payable                                                                         (2,647)            (4,756)
         Accrued liabilities                                                                       2,841              1,479
         Income taxes payable                                                                        640             (1,818)
         Other, net                                                                                  778             (3,300)
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------
         Net cash provided by operating activities                                                54,736             64,516
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                              (28,490)           (39,410)
         Purchased software                                                                       (1,310)              (954)
         Proceeds from sale of assets                                                                 77                240
         Premiums paid for life insurance                                                         (1,187)            (1,190)
         Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                      (24,135)                 -
         Investment in associated companies                                                       (2,025)                 -
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------
         Net cash used in investing activities                                                   (57,070)           (41,314)
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------

     FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         Proceeds from borrowings                                                                131,068             41,477
         Principal payments on debt                                                              (74,101)           (40,798)
         Proceeds from options exercised                                                           2,105              6,864
         Tax benefit of options exercised                                                            281              1,079
         Purchases of treasury shares                                                            (45,227)            (1,421)
         Dividends paid                                                                           (6,387)            (9,475)
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------
         Net cash provided/(used) in financing activities                                          7,739             (2,274)
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------

     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows                                                (3,512)            (6,491)
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------

     Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                         1,893             14,437
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                                2,546              8,034
                                                                                        -----------------  -----------------
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                   $4,439            $22,471
                                                                                        =================  =================

          The  accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  the  financial statements.


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                           ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Management Opinion

         In the opinion of management the  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated
financial  statements  contain  all  adjustments,  consisting  of  only  normal,
recurring  adjustments,  necessary for a fair  presentation  of results for such
periods.  The results for any interim period are not  necessarily  indicative of
results for the full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial  statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been omitted. These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction  with  financial  statements and notes thereto for
the year ended December 31, 1997.

2.  Accounting for Derivatives

         Gains or losses on  forward  exchange  contracts  that  function  as an
economic hedge against  currency  fluctuation  effects on future revenue streams
are recorded in "Other (income)/expense, net".

         Gains or losses on forward  exchange  contracts  that are  designated a
hedge of a foreign  operation's net assets and/or long-term  intercompany  loans
are recorded in "Translation adjustments", a separate component of shareholders'
equity. These contracts reduce the risk of currency exposure on foreign currency
net assets and do not exceed the foreign  currency  amount being hedged.  To the
extent  the  above  criteria  are not  met,  or the  related  assets  are  sold,
extinguished, or terminated, activity associated with such hedges is recorded in
"Other (income)/expense, net".

         All open  positions on forward  exchange  contracts  are valued at fair
value using the estimated forward rate of a matching contract.

         Gains or losses on  futures  contracts  have  been  recorded  in "Other
(income)/expense,  net".  Open  positions  have been  valued at fair value using
quoted market rates.

         In late  June  1998,  the  Company  entered  into  interest  rate  swap
transactions  to hedge part of its interest  rate  exposure.  Gains or losses on
these transactions are recorded in "Interest expense,  net" and unrealized gains
or  losses  related  to  changes  in the  fair  value of the  contracts  are not
recognized.

         In June 1998,  Financial  Accounting Standard No. 133,  "Accounting for
Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities",  was issued.  This  Standard
establishes a new model for accounting for derivatives  and hedging  activities.
All  derivatives  will  be  required  to  be  recognized  as  either  assets  or
liabilities  and  measured  at fair value.  Each  hedging  relationship  must be
designated  and  accounted  for  pursuant  to this  Standard.  Since the Company
already  records  forward  exchange and futures  contracts  at fair value,  this
Standard is not expected to have a material  effect on the  accounting for these
transactions.  In accordance with this Standard,  interest rate swaps that hedge
interest  rate exposure will be measured at fair value with the initial asset or
liability  recognized in "Other  comprehensive  income".  Actual amounts paid or
received on these  contracts  will be  reclassified  from  "Other  comprehensive
income" to "Interest expense,  net". The Company plans to adopt this Standard on
its effective date of January 1, 2000.

