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 23, 2006

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.)

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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On March 23, 2006, Blount International, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Amended and Restated US Security Agreement among the Company, Blount, Inc., Dixon Industries, Inc., Fabtek Corporation, Frederick Manufacturing Corporation, Gear Products, Inc., Omark Properties, Inc., Windsor Forestry Tools LLC, Blount Canada Ltd., the other credit parties thereto, the lenders party thereto and the agents party thereto.

The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

      (d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
1.1	Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Amended and Restated US Security Agreement

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:  March 24, 2006	By:	/s/ Calvin E. Jenness
		Calvin E. Jenness Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
1.1	Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Amended and Restated US Security Agreement