KADANT INC — Earnings Release 2010

Feb 25, 2010

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2010

KADANT INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	1-11406	52-1762325
(State
or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission
File Number)	(IRS
Employer
of
Incorporation)		Identification
No.)

| One
Technology Park Drive | |
| --- | --- |
| Westford,
Massachusetts | 01886 |
| (Address
of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip
Code) |

(978) 776-2000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) EFPlaceholder

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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KADANT INC.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2010, Kadant Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended January 2, 2010. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

| (c)
Exhibit | |
| --- | --- |
| The
following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished
and not filed. | |
| Exhibit No | Description of Exhibit |
| 99 | Press
Release issued by the Company on February 24, 2010 |

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KADANT INC.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

| KADANT
INC. — /s/ Thomas M. O’Brien |
| --- |
| Thomas
M. O’Brien Executive
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer |

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