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3.  Other (Income)/Expense, Net

         Included  in  other  (income)/expense,  net for the nine  months  ended
September 30 are:  currency  transactions,  $4.0 million income in 1998 and $1.7
million income in 1997; amortization of debt issuance costs and loan origination
fees,  $0.5 million in 1998 and $0.7 million in 1997;  interest rate  protection
agreements,  $0.7 million income in 1997; strategic planning costs, $1.3 million
in  1997  and  other   miscellaneous   (income)/expenses,   none  of  which  are
significant, in 1998 and 1997.

         Included  in other  (income)/expense,  net for the three  months  ended
September 30 are:  currency  transactions,  $3.3 million income in 1998 and $1.0
million  income  in  1997;   amortization   of  debt  issuance  costs  and  loan
organization  fees,  $0.2  million in 1998 and $0.3  million in 1997;  strategic
planning costs, $1.3 million in 1997 and other miscellaneous  (income)/expenses,
none of which are significant, in 1998 and 1997.

4.  Earnings Per Share

         In accordance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share",  net income per share is computed  using the weighted  average number of
shares  of Class A and  Class B Common  Stock  outstanding  during  the  period.
Diluted net income per share  includes  the effect of all  potentially  dilutive
securities.

         The amounts used in computing earnings per share,  including the effect
on income and the  weighted  average  number of shares of  potentially  dilutive
securities, are as follows:
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                                                                    Nine Months Ended                  Three Months Ended
                                                                       September 30,                      September 30,
(in thousands)                                                      1998         1997                1998               1997
<S>                                                              <C>           <C>                <C>                <C>
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Income available to common stockholders:

Income available to common stockholders
(No adjustments needed for dilutive securities)                   $32,717      $35,778             $11,067             $11,424
                                                                  -------      -------             -------             -------

Weighted average number of shares:

Weighted average number of shares used in
net income per share                                               30,153         31,005              29,783            31,187
Effect of dilutive securities:
  Stock options                                                       446            414                 265               541
                                                                      ---            ---                 ---               ---

Weighted average number of shares used in
diluted net income per share                                       30,599         31,419              30,048            31,728
                                                                   ------         ------              ------            ------

Options to purchase  250,000  shares of common  stock at $25.5625  per share and
777,200 shares of common stock at $22.25 per share were outstanding at September
30,  1998 but were not  included  in the  computation  of diluted net income per
share for the three  months  ended  September  30,  1998  because  the  options'
exercise  price was greater than the average  market price of the common  shares
for that period.  The 250,000  shares were also not included in the  computation
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998.

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5.  Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income consists of:
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                                                                    Nine Months Ended                  Three Months Ended
                                                                      September 30,                        September 30,
(in thousands)                                                     1998            1997               1998            1997
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
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Net income                                                      $32,717          $35,778           $11,067           $11,424
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
  Foreign currency translation adjustments                         (866)         (25,925)            4,280            (2,875)
Income tax related to items of other
  comprehensive loss                                                  -                -                 -                 -

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Total comprehensive income                                      $31,851           $9,853           $15,347             $8,549
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6.  Income Taxes

         The Company's  effective  tax rate for the nine months ended  September
30, 1998 and 1997 was 39% and  approximates  the anticipated  effective tax rate
for the full year 1998.

7.  Supplementary Cash Flow Information

         Interest paid for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 was
$13.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively.

         Taxes paid for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1998 and 1997 was
$19.7 million and $16.7 million, respectively.

8.    Acquisitions

         In January 1998, the Company acquired  substantially  all of the assets
  of Burwell Door Systems located in Sydney,  Australia for  approximately  $3.4
  million.

         In March 1998,  the Company  purchased all of the  outstanding  capital
  stock  of  Techniweave,  Inc.,  a  specialty  fabricator  of high  performance
  textiles and  composites.  The purchase price was  approximately  $8.9 million
  with $3.3  million  paid at closing and $5.6  million  deferred  for up to ten
  years.

         In March 1998,  the Company  purchased all of the  outstanding  capital
  stock of Metco  Form Oy, a  Finnish  supplier  of  forming  fabrics  and other
  engineered fabrics for pulp mills and other chemical process  industries.  The
  purchase price was approximately $10.9 million.

         In April 1998,  the Company  purchased all of the  outstanding  capital
  stock of M&I Door Systems located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada for approximately
  $8.4 million.

