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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-15-007022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLYTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921503
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				362984916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVER STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036611926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVER STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLYTH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Holdings II L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13026
		FILM NUMBER:		151170322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13026
		FILM NUMBER:		151170323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Group L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13026
		FILM NUMBER:		151170324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202 729 5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13026
		FILM NUMBER:		151170326

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(202) 729-5438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Group Management L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13026
		FILM NUMBER:		151170327

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P.
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004-2505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13026
		FILM NUMBER:		151170325

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-729-5438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		190 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9001
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