<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1999, AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-Q FOR SUCH PERIOD
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
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<FN>
<F1> RESTATEMENT REFLECTED HEREIN IS THE RESULT OF THE PRORATION AND STOCK
ELECTION PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE AUGUST 19, 1999 MERGER AS DESCRIBED IN
NOTE 2 OF NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.
</FN>