         All of the above  acquisitions  were  accounted  for as purchases  and,
  accordingly,  the Company included in its financial  statements the results of
  operations of the acquired entities as of the respective acquisition dates.

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  In March 1998,  the  Company  purchased a 50%  interest in SARA  (Loading  Bay
  Specialists, Ltd.), a distributor of high performance industrial doors located
  in England for approximately $2.0 million.  This investment is being accounted
  for  on an  equity  basis  and  is  included  in  "Investments  in  Associated
  Companies".

  9.  Stock Dividends

         On July 3, 1998 and October 5, 1998, the Company distributed a total of
  239,640  shares of Class A Common  Stock and  56,286  shares of Class B Common
  Stock in connection  with two 0.5% stock  dividends.  As a result of the stock
  dividends,  additional  paid-in  capital was increased $4.9 million,  treasury
  stock was reduced  $2.7  million and  retained  earnings  was  decreased  $7.6
  million as of September 30, 1998. All references in the accompanying financial
  statements  to the number of common  shares and  per-share  amounts  have been
  restated to reflect the stock dividends.

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                  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
                          -----------------------------------
                of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
                ------------------------------------------------

             For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998

The following  discussion  should be read in conjunction  with the  accompanying
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

Net sales  increased to $176.3 million for the three months ended  September 30,
1998 as compared to $171.7  million for the three  months  ended  September  30,
1997. The effect of the stronger U.S. dollar as compared to the third quarter of
1997 was to  decrease  net sales by $3.9  million.  Acquisitions,  as  discussed
below,  added $7.2 million to third quarter 1998 net sales.  Excluding these two
factors, 1998 net sales were flat as compared to 1997.

Net sales for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 increased 1.3% to $532.1
million as compared to $525.5 million for the same period in 1997. The effect of
the  stronger  U.S.  dollar as  compared to the first nine months of 1997 was to
decrease net sales by $17.4 million.  1998  acquisitions  added $14.0 million to
net  sales.  Excluding  these  two  factors,  1998 net sales  increased  1.9% as
compared to 1997.

Geographically,  net sales for the nine months  ended  September  30,  1998,  as
compared to the same period in 1997, increased slightly in the United States and
decreased  in Canada.  Net sales in Canada  were  impacted  by the effect of the
stronger U.S.  dollar and a weather related  shutdown that closed  manufacturing
operations for about two weeks in January 1998.  Asian sales were lower in 1998,
as compared to 1997.  European sales  increased in local  currencies and were up
slightly in U.S. dollars.

Gross  profit was 41.6% of net sales for the three months  ended  September  30,
1998 as compared to 43.0% for the same  period in 1997  bringing  the nine month
result to 42.5% for 1998 as  compared to 42.7% for 1997.  Year to date  variable
costs as a percent  of net sales  decreased  to 33.6% in 1998 from 33.7% for the
same period in 1997.  Excluding  the effect of the stronger  U.S.  dollar,  1998
acquisitions  and the start-up of the Company's  new Korean plant,  as discussed
below, variable costs as a percent of net sales were 32.6% in 1998.

Selling, technical, general and research expenses increased 1.8%, excluding 1998
acquisitions  and the new Korean plant,  for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 as compared to the nine months  ended  September  30, 1997.  Excluding  the
additional effect of translation of non-U.S. currencies into fewer U.S. dollars,
these expenses increased 4.3% as compared to 1997. This increase was principally
due to  higher  wages  and  benefit  costs  and the  unfavorable  change  in the
remeasurement of foreign currency  transactions  incurred  principally in Sweden
and France.

Operating  income as a percentage  of net sales  decreased to 12.7% for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 from 13.8% for the comparable period in 1997 due
to items discussed above. Excluding the effect of the stronger U.S. dollar, 1998
acquisitions  and the new Korean plant,  operating income as a percentage of net
sales was 13.4% in 1998.

In October  1998,  the  Company  announced  an enhanced  retirement  program for
certain  eligible  employees.  Although  the extent of the  savings  and charges
expected to result from this program  are not yet  determinable, an announcement
will be made by the end of the year. Charges against earnings in the fourth

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quarter of 1998 will be incurred  based on decisions  made by employees  offered
the retirement  incentive,  plus other cost reduction  steps to be formalized by
the end of the year.

