<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-028787.txt : 20170428
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170428181914
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-028787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170428

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480]
		IRS NUMBER:				870543688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		844-363-5386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORPORATON
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020315

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAF T HAMMER CORP/NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCHANAN JEFFREY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247555

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31552
		FILM NUMBER:		17797825

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SMITH & WESSON
		STREET 2:		2100 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104
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        <issuerName>AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AOBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01104</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">One-quarter of the restricted stock units shall vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of May 1, 2017.  Shares, net of tax withholding, will be delivered on each anniversary of the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The performance rights vest based on stock performance over a three-year performance period, and shares, net of tax withholding, will be delivered on the first anniversary of the vesting date. The number represents the maximum number of shares that may be delivered pursuant to the award, which is two times the target number of shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Treasurer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. Cicero, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-28</signatureDate>
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