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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-715949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160919
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160921

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055529
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE [3821]
		IRS NUMBER:				380715562
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05286
		FILM NUMBER:		161895707

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 W FRONT ST
		CITY:			STATESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28677
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7048737202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1842
		CITY:			STATESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28687-1842

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEWAUNEE MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680108
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;September&nbsp;19, 2016 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Kewaunee Scientific Corporation </B></P>
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&#147;Company&#148;) announced that, through its dealer ATC, it has been awarded a contract of approximately $18.5 million for the new College of Science complex for Kuwait University&#146;s Sabah Al-Salem University City. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the Company&#146;s press release issued on September&nbsp;19, 2016, announcing the award of the contract, is filed as Exhibit 99.1
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Kewaunee Scientific Awarded $18.5 Million Contract in Kuwait </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">STATESVILLE, North Carolina, USA, September&nbsp;19, 2016 / PRNewswire / Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) today
announced that, through its dealer ATC, it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $18.5 million for the new College of Science complex for Kuwait University&#146;s Sabah Al-Salem University City. This is the second College at the new
Sabah Al-Salem University City for which Kewaunee will be supplying Laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and related products. We are nearing completion of our contract for providing similar products for the College of Engineering and Petroleum
complex. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are delighted and very proud to have been selected to continue working with Kuwait University, Turner Projacs JV, MCC, and the entire
construction team on this world-class complex for higher education,&#148; said David M. Rausch, Kewaunee Scientific&#146;s President and Chief Executive Officer. &#147;Being selected to continue to provide the highest quality products and services
to Kuwait University&#146;s Sabah Al-Salem University City at the College of Science complex is further indication of our commitment to the Middle East and a reflection of our industry leading reputation and the ability of our experienced
international team in servicing the important Middle East market.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>About Kewaunee Scientific </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Founded in 1906, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and
technical furniture products. Products include steel, wood, and laminate casework, fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, moveable workstations, stand-alone benches, biological safety cabinets, and epoxy resin worksurfaces and sinks. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company&#146;s corporate headquarters are located in Statesville, North Carolina. Direct sales offices are located in the United States, India, Singapore,
and China. Three manufacturing facilities are located in Statesville serving the domestic and international markets, and one manufacturing facility is located in Bangalore, India serving the local and Asian markets. The Company&#146;s China
headquarters, sales office, and assembly operation are located in Suzhou Industrial Park, China. Kewaunee Scientific&#146;s website is located at http://www.kewaunee.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements regarding the Company&#146;s future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and
business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;believe&#148; and similar
words, expressions and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to important factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including industry and
economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these factors is contained in the Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The Company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. </I></P>
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STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28687-1842 &#9679; 2700 WEST FRONT STREET, STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28677-2927 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">PHONE 704-873-7202 &#9679; FAX
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