<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001530038-24-000001.txt : 20240513
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001530038-24-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Keating Michelle R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001530038
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05318
		FILM NUMBER:		24938499

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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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    <periodOfReport>2024-05-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000055242</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KENNAMETAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001530038</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Keating Michelle R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>33RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.095</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33008.14</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.090 to $26.125, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kennametal Inc., any security holder of Kennametal Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 73.69 shares of common stock held in the Kennametal Inc. 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michelle R. Keating</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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