<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-24-014255.txt : 20240731
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240731173536
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-24-014255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240731
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240731

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cardenas Franklin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001803214
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05318
		FILM NUMBER:		241163173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		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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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents 1,882 performance stock units deemed to have been earned by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee (&quot;the Committee&quot;) on July 29, 2024, with respect to the third tranche of the Performance Unit Award granted to the reporting person on August 15, 2021, under the Kennametal Inc. 2020 Stock and Incentive Plan (the &quot;2021 Performance Unit Award&quot;.) On July 29, 2024, the Committee approved adjusted ROIC payout multiple at 67.3% for the third 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="F2">Represents 2,711 performance stock units deemed to have been earned by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee (&quot;the Committee&quot;) on July 29, 2024, with respect to the second 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 29, 2024, the Committee approved adjusted ROIC payout multiple at 67.3% for the second 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="F3">Represents 2,856 performance stock units deemed to have been earned by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee (&quot;the Committee&quot;) on July 29, 2024, with respect to the first tranche of the Performance Unit Award granted to the reporting person on August 15, 2023 (the &quot;2023 Performance Unit Award&quot;), under the Kennametal Inc. 2020 Stock and Incentive Plan. On July 29, 2024, the Committee approved adjusted ROIC payout multiple at 67.3% for the first tranche of the 2023 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, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 1,018.33 shares of common stock held in the Kennametal Inc. 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 305.974 shares acquired through Kennametal Inc.'s dividend reinvestment plan, meeting the requirements of Rule 16a-11 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, since the reporting person's last Form 4 filing.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michelle R. Keating, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-07-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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