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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
AMENDMENT NO. 1
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Blount International, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
095180-10-5
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Jennifer Marre
Secretary
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
3 World Financial Center, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10285
(212) 526-1936
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 25, 1999
(Date of Event which required Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box 9
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
13-3216325
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 26,262,111
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,262,111
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,262,111
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
85.3%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC/CO
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
LB Blount Investment SPV LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 26,262,111
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,262,111
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,262,111
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
85.3%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Inc.
13-2518466
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7,045,129
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,045,129
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,045,129
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
23%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC/CO
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 10,865,874
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,865,874
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,865,874
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
35.3%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Offshore Investment Partners II L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 7,079,902
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,079,902
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,079,902
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
23%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 1,271,206
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,271,206
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,271,206
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.1%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners IV, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 3,517,210
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,517,210
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,517,210
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.4%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
LB I Group Inc.
13-2741778
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 7,045,129
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,045,129
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,045,129
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
23%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC/CO
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CUSIP No. 095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partners II Ltd.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 7,079,902
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,079,902
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,079,902
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
23%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC/CO
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CUSIP No.095180-10-5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II Inc.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
REPORTING PERSON WITH 17,945,776
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,945,776
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
17,945,776
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
58.3%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC/CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the "Common
Stock"), of Blount International, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Blount").
The address of the principal executive offices of Blount is 4520 Executive
Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36116.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This statement is filed on behalf of the following entities:
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings"),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
Holdings through its domestic and foreign subsidiaries is a full-line
securities firm and is General Partner of Lehman Brothers Capital Partners
III, L.P. and the direct Parent Company of Lehman Brothers Inc., Lehman
Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II Inc. and Lehman Brothers Offshore
Partners II Ltd.
LB Blount Investment SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("LB
Blount SPV") 3 World Financial Center 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10285
All the shares of Blount owned by the Lehman Entities (as defined below)
will be directly owned by LB Blount SPV. Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking
Partners II L.P. owns approximately 41% of the outstanding equity
interests of LB Blount SPV. Lehman Brothers Offshore Investment
Partners II L.P. owns 27% of the outstanding equity interests of
LB Blount SPV. Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P. owns
approximately 4.7% of the outstanding equity interests of LB Blount SPV.
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners IV, L.P. owns approximately 13% of the
outstanding equity interests of LB Blount SPV. LB I Group Inc. owns
approximately 27% of the outstanding equity interests of LB Blount SPV.
Lehman Brothers Inc., a Delaware corporation ("LBI"),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
LBI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings and the direct Parent Company
of LBI Group Inc.
Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("LB MBP II"),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
LB MBP II is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is Lehman
Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II Inc. LB MBP II also owns
approximately 41% of the outstanding equity interests of LB Blount SPV and,
accordingly, beneficially owns 35.3% of Blount.
Lehman Brothers Offshore Investment Partners II L.P., a Bermuda limited
partnership ("LB OIP II"),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
LB OIP II is a limited partnership, the general partners of which are
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partners II Ltd. and Lehman Brothers Merchant
Banking Partners II Inc. LB OIP II owns approximately 27% of the
outstanding equity interests of LB Blount SPV and, accordingly,
beneficially owns 23% of Blount.
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Capital Partners III"),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
Capital Partners III is a limited partnership, the general partner of which
is Holdings. Capital Partners III owns approximately 4.7% of the
outstanding equity interests of LB Blount SPV and, accordingly,
beneficially owns 4.1% of Blount.
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Lehman Brothers Capital Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Capital Partners IV"),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
Capital Partners IV is a limited partnership, the general partner of which
is LB I Group Inc. Capital Partners IV owns approximately 13% of the
outstanding equity interests of LB Blount SPV and, accordingly,
beneficially owns 11.4% of Blount.
LB I Group Inc., a Delaware corporation ("LB I Group"), 3 World Financial
Center 200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
LB I Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of LBI and is the General Partner
of Capital Partners IV. LBI Group owns approximately 27% of the outstanding
equity interests of LB Blount SPV and, accordingly, beneficially owns
approximately 23% of Blount.
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partners II Ltd., a Bermuda corporation ("LB
Offshore II Ltd."),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
LB Offshore II Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings and a General
Partner of LB OIP II.
Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II Inc., a Delaware corporation
("LB MBP II Inc."),
3 World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285
LB MBP II Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings and the General
Partner of LB MBP II and a General
Partner of LB OIP II.
The names, residence or business address, citizenships and present
principal occupations or employment of the senior executive officers and
directors of the Reporting Persons are set forth in Appendix A hereto.
Neither the Reporting Persons nor to the best knowledge of the Reporting
Persons nor any of the persons listed in Appendix A hereto have during the
last five years (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) except as set forth in
Appendix B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference has been
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of a
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
See Item 4.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
On October 25, 1999 the Reporting Persons sold an aggregate of 666,666
shares of the Common Stock of Blount in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Recapitalization, dated as
of April 18, 1999, between Red Dog Acquisition, Corp. and Blount, for an
aggregate purchase price of $10,000,000.
Before the sale, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned an aggregate of
26,928,777 shares of the Common Stock of Blount. As a result of the sale, the
Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 26,262,111 shares of the
Common Stock of Blount.
The Reporting Persons intend to evaluate continually Blount business,
prospects, financial condition, the market for shares of Common Stock, other
opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, general economic conditions,
money and stock market conditions and other factors and future developments
which the Reporting Persons may deem relevant from time to time. Depending on
these factors, the Reporting Persons may decide to sell all or part of the
shares of Blount that they hold. Any such acquisition or disposition of Shares
may be effected through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.
Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons do not have any
specific plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions
specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) See Item 4.
(b) The Reporting Persons have sole power to vote and dispose of all
the shares of Common Stock.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Neither the Reporting Persons nor to the best knowledge of the
Reporting Persons nor any of the persons listed in Appendix A
hereto know of any other person who has the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, any shares of Common stock beneficially owned by
the Reporting Persons, other than customers of Lehman Brothers
over whose shares Lehman Brothers may have investment discretion.
(e) Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
See Item 4.
Eliot M. Fried and Alan Magdovitz are Managing Directors of LBI and Daniel
James is a Senior Vice President of LBI. Such persons are also members of the
Board of Directors of Blount.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Recapitalization dated as of April 18,
1999 between Red Dog Acquisition, Corp. and Blount International, Inc.
(filed as Annex I to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated July 15, 1999
included in Blount's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No.
333-82973, and incorporated herein by reference)
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: October 25, 1999
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Vice President and Secretary
BLOUNT INVESTMENT SPV LLC.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Vice President and Secretary
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LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Vice President and Secretary
LEHMAN BROTHERS MERCHANT BANKING PARTNERS II L.P.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Authorized Signatory
LEHMAN BROTHERS OFFSHORE INVESTMENT PARTNERS II L.P.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Authorized Signatory
LEHMAN BROTHERS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Authorized Signatory
LEHMAN BROTHERS CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Authorized Signatory
LB I GROUP INC.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Secretary
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LEHMAN BROTHERS OFFSHORE PARTNERS II LTD.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Authorized Signatory
LEHMAN BROTHERS MERCHANT BANKING PARTNERS II INC.,
By: /s/ Jennifer Marre
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Name: Jennifer Marre
Title: Vice President and Secretary
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LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAME / TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS
Michael L. Ainslie Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Private Investor and former 3 World Financial Center
President and Chief Executive Officer New York, NY 10285
of Sotheby's Holdings
John F. Akers Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Retired Chairman of 3 World Financial Center
International Business New York, NY 10285
Machines Corporation
Roger S. Berlind Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Theatrical Producer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Thomas H. Cruikshank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Retired Chairman and Chief 3 World Financial Center
Executive Officer of New York, NY 10285
Halliburton Company
Richard S. Fuld, Jr. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive 3 World Financial Center
Officer of Lehman Brothers New York, NY 10285
Holdings Inc.
Henry Kaufman Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
President of Henry Kaufman 3 World Financial Center
& Company, Inc. New York, NY 10285
Hideichiro Kobayashi* Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
General Manager for the 3 World Financial Center
Americas Nippon Life New York, NY 10285
Insurance Co.
John D. Macomber Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Principal of JDM Investment 3 World Financial Center
Group New York, NY 10285
Dina Merrill Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Actress and Director and Vice 3 World Financial Center
Chairman of RKO Pictures, New York, NY 10285
Inc.
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All above individuals are citizens of the United States except those individuals
with an * who are citizens of Japan.
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LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
NAME / TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS
Richard S. Fuld, Jr. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 3 World Financial Center
of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. New York, NY 10285
John L. Cecil Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chief Administrative 3 World Financial Center
and Financial Officer New York, NY 10285
Thomas A. Russo Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chief Legal Officer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
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All above individuals are citizens of the United States
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LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAME/TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS
Roger S. Berlind Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Theatrical Producer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Howard L. Clark, Jr. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Vice Chairman 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Frederick Frank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Vice Chairman 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Richard S. Fuld, Jr. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lehman 3 World Financial Center
Brothers Holdings Inc. New York, NY 10285
Harvey M. Krueger Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Vice Chairman 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Bruce R. Lakefield* Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Sherman R. Lewis, Jr. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Vice Chairman 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
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Above individuals are citizens of the United States except those individuals
with an * who are citizens of the United Kingdom.
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LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
NAME / TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS
Richard S. Fuld, Jr. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 3 World Financial Center
of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. New York, NY 10285
John L. Cecil Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chief Administrative Officer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Thomas A. Russo Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chief Legal Officer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
David Goldfarb Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chief Financial Officer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Kevin J. McGilloway Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chief Information Officer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Mark Rufeh Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Chief Operations Officer 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
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All above individuals are citizens of the United States.
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LB I GROUP INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAME/TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS
Eliot M. Fried Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
David Goldfarb Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Controller 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Allan S. Kaplan Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Rocco F. Andriola Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
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Above individuals are citizens of the United States.
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LEHMAN BROTHERS MERCHANT BANKING PARTNERS II INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAME/TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS
Eliot M. Fried Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Allan S. Kaplan Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
Alan Washkowitz Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
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Above individuals are citizens of the United States.
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LEHMAN BROTHERS OFFSHORE PARTNERS II LTD.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAME/TITLE BUSINESS ADDRESS
Alan Washkowitz Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Managing Director 3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285
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Above individuals are citizens of the United States.
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Appendix B
Lehman Brothers has been involved in a number of civil proceedings which concern
matters arising in connection with the conduct of its business. Certain of such
proceedings have resulted in findings of violation of federal or state
securities laws. Each of these proceedings was settled by Lehman Brothers
consenting to the entry of an order without admitting or denying the allegations
in the complaint. All of such proceedings are reported and summarized in the
Schedule D to Lehman Brother's Form BD filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which descriptions are hereby incorporated by reference.
