<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-16-111696.txt : 20160706
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160706163151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-111696
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160706

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:			KUEHNE AARON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001571213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34767
		FILM NUMBER:		161754099

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACK DIAMOND INC
		STREET 2:		2084 EAST 3900 SOUTH
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84124
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        <issuerName>Black Diamond, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SALT LAKE CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84124</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Comprised of a restricted stock award granted under the Issuer's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) consisting of 100,000 restricted shares of Common Stock all of which will vest if on or before July 1, 2020, the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Company's Common Stock shall have equaled or exceeded $15.00 per share for twenty consecutive trading days.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option to purchase shares of the Issuer's Common Stock was granted under the Plan. Options to purchase 41,667 shares of Common Stock shall vest and become exercisable on each of July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018, and options to purchase 41,666 shares of Common Stock shall vest and become exercisable on July 1, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Aaron Kuehne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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