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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055242-17-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170615

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05318
		FILM NUMBER:		17913715

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GRANT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5100
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122488000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GRANT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5100
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form11k-thriftxdec312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form11k-thriftxdec312016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>thrift2016ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: thrift2016ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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