How do I make a form READ ONLY??

I am using acrobat to create mutliple contracts that my company uses...we use the same format but change out dates and client information. We use the same document over and over but change the information in the fields, so I have been using the form tools to edit the different sections of the contract. I want to be able to edit the form within my own office and between employees but WE DONT WANT THE FINAL DRAFT to be editable. Is there a way a "LOCK" the form fields or preferably save a copy of a form as a "READ ONLY" document????
Basically I am asking if anyone knows how to save a pdf form as a read only pdf???
ANY ADVICE WOULD BE AWESOME!?!!

With the preflight tool of Acrobat Pro you can flatten the form fields.

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