<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-15-350702-index.html : 20151022
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151022160535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-350702
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151022
GROUP MEMBERS:		CARLYLE EQUITY OPPORTUNITY GP, L.L.C.
GROUP MEMBERS:		CARLYLE EQUITY OPPORTUNITY GP, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		CARLYLE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
GROUP MEMBERS:		CARLYLE HOLDINGS II GP L.L.C.
GROUP MEMBERS:		CARLYLE HOLDINGS II L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		CARLYLE U.S. EQUITY OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		CB SHINE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
GROUP MEMBERS:		CB SHINE MERGER SUB, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		TC GROUP CAYMAN INVESTMENT HOLDINGS SUB L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		TC GROUP CAYMAN INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLYTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921503
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				362984916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-48107
		FILM NUMBER:		151170328

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVER STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036611926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVER STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLYTH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940408

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlyle Group L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				452832612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202 729 5626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP
		STREET 2:		1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
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<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d85562dsc13d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d85562dsc13d.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d85562dex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d85562dex991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d85562dex992.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d85562dex992.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d85562dex994.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d85562dex994.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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