Albany International Corp.’s affiliate, Brandon Drying Fabrics,
Inc., faced 7,907 asbestos claims as of Oct. 30, 2009, 8,139
claims as of July 23, 2009, 8,604 claims as of May 1, 2009, and
8,607 claims as of Feb. 6, 2009.
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