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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-04-007083.txt : 20041220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041220173506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-007083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480]
		IRS NUMBER:				630780521
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4909 S E INTERNATIONAL WAY
		CITY:			PORT LAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503 653 4569

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 949
		STREET 2:		4909 S E INTERNATIONAL WAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11549
		FILM NUMBER:		041215184

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEHMAN BROTHERS
		STREET 2:		745 SEVENTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125267000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEHMAN BROTHERS
		STREET 2:		745 SEVENTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901017
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>745 SEVENTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value$0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1464195</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15036619</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This form is a joint filing with the following affiliates of the Reporting Person: Lehman Brothers Inc., a Delaware corporation (?LBI?) LB I Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (?LB I Group?) Lehman Brothers MBG Partners 1999 (A) L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (?MBG 1999 (A)?) Lehman Brothers MBG Partners 1999 (B) L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (?MBG 1999 (B)?) Lehman Brothers MBG Partners 1999 (C) L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (?MBG 1999 (C)?)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Lehman Brothers Capital Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (?Capital Partners IV?) Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (?Capital Partners III?) Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II Inc., a Delaware corporation (?LB MBP II Inc.?) Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (?LB MBP II?) Lehman Brothers Offshore Partners II Ltd., a Bermuda corporation (?LB Offshore II Ltd.?) Lehman Brothers Offshore Investment Partners II L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership (?LB OIP II?) LB Blount Investment SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (?LB Blount SPV?) LBI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings and the direct 100% parent of LB I Group. LB I Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LBI and is the general partner of Capital Partners IV, MBG 1999 (A), MBG 1999 (B) and MBG 1999 (C). MBG 1999 (A) is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is LB I Group.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">MBG 1999 (B) is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is LB I Group. MBG 1999 (C) is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is LB I Group. Capital Partners IV is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is LB I Group. Capital Partners III is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is Holdings. 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. LB MBP II is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is LB MBP II Inc. LB Offshore II Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings and a general partner of LB OIP II. LB OIP II is a limited partnership, the general partners of which are LB Offshore II Ltd. and LB MBP II Inc. All the shares of Blount beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are directly owned by LB Blount SPV.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">LB MBP II owns approximately 41.4% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV. LB OIP II owns 27.0% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV. Capital Partners III owns approximately 5.4% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV. Capital Partners IV owns approximately 15.0% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV. LB I Group owns approximately 7.1% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV. MBG 1999 (A) owns approximately 3.6% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV. MBG 1999 (B) owns approximately 0.4% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV. MBG 1999 (C) owns approximately 0.1% of the equity interests of LB Blount SPV.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>JOINT FILER INFORMATION

Title of Security: Common Stock, par value $0.01
Issuer &amp; Ticker Symbol: Blount International, Inc. (BLT)
Designated Filer: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Other Joint Filer(s):
Lehman Brothers Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
LB I Group Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers MBG Partners 1999 (A) L.P.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers MBG Partners 1999 (B) L.P.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers MBG Partners 1999 (C) L.P.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners IV, L.P.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners II L.P.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partners II Ltd.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Lehman Brothers Offshore Investment Partners II L.P.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
LB Blount Investment SPV LLC
Lehman Brothers Offshore Partners II Ltd.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Date of Event Requiring Statement: December 16, 2004
Signature on behalf of Other Joint Filer(s):
/s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo
Vice President and Authorized Signatory</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Barrett S. DiPaolo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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