Blount Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2012 Results

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT) ("Blount" or the "Company") will release third quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at approximately 8:00 a.m. EDT (5:00 a.m. PDT). Blount will hold a conference call to discuss its results on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. PDT). To participate, please call 1-877-317-6789 domestically (+1-412-317-6789 internationally) and enter the conference number 10019521.

The conference call may also be accessed by webcast. To participate in the webcast, register for the call and log-in through the link on Blount's website at www.blount.com. A replay will be available after the call at www.blount.com.

Blount is a global manufacturer and marketer of replacement parts, equipment, and accessories for consumers and professionals operating primarily in two market segments: Forestry, Lawn, and Garden ("FLAG"); and Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture ("FRAG"). Blount also sells products in the construction markets and is the market leader in manufacturing saw chain and guide bars for chainsaws.  Blount has a global manufacturing and distribution footprint and sells its products in more than 115 countries around the world.  Blount markets its products primarily under the OREGON^®, OREGON^® PowerNow^TM, Carlton^®, Woods^®, TISCO, SpeeCo^®, and ICS^® brands. For more information about Blount, please visit our website at http://www.blount.com.

SOURCE Blount International, Inc.