0001251663-26-000002.txt : 20260310 0001251663-26-000002.hdr.sgml : 20260310 20260310173916 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001251663-26-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20260310 FILED AS OF DATE: 20260310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20260310 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCKENNEY MICHAEL J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001251663 ORGANIZATION NAME: FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11406 FILM NUMBER: 26740708 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE CITY: WESTFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01886 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KADANT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886346 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) [3550] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology EIN: 521762325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE CITY: WESTFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01886 BUSINESS PHONE: (978) 776-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE CITY: WESTFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01886 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THERMO FIBERTEK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 4 1 wk-form4_1773178754.xml FORM 4 X0508 4 2026-03-10 0 0000886346 KADANT INC KAI 0001251663 MCKENNEY MICHAEL J KADANT INC. ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD MA 01886 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President & CFO 0 Common Stock 12966.009 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2026-03-10 4 A 0 2367 0 A 2029-04-30 Common Stock 2367 2367 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2026-03-10 4 A 0 592 0 A 2029-04-30 Common Stock 592 592 D Includes 72 shares acquired in an exempt transaction pursuant to the Issuer's Employee's Stock Purchse Plan on December 30, 2025. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in three equal installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided that the Issuer meets certain performance requirements for fiscal 2026 and the reporting person is employed by the issuer on the vesting date. The maximum number of shares the reporting person may receive is 150% of the RSU amount This RSU vests and becomes exercisable in three annual installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date. /s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney 2026-03-10