<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001700266-23-000001.txt : 20230726
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001700266-23-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Watson Patrick S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001700266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05318
		FILM NUMBER:		231114811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE
		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

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:		525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122488000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents 639 performance stock units deemed to have been earned by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee (&quot;the Committee&quot;) on July 24, 2023, with respect to the third tranche of the Performance Unit Award granted to the reporting person on August 15, 2020, under the Kennametal Inc. Stock and Incentive Plan of 2016 (the &quot;2020 Performance Unit Award&quot;.) On July 24, 2023, the Committee approved adjusted ROIC payout multiple at 125% for the third tranche of the 2020 Performance Unit Award, with the award adjusted by an 80% TSR modifier. Vesting and actual distribution of these shares remain subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company through August 15, 2023</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 821 performance stock units deemed to have been earned by the Committee on July 24, 2023, with respect to the second tranche of the Performance Unit Award granted to the reporting person on August 15, 2021 (the &quot;2021 Performance Unit Award&quot;), under the Kennametal Inc. 2020 Stock and Incentive Plan. On July 24, 2023, the Committee approved adjusted ROIC payout multiple at 125% for the second tranche of the 2021 Performance Unit Award. Vesting and actual distribution of these shares remain subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company through August 15, 2024</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents 2,521 performance stock units deemed to have been earned by the Committee on July 24, 2023, with respect to the first tranche of the Performance Unit Award granted to the reporting person on August 15, 2022 (the &quot;2022 Performance Unit Award&quot;), under the Kennametal Inc. 2020 Stock and Incentive Plan. On July 24, 2023, the Committee approved adjusted ROIC payout multiple at 125% for the first tranche of the 2022 Performance Unit Award. Vesting and actual distribution of these shares remain subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company through August 15, 2025</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 345.61 shares of common stock held in the Kennametal Inc. 401(k) Plan</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Michelle R. Keating, as attorney-in-fact for Patrick S. Watson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-26</signatureDate>
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