Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,012	$ 66,786
Restricted cash	2,063	1,487
Accounts receivable	93,850	98,438
Less: allowance for credit losses	2,712	2,698
Accounts receivable, net	91,138	95,740
Inventories	102,718	102,715
Unbilled revenue	12,194	13,162
Other current assets	19,556	17,686
Total Current Assets	287,681	297,576
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	179,639	181,341
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	95,891	95,309
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost, Net	83,748	86,032
Other Assets	39,932	45,851
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	166,690	173,896
Goodwill (Note 1)	330,997	336,032
Total Assets	909,048	939,387
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 4)	2,687	2,851
Accounts payable	41,196	45,852
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	22,036	31,968
Customer deposits	25,588	24,012
Advanced billings	8,335	11,280
Other current liabilities	30,057	30,206
Total Current Liabilities	129,899	146,169
Long-Term Obligations (Note 4)	292,689	298,174
Other Long-Term Liabilities	62,188	67,965
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	146	146
Capital in excess of par value	105,457	106,698
Retained earnings	445,027	435,249
Treasury stock at cost, 3,154,644 and 3,214,888 shares	(77,302)	(78,778)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 7)	(50,554)	(37,620)
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	422,774	425,695
Noncontrolling interest	1,498	1,384
Total Stockholders' Equity	424,272	427,079
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 909,048	$ 939,387