Interest expense  increased $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 as  compared to the same period in 1997.  This  increase  was due to higher
total debt during 1998 as a result of acquisitions and the Company's purchase of
2,458,300 shares of its own stock since November 1997.

The tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 was 39.0% and
approximates the anticipated effective rate for the full year 1998.

In late 1997,  the Company  finished  the  construction  of a new paper  machine
clothing plant located in Chungju, South Korea for a total cost of approximately
$22 million. The first shipments to customers were made in February 1998.

In January 1998, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Burwell
Door Systems located in Sydney, Australia for approximately $3.4 million.

In March 1998,  the Company  purchased all of the  outstanding  capital stock of
Techniweave,  Inc.,  a specialty  fabricator  of high  performance  textiles and
composites.  The purchase price was approximately $8.9 million with $3.3 million
paid at closing and $5.6 million deferred for up to ten years.

In March 1998,  the Company  purchased all of the  outstanding  capital stock of
Metco  Form Oy, a Finnish  supplier  of  forming  fabrics  and other  engineered
fabrics for pulp mills and other chemical process industries. The purchase price
was approximately $10.9 million.

In April 1998, the Company purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of M&I
Door Systems located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada for approximately $8.4 million.

All of the above acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and,  accordingly,
the Company  included in its financial  statements  the results of operations of
the acquired entities as of the respective  acquisition  dates.  Management does
not expect these  acquisitions  to have a significant  impact on 1998  operating
results.

In March  1998,  the  Company  purchased a 50%  interest  in SARA  (Loading  Bay
Specialists,  Ltd.), a distributor of high performance  industrial doors located
in England for  approximately  $2.0 million.  This investment is being accounted
for on an equity basis and is included in "Investments in Associated Companies".

Reasons for the changes in  operating  results for the three month  period ended
September 30, 1998 as compared to the  corresponding  period in 1997 are similar
to those which affected the nine month  comparisons,  except where  specifically
noted.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

Accounts  receivable  increased $5.7 million since December 31, 1997.  Excluding
the effect of the stronger U.S.  dollar,  acquisitions and the new Korean plant,
accounts receivable decreased $0.9 million.  Inventories increased $20.1 million
during the nine months ended  September  30, 1998.  Excluding  the factors noted
above,  inventories  increased  $13.0 million.  The Company is currently  taking
steps  to  reduce  inventories,   including  reduced  production  schedules  and
short-time at some operations.

                                      9
<PAGE>
The Company's  current debt  structure  provides  approximately  $160 million in
committed  and  available  unused debt  capacity  with  financial  institutions.
Management  believes  that this debt  capacity,  in  combination  with  informal
commitments and expected free cash flows, should be sufficient to meet operating
requirements and for business  opportunities and most acquisitions which support
corporate strategies.

Capital  expenditures  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998,  including
leases to the extent they are required to be capitalized,  were $28.5 million as
compared to $39.4 million for the same period last year. The Company anticipates
that capital  expenditures,  including leases, will be approximately $53 million
for the full year and will continue to finance these expenditures with cash from
operations and existing credit facilities.

 A cash dividend of $.105 per share,  which was declared for the fourth  quarter
of 1997, was paid in the first quarter of 1998. The Company also declared a cash
dividend of $.105 per share for the first quarter of 1998, which was paid in the
second  quarter of this year.  On July 3, 1998 and October 5, 1998,  the Company
distributed  239,640 shares of Class A Common Stock and 56,286 shares of Class B
Common Stock in  connection  with two 0.5% stock  dividends.  As a result of the
stock dividends, additional paid-in capital was increased $4.9 million, treasury
stock was reduced $2.7 million and retained  earnings was decreased $7.6 million
as  of  September  30,  1998.  All  references  in  the  accompanying  financial
statements  to the  number of common  shares  and  per-share  amounts  have been
restated to reflect the stock dividends.

In 1997, the Company began a program to assess, test and remedy its computer and
manufacturing  systems to assure that these systems will properly  recognize the
year  2000  and  therefore  substantially  eliminate  the  risk of  date-related
computer shutdowns.

