X0306 4/A 2013-03-11 2013-03-11 0 0000886346 KADANT INC KAI 0001569565 BROWN, SCOTT P KADANT INC. ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD MA 01886 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 0. D Restricted Stock Unit 0. 2013-03-07 4 A 0 5000 0. A 2013-12-28 Common Stock 5000 5000 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2013-03-07 4 A 0 10000 0 A 2015-04-04 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The RSU vests in four installments of 1,250 shares each on the last day of each of the issuer's first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2013 provided the recipient continues to serve as a director of the issuer. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. This RSU vests only upon a change in control of the issuer that occurs prior to the last day of the issuer's first quarter of 2015. The RSU is forfeited in the event the recipient ceases to be a director of the issuer for any reason other than a change in control prior to the RSU expiration date. by Sandra L. Lambert for Scott P. Brown 2013-04-18