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): March 23, 2006
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.)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On March 23, 2006, Blount International, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Amended and Restated US Security Agreement among the Company, Blount, Inc., Dixon Industries, Inc., Fabtek Corporation, Frederick Manufacturing Corporation, Gear Products, Inc., Omark Properties, Inc., Windsor Forestry Tools LLC, Blount Canada Ltd., the other credit parties thereto, the lenders party thereto and the agents party thereto.
The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | | Description |
1.1 | | Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Amended and Restated US Security Agreement |
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.
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| | BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC., |
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| Date: March 24, 2006 | By: | /s/ Calvin E. Jenness |
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Calvin E. Jenness Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
1.1 | | Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Amended and Restated US Security Agreement |