The most significant area to assess under this program is the Company's business
systems,  which  includes the  Company's  information  system,  the hardware and
software   associated   with  its   network  of  personal   computers   and  its
telecommunications  infrastructure.  Most of the Company's  operating units have
completed  the  assessment  phase of the  program  and some have  already  begun
testing and  remediation.  All phases are  expected to be complete by  mid-1999.
Currently,  a  company-wide  implementation  of a new  information  system is in
progress.  This  implementation has not been accelerated as a result of the year
2000 issue.  Each of the Company's  operating  units are at a different level of
completion.  In some cases,  the existing  system which is being replaced is not
year 2000 compliant.  For these systems, if the implementation of the new system
is not  expected  to be  complete  by the year 2000,  a  contingency  plan which
includes  upgrading  the  existing  software  or the  temporary  use  of  manual
processes  will be put in place.  The  Company  does not expect any  significant
problems related to year 2000 compliance of its business systems.

The Company's  manufacturing process involves some use of computers and embedded
chips in process equipment.  Each operating unit has been assigned a coordinator
to oversee the planning,  testing and remediation of this equipment.  While each
operation  is at a  different  state of  readiness,  all work is  expected to be
complete  by  mid-1999.  While the  Company  does not  anticipate  any year 2000
related shutdowns,  it expects that any problems that do occur would be isolated
to one or a few  operations.  In these cases,  production  can be moved to other
operations  within the Company  until the  problems are  corrected.  The Company
would  expect  to be  able to  remediate  any  undiscovered  year  2000  related
machinery  problems  within a matter of days, with no material impact on overall
production.

The  Company  depends  on  customers  and  suppliers  for its daily  operations.
Disruptions  due  to  year  2000  problems  in  their  operations  could  have a
significant  impact on the  Company.  The Company is  currently  monitoring  the
status of its customers and suppliers to determine risks and contingency plans.

                                     10
<PAGE>
11



Total  external  costs of the year 2000 program are estimated to be $1.0 million
and are  expected  to be funded  from cash  flow  from  operations.  Of the $1.0
million,  $0.3  million is for  consultants,  $0.5 million for hardware and $0.2
million for software.  As of September 30, 1998,  $0.3 million has been spent on
consultants  and $0.1  million  has been spent on hardware.  Cost estimates are 
being monitored and will be revised as needed.

The estimates and conclusions herein contain forward-looking  statements and are
based on management's  best estimates of future events.  The risks to completing
this plan  include  the  Company's  ability to discover  and  correct  year 2000
problems  within its systems and the ability of its  customers  and suppliers to
bring their systems into year 2000 compliance.

In June 1998,  Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities", was issued. This Standard establishes a new
model for accounting for  derivatives  and hedging  activities.  All derivatives
will be required to be recognized as either assets or  liabilities  and measured
at fair value.  Each hedging  relationship  must be designated and accounted for
pursuant to this Standard.  Since the Company already  records forward  exchange
and futures  contracts  at fair value,  this  Standard is not expected to have a
material  effect on the accounting for these  transactions.  In accordance  with
this Standard,  interest rate swaps, that hedge interest rate exposure,  will be
measured at fair value with the initial asset or liability  recognized in "Other
comprehensive  income".  Actual amounts paid or received on these contracts will
be reclassified from "Other  comprehensive  income" to "Interest expense,  net".
The Company  plans to adopt this  Standard on its  effective  date of January 1,
2000.

                                       11
<PAGE>
                           Part II - Other Information


Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- -------    --------------------------------

No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 1998.

<TABLE>
         <S>                 <C>
         Exhibit No.                        Description
         -----------                        -----------


            11.              Schedule of computation of net income per share and diluted net income per share

            27.              Financial data schedule
</TABLE>

                                      12
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES



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 thereunto duly authorized.














