Blount International 8-K Other Events

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): November 12, 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

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(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:

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

Blount International, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith certain data being presented by one of its executive officers at the Lehman Brothers 2004 Merchant Banking Partners II Annual Meeting in New York, New York on November 11, 2004.

The Company does not intend for this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The following presentation contains forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information is based upon management's current knowledge of factors affecting the Company's business. Where the Company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results in any forward-looking information, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and is believed to have a reasonable basis. The differences between expected outcomes and actual results can be material, depending upon circumstances.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

      (c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Presentation data.

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:  November 12, 2004	By:	/s/ Calvin E. Jenness
	Name:	Calvin E. Jenness
	Title:	Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Presentation data.