8-K

                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                   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):
                                August 30, 2002

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                          BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

              Delaware                  001-11549           63-0780521
   (State of other jurisdiction      (Commission File    (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation or organization        Number)        Identification No.)

      4909 SE International Way                               97222
          Portland, Oregon                                  (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)


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

           4520 Executive Park Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36116-1602
            (Former name or address, if changed since last report)




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Item 5.  Other Events.

The press release issued by Blount International, Inc. on August 30, 2002, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated hereto by this reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)      Financial Statements.

                  None.

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

                  None.

(c)      Exhibits.

99.1     Press release dated as of August 30, 2002 issued by Blount
         International, Inc.





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                                   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.,
Dated:    September 6, 2002


                                      By: /s/ Richard H. Irving, III
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                                          Name:  Richard H. Irving, III
                                          Title: Senior Vice President,
                                                 General Counsel and Secretary






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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit
Number              Description

99.1                Press release dated as of August 30, 2002 issued by Blount
                    International, Inc.

EX-99.1

                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.1


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Contact: Calvin E. Jenness
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
503-653-4573
Release: Immediately


Blount Announces Organizational Changes

Portland, OR, August 30, 2002 - Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT)
("Blount") announced today that its Board of Directors elected James S.
Osterman as President and Chief Executive Officer effective August 16, 2002,
at its meeting on August 27, 2002. Mr. Osterman replaces Harold E. Layman who
retired from the Corporation on August 15, 2002. Mr. Layman will remain as a
director of Blount International, Inc. Mr. Osterman, a 43-year veteran of
Blount and its predecessor company Omark Industries, began his career as an
inventory planner. He became Omark's director of European operations in 1971,
then was promoted to Vice President of Marketing in 1979. He assumed the
Senior Vice Presidency of Marketing, Engineering and Manufacturing in 1985 and
two years later was named president of Blount's Outdoor Products Group, a post
he held for 15 years before being elected President and CEO of Blount.

In addition to the election of Mr. Osterman, the Board also elected certain
other officers of Blount Inc. and the management team recommended by Mr.
Osterman, as follows:

o    Kenneth O. Saito was elected President of the Oregon Cutting Systems
     Group. Mr. Saito will have responsibility for the worldwide operations
     for Blount's chainsaw cutting chain, bar, and accessories businesses. Mr.
     Saito has over 27 years experience including roles within Finance,
     Marketing, and Operations. Most recently he was the Senior Vice President
     of Administration and Finance for Oregon Cutting Systems, Blount's
     largest operating division.

o    Leo J. Sillis was been elected to the newly-created position of Senior
     Vice President - Marketing and Logistics for the Corporation. Mr. Sillis
     will be responsible for coordinating worldwide marketing activities among
     Blount's companies as well as the management of the logistics operations.
     He has over 35 years experience with Blount in the International,
     Marketing, Finance, and Manufacturing areas. He most recently was Senior
     Vice President of Operations for Oregon Cutting Systems.

o    James L. VanderZanden was elected President - ICS. ICS is the
     manufacturer of specialty chain and chain saw products that are used
     within the concrete cutting industry. Mr. VanderZanden has been employed
     by Blount for 14 years and has been a part of the ICS business since its
     inception in 1992. Most recently he was General Manager for the ICS
     business.

o    Richard C. Lindsay was elected Senior Vice President - Human Resources of
     the Corporation. Mr. Lindsay has 36 years experience with Blount
     International in both




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     divisional and corporate roles. Mr. Lindsay will be responsible for the
     coordination of worldwide personnel policies and the administration of
     wage and benefit plans.

o    Calvin E. Jenness was elected Senior Vice President - Chief Financial
     Officer and Treasurer of the Corporation. Mr. Jenness joined Blount in
     2000 as Vice President - Corporate Controller and was elected Treasurer
     in 2001. Prior to his employment with Blount, he held several financial
     positions with Sara Lee, Riverwood International, and Pepsico.

The remaining management team of Blount International consists of Richard H.
Irving, III, who will continue as Senior Vice President - General Counsel and
Secretary and will relocate to Portland, Oregon; Dennis E. Eagan continuing as
President of Industrial Products Equipment Group, and John P. Mowder
continuing as President of Dixon Industries, Inc.

Commenting on these announcements Mr. Osterman said, "With the completion of
the relocation of the corporate office to Portland, Oregon from Montgomery,
Alabama, I am pleased to have my new team in place! These talented executives
are committed to the future success of Blount."

Blount International, Inc. is a diversified international company operating in
two principal business segments: Outdoor Products and Industrial and Power
Equipment. Blount International, Inc. sells its products in more than 100
countries around the world. For more information about Blount International,
Inc., please visit the website at http://www.blount.com.

Forward-looking statements in this release, including without limitation the
Company's "expectations," "beliefs," "indications," "estimates," "cautious
optimism," and their variants, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Law of 1995, involve certain risks and actual results subsequent to the
date of this announcement may differ materially.