                           ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                          --------------------------
                                  (Registrant)



Date:  November 10, 1998



                                                     by /s/Michael C. Nahl
                                                     ---------------------
                                                      Michael C. Nahl
                                                      Sr. Vice President and
                                                      Chief Financial Officer

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                                                         EXHIBIT 11
                      SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

                                            (in thousands, except per share data)



                                                                             For the three months        For the nine months
                                                                              ended September 30,        ended September 30,
                                                                            1998 (1)       1997 (1)       1998 (1)   1997 (1)
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C>             <C>         <C>
                                                                         --------------- --------------  ----------- ---------


Net Income                                                                      $11,067        $11,424      $32,717   $35,778
                                                                         =============== ==============  =========== =========

Weighted average number of shares                                            29,782,592     31,187,311   30,153,103  31,005,132

   Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
     Stock options (2)                                                          265,494        540,754      445,730   413,860

                                                                         --------------- --------------  ----------- ---------
Weighted average number shares,
   including the effect of potentially dilutive securities                   30,048,086     31,728,065   30,598,833  31,418,992
                                                                         =============== ==============  =========== =========

Net income per share                                                               $0.37          $0.37        $1.09     $1.15
                                                                         =============== ==============  =========== =========

Diluted net income per share                                                       $0.37          $0.36        $1.07     $1.14
                                                                         =============== ==============  =========== =========



Calculation of Weighted Average Number of Shares (3):

                                                                                       Weighted Average Shares
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                             For the three months        For the nine months
                                                          Days                ended September 30,        ended September 30,
                                      Shares        ------------------
Activity                           Outstanding (1)  Year to Date Quarter      1998           1997           1998       1997
<S>                               <C>               <C>         <C>       <C>            <C>             <C>         <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   --------------- --------------  ----------- ---------
     1997
Beginning balance                        30,770,033      1                                                            112,711
Options - 200 shares                     30,770,235      1                                                            112,711
Options - 3,600 shares                   30,773,871      3                                                            338,174
Options - 10,000 shares                  30,783,971      1                                                            112,762
Options - 900 shares                     30,784,880      1                                                            112,765
Options - 5,000 shares                   30,789,930      19                                                          2,142,889
Treasury shares - 57,500                 30,731,854      3                                                            337,713
Options - 37,300 shares                  30,769,528      1                                                            112,709
ESOP shares - 12,002                     30,781,650      3                                                            338,260
Options - 20,000 shares                  30,801,851      4                                                            451,309
Options - 5,000 shares                   30,806,901      5                                                            564,229
Options - 27,000 shares                  30,834,171      1                                                            112,946
Options - 1,400 shares                   30,835,586      1                                                            112,951
Options - 28,600 shares                  30,864,472      4                                                            452,227
Options - 10,000 shares                  30,874,572      10                                                          1,130,937
ESOP shares - 58,773                     30,933,935      31                                                          3,512,645
ESOP shares - 12,126                     30,946,182      2                                                            226,712
Options - 1,800 shares                   30,948,000      19                                                          2,153,890
Directors shares - 2,922                 30,950,952      9                                                           1,020,361
ESOP shares - 12,380                     30,963,456      1                                                            113,419
Treasury shares - 4,400                  30,959,012      30                                                          3,402,089
ESOP shares - 12,193                     30,971,327      9                                                           1,021,033
Options - 2,500 shares                   30,973,852      3                                                            340,372
Options - 17,900 shares                  30,991,931      1                                                            113,524
Options - 10,200 shares                  31,002,234      5                                                            567,806
Options - 8,700 shares                   31,011,021      1                                                            113,593
Options - 19,200 shares                  31,030,413      6                                                            681,987
Options - 5,000 shares                   31,035,463      1                                                            113,683
Options - 14,000 shares                  31,049,604      4                                                            454,939
ESOP shares - 11,243                     31,060,959      22       21                         7,090,002               2,503,081
Options - 5,100 shares                   31,066,111      2        2                            675,350                227,591
Options - 22,000 shares                  31,088,331      1        1                            337,917                113,877
Options - 60,000 shares                  31,148,933      6        6                          2,031,452                684,592
Options - 26,800 shares and
     ESOP shares - 10,555                31,186,662      1        1                            338,985                114,237
Options - 600 shares                     31,187,268      4        4                          1,355,968                456,956
<PAGE>
                                             ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                                                     EXHIBIT 11
                  SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

