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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) of THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Blount International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 630780521
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
4520 Executive Park Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. /x/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-82973 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
On July 16, 1999, the registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-82973) with respect to the issuance of common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of the registrant in connection with the merger of
Red Dog Acquisition, Corp., a Delaware corporation, with and into the
registrant. The securities to be registered pursuant to this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A were described in the registration statement referred to
above under the caption "Description of Blount and New Blount Capital Stock,"
and such description is incorporated by reference herein in response to the
information required by this Item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
None.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: August 12, 1999 BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Richard H. Irving, III
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Name: Richard H. Irving, III
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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