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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000886346-17-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170301
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170307

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KADANT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886346
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) [3550]
		IRS NUMBER:				521762325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11406
		FILM NUMBER:		17671907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(978) 776-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THERMO FIBERTEK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>KAI FORM 8-K 03-01-2017
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: kaiform8k03012017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>kaiexhibit99103072017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>KAI FORM 8-K EXHIBIT 99.1 03-01-2017
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: kaiexhibit99103072017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>kaiexhibit99203072017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>KAI FORM 8-K EXHIBIT 99.2 03-01-2017
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: kaiexhibit99203072017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>kaiexhibit99303072017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>KAI FORM 8-K EXHIBIT 99.3 03-01-2017
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: kaiexhibit99303072017.htm

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