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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2012 (March 6, 2012)

 

 

BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-11549   63 0780521

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4909 SE International Way,

Portland, Oregon

  97222-4679
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 653-8881

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-Commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Blount International, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith its press release dated March 6, 2012 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company does not intend for this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, to be treated as “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits:

 

99.1    Press release dated March 6, 2012 issued by Blount International, Inc.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                    Registrant

 

/s/ Mark V. Allred

Mark V. Allred
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: March 6, 2012


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press release dated March 6, 2012 issued by Blount International, Inc.