                                       (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                    <C>             <C>      <C>        <C>              <C>          <C>         <C>
Options - 16,800 shares                  31,204,237      1        1                            339,176                114,301
Options - 1,000 shares                   31,205,247      1        1                            339,187                114,305
Options - 1,000 shares                   31,206,257      1        1                            339,198                114,309
Options - 12,500 shares                  31,218,882      4        4                          1,357,343                457,420
Options - 2,500 shares                   31,221,407      2        2                            678,726                228,728
Options - 500 shares                     31,221,912      4        4                          1,357,474                457,464
Options - 1,800 shares                   31,223,730      1        1                            339,388                114,373
Options - 800 shares                     31,224,538      1        1                            339,397                114,376
Options - 3,400 shares                   31,227,972      2        2                            678,869                228,776
Options - 1,800 shares                   31,229,790      3        3                          1,018,363                343,185
Options - 4,300 shares                   31,234,133      1        1                            339,501                114,411
Options - 1,800 shares                   31,235,951      5        5                          1,697,606                572,087
ESOP shares - 9,406                      31,245,452      2        2                            679,249                228,904
Options - 1,000 shares                   31,246,462      1        1                            339,635                114,456
Options - 600 shares                     31,247,068      1        1                            339,642                114,458
Options - 1,000 shares                   31,248,078      1        1                            339,653                114,462
Options - 4,400 shares                   31,252,522      6        6                          2,038,208                686,869
Options - 1,000 shares                   31,253,532      1        1                            339,712                114,482
Options - 8,300 shares                   31,261,915      3        3                          1,019,410                343,538
Options - 5,300 shares                   31,267,268      15       15                         5,097,924               1,717,982
ESOP shares - 10,061                     31,277,430      1        1                            339,972                114,569

                                                                                         --------------              ---------
Totals                                                                                      31,187,311               31,005,132
                                                                                         ==============              =========

     1998
Beginning balance                        31,018,167      8                                                  908,957
Treasury shares - 5,000                  31,013,117      6                                                  681,607
Options - 2,500 shares                   31,015,642      1                                                  113,610
Treasury shares - 411,100                30,600,420      7                                                  784,626
Treasury shares - 400,000                30,196,410      7                                                  774,267
Treasury shares - 13.700                 30,182,573      1                                                  110,559
ESOP shares - 12,783                     30,195,484      25                                               2,765,154
Treasury shares - 26,000                 30,169,224      3                                                  331,530
ESOP shares - 41,378                     30,211,016      13                                               1,438,620
Options - 600 shares                     30,211,622      5                                                  553,326
Options - 20,000 shares                  30,231,823      9                                                  996,654
Options - 8,000 shares                   30,239,903      4                                                  443,076
Options - 9,500 shares and
     ESOP shares - 10,011                30,259,610      2                                                  221,682
Options - 4,400 shares                   30,264,054      1                                                  110,857
Options - 8,000 shares                   30,272,134      3                                                  332,661
Options - 16,600 shares                  30,288,900      15                                               1,664,225
Options - 1,600 shares                   30,290,516      3                                                  332,863
Options - 5,400 shares                   30,295,971      4                                                  443,897
Options - 1,500 shares                   30,297,486      2                                                  221,960
ESOP shares - 10,443                     30,308,033      1                                                  111,018
Options - 500 shares                     30,308,538      10                                               1,110,203
Options - 7,400 shares                   30,316,012      4                                                  444,191
Directors shares - 2,004                 30,318,037      4                                                  444,220
Options - 600 shares                     30,318,643      1                                                  111,057
Options - 3,000 shares                   30,321,673      2                                                  222,137
Options - 1,200 shares                   30,322,885      5                                                  555,364
Options - 600 shares                     30,323,491      4                                                  444,300
ESOP shares - 9,096                      30,332,678      3                                                  333,326
Options - 10,000 shares                  30,342,778      2                                                  222,291
Options - 10,000 shares                  30,352,878      3                                                  333,548
Options - 2,500 shares                   30,355,403      1                                                  111,192
Options - 500 shares                     30,355,908      9                                                1,000,744
Options - 3,000 shares                   30,358,939      1                                                  111,205
Treasury shares - 6,900                  30,351,969      3                                                  333,538
<PAGE>
                                        ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
                                               EXHIBIT 11
            SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

