<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-067198.txt : 20121210
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-12-067198.hdr.sgml : 20121210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121210161548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-067198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121210

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:			HOUSE DONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061184

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34767
		FILM NUMBER:		121253287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4944 MONUMENT ROAD
		CITY:			JASPER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30143
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        <issuerName>Black Diamond, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld for the payment of the options' exercise price and taxes incident to the exercise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The vested and exercisable options to purchase shares of Common Stock were granted under the Issuer's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald L. House</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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