8-K 1 a04-14492_18k.htm 8-K

 

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): December 7, 2004

 

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

 

 

(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:

 

o

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a–12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a–12)

o

 

Pre–commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d–2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d–2(b))

o

 

Pre–commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e–4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e–4(c))

 

 

 


 

ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

 

Blount International, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing herewith its press release dated December 6, 2004 providing its sales, operating income and net income outlook for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The press release 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 December 6, 2004 issued by Blount International, Inc.

 

 

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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: December 7, 2004

By:

/s/ Calvin E. Jenness

 

 

Calvin E. Jenness
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated as of December 6, 2004 issued by Blount International, Inc.

 

 

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