ALBANY, N.Y., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN; PCX, FWB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share on the Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 10, 2006, to shareholders of record on June 7, 2006. This represents an increase of $0.01 from the most recent quarterly dividend. Albany International is the world's largest producer of custom-designed paper machine fabrics and process belts that are essential to the manufacture of paper and paperboard. In its family of businesses, Albany applies its core competencies in advanced textiles and materials to other industries. Founded in 1895, the Company is headquartered in Albany, New York, and employs approximately 5,900 people worldwide. The Company's plants are strategically located to serve its global customers. Additional information about the Company and its businesses and products is available at http://www.albint.com/. DATASOURCE: Albany International CONTACT: Kenneth C. Pulver, Vice President-Global Marketing & Communications, +1-518-445-2214, for Albany International Web site: http://www.albint.com/

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