Save a form to normal PDF in Acrobat Reader

I created a form which my clients can fill in and save within Adobe Reader. The problem is that if the clients want to send this newly edited file to their clients, it will still be still an editable form.
How can my client save this form as a normal PDF and pass it on?

They can't if they just have Reader. The best Reader can do is set the fields to read-only. This can be done with a JavaScript attached to a button, for example. If they use Acrobat the form can be flattened so that the field appearances get converted to regular page contents, removing the interactive fields in the process.

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