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):
April 15, 1996
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Blount International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-11549 63-0780521
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
4520 Executive Park Drive 36116-1602
Montgomery, Alabama (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(334) 244-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective April 15, 1996, the Board of Directors of Blount International, Inc.
(the "Company") approved the change of the Company's fiscal year from a year
ending on the last day of February, which was the fiscal year end used in its
most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to the new
fiscal year end of December 31. The report on Form 10-K for the ten-month
period ending December 31, 1996, will be the form on which the report covering
the transition period will be filed by the Company. During the transition
period, the Company will file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q on the basis of
the quarter-ends of the newly adopted fiscal year, March 31, June 30 and
September 30.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Harold E. Layman
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Harold E. Layman
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 19, 1996
