<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-026683.txt : 20120508
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-12-026683.hdr.sgml : 20120508
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120508090414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-026683
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Black Diamond, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		IRS NUMBER:				581972600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2084 EAST 3900 SOUTH
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-278-5552

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2084 EAST 3900 SOUTH
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLARUS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980911

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SQL FINANCIALS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANDERS WARREN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935577
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34767
		FILM NUMBER:		12819782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LANDMARK SQUARE
		STREET 2:		22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD,
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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    <periodOfReport>2012-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913277</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Black Diamond, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000935577</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KANDERS WARREN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KANDERS &amp; COMPANY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE LANDMARK SQUARE, 22ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.06</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3901894</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Kanders GMP Holdings, LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As UTTMA custodian for children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.06</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>21250</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options to purchase shares of Common Stock were granted under the Issuer's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and were immediately vested and exercisable as of May 28, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Each of the Reporting Persons identified in this statement disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described in this statement, except to the extent of their individual respective pecuniary interest in such securities.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Warren B. Kanders</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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