Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,553	$ 46,950
Restricted cash	0	700
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,306 and $2,308	59,359	59,492
Inventories	42,077	50,527
Unbilled contract costs and fees	2,800	3,244
Other current assets	16,291	11,703
Assets of discontinued operation	513	1,675
Total Current Assets	175,593	174,291
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	39,168	40,095
Other Assets	10,145	9,000
Intangible Assets	26,095	29,053
Goodwill	107,947	105,959
Total Assets	358,948	358,398
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	625	500
Accounts payable	23,124	28,624
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	16,358	17,687
Customer deposits	14,811	18,627
Accrued warranty costs	4,462	4,129
Deferred revenue	3,918	4,441
Other current liabilities	11,615	18,152
Liabilities of discontinued operation	379	3,632
Total Current Liabilities	75,292	95,792
Deferred Income Taxes (Note 5)	8,793	10,204
Other Long-Term Liabilities (Note 3)	18,646	17,022
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	6,250	11,750
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' Equity (Notes 3 and 4):
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	95,448	93,701
Retained earnings	230,329	198,706
Treasury stock at cost, 3,493,546 and 2,983,717 shares	(74,025)	(62,118)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 14)	(3,315)	(7,955)
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	248,583	222,480
Noncontrolling interest	1,384	1,150
Total Stockholders' Equity	249,967	223,630
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 358,948	$ 358,398