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): April 19, 2005

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)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

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

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(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:

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ITEM 5.02(c).  APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Blount International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced on April 25, 2005 that James S. Osterman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2002, was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Eliot M. Fried, Chairman of the Board of the Company since 2001, was elected to the newly-created position of Lead Director. Both actions were made by the Company’s Board of Directors at its meeting on April 19, 2005 and made effective the same date. The press release announcing these actions is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

      (c)  Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated as of February 22, 2005 issued by Blount International, Inc.

SIGNATURES

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.,
Date:	April 25, 2005	By:
			Calvin E. Jenness Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated as of April 25, 2005 issued by Blount International, Inc.