                                 (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                    <C>              <C>     <C>          <C>           <C>             <C>       <C>
Options - 550 shares                     30,352,525      3                                                  333,544
Treasury shares - 120,000                30,231,322      5                                                  553,687
ESOP shares - 11,371                     30,243,186      22       21          6,903,336                   2,437,180
Treasury shares - 72,200                 30,170,625      1        1             327,942                     110,515
Treasury shares - 33,700                 30,136,756      1        1             327,573                     110,391
Treasury shares - 50,000                 30,086,506      7        7           2,289,191                     771,449
ESOP shares - 13,945                     30,100,521      4        4           1,308,718                     441,033
Treasury shares - 52,000                 30,048,261      3        3             979,835                     330,201
Treasury shares - 64,800                 29,983,137      4        4           1,303,615                     439,313
Treasury shares - 7,800                  29,975,298      2        2             651,637                     219,599
Treasury shares - 63,700                 29,911,279      4        4           1,300,490                     438,261
Treasury shares - 16,800                 29,894,395      2        2             649,878                     219,007
Treasury shares - 60,000                 29,834,095      1        1             324,284                     109,282
Treasury shares - 14,400                 29,819,623      1        1             324,126                     109,229
Treasury shares - 50,000                 29,769,373      5        5           1,617,901                     545,227
Treasury shares - 40,100                 29,729,073      1        1             323,142                     108,898
Treasury shares - 5,000                  29,724,048      4        4           1,292,350                     435,517
ESOP shares - 13,856                     29,737,973      2        2             646,478                     217,861
Treasury shares - 36,000                 29,701,793      1        1             322,846                     108,798
Treasury shares - 152,000                29,549,033      1        1             321,185                     108,238
Treasury shares - 200,000                29,348,033      5        5           1,595,002                     537,510
Treasury shares - 100,000                29,247,533      1        1             317,908                     107,134
Treasury shares - 15,000                 29,232,458      5        5           1,588,721                     535,393
Treasury shares - 35,000                 29,197,283      1        1             317,362                     106,950
Treasury shares - 44,900                 29,152,159      9        9           2,851,842                     961,060
Treasury shares - 63,600                 29,088,241      5        5           1,580,883                     532,752
ESOP shares - 14,678                     29,104,210      1        1             316,350                     106,609

                                                                         ---------------                 -----------
Totals                                                                       29,782,592                  30,153,103
                                                                         ===============                 ===========

</TABLE>


(1) Includes Class A and Class B Common Stock

(2)  Incremental  shares of  unexercised  options  are  calculated  based on the
     average  price  of the  Company's  stock  for the  respective  period.  The
     calculation includes all options that are dilutive to earnings per share.

(3)  Weighted  average  number of shares  have been  retroactively  restated  to
     reflect  the 0.5%  stock  dividends  issued on July 3, 1998 and  October 5,
     1998.  Each  change  in  the  total  share  balance  is  comprised  of  the
     transaction noted plus the retroactive effect of the stock dividends.


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                                 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP'S CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE
NINE  MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30,  1998 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Note    - Earnings per share  reflect the impact of a 0.5% stock  dividend  that
        was distributed on October 5, 1998.  Prior Financial Data Schedules have
        not been restated to reflect this dividend.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                          1,000
       
<S>                       <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>             9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>         DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>              SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                4,439
<SECURITIES>                              0
<RECEIVABLES>                       183,810
<ALLOWANCES>                          6,182
<INVENTORY>                         200,559
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    403,145
<PP&E>                              656,147
<DEPRECIATION>                      331,054
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      853,489
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               218,671
<BONDS>                             187,821
                     0
                               0
<COMMON>                                 32
<OTHER-SE>                          332,151
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        853,489
<SALES>                             532,130
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    532,130
<CGS>                               306,024
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       463,662
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                        (77)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                        958
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                   14,267
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      53,320
<INCOME-TAX>                         20,792
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  32,717
<DISCONTINUED>                            0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                           0
<CHANGES>                                 0
<NET-INCOME>                         32,717
<EPS-PRIMARY>                          1.09
<EPS-DILUTED>                          1.07

        







</TABLE>


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