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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-201025
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180621
    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:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180622
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180622

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05318
    		FILM NUMBER:		18914584

    	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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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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