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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 2, 2016
 
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)
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ITEM 2.02.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Blount International, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith its press release dated March 2, 2016 announcing its preliminary financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. 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 2, 2016 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 2, 2016








EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99.1

  
Press release dated March 2, 2016 issued by Blount International, Inc.