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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001229917-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENNAMETAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES [3541]
		IRS NUMBER:				250900168
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		STREET 2:		P O  BOX 231
		CITY:			LATROBE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15650
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7245395000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 231
		CITY:			LATROBE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15650

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRISON JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208286

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05318
		FILM NUMBER:		06503267

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 231
		CITY:			LATROBE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15650
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7245395204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 231
		CITY:			LATROBE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15650
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">01/01/06</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The amount in Colunm 9 includes 288.0832 of stock credits acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Kennametal Inc. Performance Bonus Stock Plan of 1995, the terms of which are substantially similar to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to Kennametal's shareholders (exempt pursuant to Rule 16a-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: David W. Greenfield  For: James E. Morrison</signatureName>
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