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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001714889-18-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180302
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180302

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-306822
		FILM NUMBER:		18660643

	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
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