EXECUTION COPY EXHIBIT (10.5) This is an AMENDMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 6, 2009 (this Amendment Agreement), under the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2009 (the Purchase Agreement), by
and between J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (the Noteholder) and Albany International Corp. (the Company and together with the Noteholder, the Parties). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Purchase Agreement. WHEREAS, the Parties entered into the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Noteholder agreed to sell, and the Company agreed to purchase, a fixed amount of $93,984,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Companys 2.25% Senior Notes
due 2026 (the Securities) for the Purchase Price (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) per Security; and WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to make certain amendments to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement to reflect that the Noteholder shall sell, and the Company shall purchase, an amount up to $93,984,000 in aggregate principal
amount of the Securities owned by the Noteholder on the Closing Date, and certain other changes NOW, THEREFORE,for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows: 1.
        Agreement. The Noteholder agrees to sell, and the Company agrees to purchase, all but not less than all of the Securities held by the Noteholder on the Closing Date, subject to the terms and conditions in the Purchase Agreement.2.
        Amendments. The Purchase Agreement is hereby amended such that:2.1.
        each reference to $93,984,000 shall read up to $93,984,000; and2.2.
        the reference to April 8, 2009 in Section 8 (Termination) shall read April 9, 2009.3.
        Miscellaneous.3.1.
        Effectiveness. The provisions of this Amendment Agreement shall become effective as of the date when this Amendment Agreement shall have been duly executed and delivered by each of the Parties.3.2.
        Effect of the Amendment. This Amendment Agreement supplements and amends the Purchase Agreement and shall be a part, and subject to all the terms, thereof. Except as expressly supplemented or amended hereby, the Purchase Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect.3.3.
        References to the Agreement. All references in the Purchase Agreement to this Agreement, hereunder, hereof or words of like import referring to the Purchase Agreement, and all references in each other
document executed or delivered in connection therewith to the Securities Purchase Agreement, thereunder, thereof or   words of like import referring to the Purchase Agreement, shall be deemed a reference to the Purchase Agreement as amended hereby.3.4.
    Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. The Parties waive any right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of or relating to this
Amendment Agreement or any transaction related hereto to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.3.5.
    Effect of Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.3.6.
    Counterparts. The Parties may sign any number of copies of this Amendment Agreement. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them shall represent the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this
Amendment Agreement by electronic or facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment Agreement. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank]   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment Agreement on the date first written above.  ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.By:/s/ Michael C. NahlName: MICHAEL C. NAHLTitle: EXECUTIVE VP & CEOJ.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.By:/s/ Michael ODonovan_________Name: MICHAEL ODONOVANTitle: MANAGING DIRECTOR Amendment to Purchase Agreement 
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