-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, G2s1kUgYezwHLPfGxAD25D0inLMNoFUl51T2zzF/zOoAEyx0dtkOay2zTNQQNTp+ 4MhcO/uZ2SSZo58nMqJO6w== 0000950157-06-000528.txt : 20061025 0000950157-06-000528.hdr.sgml : 20061025 20060510163539 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-06-000528 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLOUNT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012707 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 630593908 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4909 S.E. INTERNATIONAL WAY CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97222 BUSINESS PHONE: 5036538881 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4909 S.E. INTERNATIONAL WAY CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001606 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480] IRS NUMBER: 630780521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4909 S E INTERNATIONAL WAY CITY: PORT LAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97222-4679 BUSINESS PHONE: 503 653 8881 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 22127 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97269-2127 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request

Blount International, Inc.
Blount, Inc.
4909 SE International Way
Portland, Oregon 97222-4679
Telephone: (503) 653-8881


U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission                                             May 10, 2006
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Ms. Brigitte Lippmann


 
Re:
Blount International, Inc.
Blount, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Registration No. 333-132024
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Blount International, Inc. and Blount, Inc. respectfully request that the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, bearing Registration No. 333-132024, be accelerated so that it will become effective on May 11, 2006, or as soon thereafter as possible. The undersigned registrants hereby confirm that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified in such Registration Statement.
 
The undersigned registrants hereby acknowledge that:

·  should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;
 
·  the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Registrants from their full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and
 
·  the Registrants may not assert this action as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
 
As soon as the Commission has declared such Registration Statement effective, please call Daniel O’Shea at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP at (212) 474-1792, and then send written confirmation to the addresses listed on the cover of the Registration Statement.
 



 
 
 

[Signature pages to follow]

 
 
 


BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
 
by
 
/s/ Calvin E. Jenness
 
Name: Calvin E. Jenness
 
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



BLOUNT, INC.,
 
by
 
/s/ Calvin E. Jenness
 
Name: Calvin E. Jenness
 
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





cc:   Ms. Jennifer Hardy, Branch Chief, SEC Division of Corporation Finance
    Mr. Daniel O’Shea, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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