<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-16-074882.txt : 20160108
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-16-074882.hdr.sgml : 20160108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160108161548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-074882
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160108

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:			RITCHIE MARK D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001662966

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34767
		FILM NUMBER:		161333446

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10141 EASTDELL DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84092
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2015-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001662966</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RITCHIE MARK D.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10141 EASTDELL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANDY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84092</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14967</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-08-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-08-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-05-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Excludes 30,000 restricted shares of Common Stock granted on August 30, 2013, pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest and become nonforfeitable as follows: (i) 10,000 shares shall immediately vest and become nonforfeitable if: (A) during any calendar year ending prior to and including December 31, 2015, the Issuer's apparel products achieve certain net revenue targets in such calendar year; and (B) Mr. Ritchie is employed as a full time employee by the Issuer or one of its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016; (ii) 10,000 shares shall immediately vest and become nonforfeitable if: (A) during any calendar year ending prior to and including December 31, 2017, the Issuer's apparel products achieve certain net revenue targets in such calendar year; and (B) Mr. Ritchie is employed as a full time employee by the Issuer or one of its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2018; and</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(iii) 10,000 shares shall immediately vest and become nonforfeitble if: (A) during any calendar year ending prior to and including December 31, 2018, the Issuer's apparel products achieve certain net revenue targets in such calendar year; and (B) Mr. Ritchie is employed as a full time employee by the Issuer or one of its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2019; provided, however, in the event that the Issuer fails to achieve a net revenue target in an applicable calendar year but Mr. Ritchie remains employed as a full time employee by the Issuer or one of its subsidiaries as of the applicable employment date for such period, then 2,000 restricted shares with respect to such period shall become fully vested and the remaining 8,000 unvested restricted shares with respect to such period shall be forfeited effective as of such applicable employment date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted on August 30, 2013, pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options granted on May 28, 2010, pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan to purchase 10,000, 7,500 and 7,500 shares of Common Stock vested and became exercisable on December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Ritchie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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