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<a name="s3779AD69CC959AFB849BC881F73BE207"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:5px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:5px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&#160;13 or 15 (D)&#160;of the</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2013 (May 23, 2013)</font></div><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM&#160;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of the Security Holders</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a.) On May&#160;23, 2013, Blount International, Inc. (the &#8220;Corporation&#8221; or &#8220;Blount&#8221;) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. At that meeting, the slate of Director Nominees proposed in the Corporation's 2013 Proxy Statement was elected as set forth in Item&#160;5.07 (b.) below. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b.) 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Accordingly, for each year hereafter until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation, which will occur no later than the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2017, Blount will include a vote on executive compensation in its annual proxy materials. </font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3779AD69CC959AFB849BC881F73BE207"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></div><div 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BLT 05.23.2013 8K Vote of Security Holders
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 24, 2013 (May 23, 2013)
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)
503-653-8881
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(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: (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
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¨
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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of the Security Holders
(a.) On May 23, 2013, Blount International, Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Blount") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. At that meeting, the slate of Director Nominees proposed in the Corporation's 2013 Proxy Statement was elected as set forth in Item 5.07 (b.) below.
(b.) At the above Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders are set forth below.*
Proposal 1.
The election of nine members to the Board of Directors, each to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Corporation or until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal.
For
Withheld
Non-Votes
Robert E. Beasley, Jr.
41,671,731
423,568
1,196,058
Ronald Cami
41,985,486
109,813
1,196,058
Andrew C. Clarke
41,677,347
417,952
1,196,058
Joshua L. Collins
41,505,589
589,710
1,196,058
Nelda J. Connors
41,743,475
351,824
1,196,058
Thomas J. Fruechtel
41,982,467
112,832
1,196,058
E. Daniel James
41,621,097
474,202
1,196,058
Harold E. Layman
30,102,197
11,993,099
1,196,058
David A. Willmott
41,862,869
232,430
1,196,058
Proposal 2.
To approve an advisory vote on certain executive compensation.
For
Against
Abstain
Non-Votes
41,391,404
565,464
138,431
1,196,058
Proposal 3.
The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Corporation for the Calendar Year ending December 31, 2013.
For
Against
Abstain
43,120,770
96,847
73,740
*
Fractions of shares have been rounded to the nearest whole share.
(c.) On May 26, 2011, the stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, that every year be the frequency with which the Corporation holds an advisory vote on the compensation of the Corporation's Named Executive Officers as shown in each year's Annual Proxy Statement. This was the frequency recommended by the Board of Directors and management. Accordingly, for each year hereafter until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation, which will occur no later than the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2017, Blount will include a vote on executive compensation in its annual proxy materials.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: May 24, 2013
By:
/s/ Chad E. Paulson
Chad E. Paulson
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary