# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000886346
**File Stem:** 0001745377-26-000004
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8716
**Document Hash:** cad0feb514d6aa7642a5ba36de2a1f45
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001745377-26-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20260312

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001745377-26-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260310

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260312

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260312

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KRAUSE STACY D.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001745377

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11406
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26745663

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** KADANT INC.
- **STREET 2:** 1 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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>KRAUSE STACY D.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>WESTFORD, MA 01886<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-10 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP, GC and Secretary_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>KADANT INC [ KAI ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  | 778 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2141 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | F |  | 338 | D | $334.17 | 1803 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  | 148 | A | <sup>(2)</sup> | 1951 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | F |  | 65 | D | $334.17 | 1886 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  | 580 | A | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2466 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | F |  | 252 | D | $334.17 | 2214 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  | 138 | A | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2352 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | F |  | 60 | D | $334.17 | 2292 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  | 419 | A | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2711 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | F |  | 182 | D | $334.17 | 2529 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  | 109 | A | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2638 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-03-10 |  | F |  | 48 | D | $334.17 | 2590 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0 | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  |  | 778 | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2026-04-30 | Common Stock | 778 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0 | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  |  | 148 | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2026-04-30 | Common Stock | 148 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0 | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  |  | 580 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2027-04-30 | Common Stock | 580 | $0 | 579 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0 | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  |  | 138 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2027-04-30 | Common Stock | 138 | $0 | 138 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0 | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  |  | 419 | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2028-04-30 | Common Stock | 419 | $0 | 836 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0 | 2026-03-10 |  | M |  |  | 109 | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2028-04-30 | Common Stock | 109 | $0 | 218 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

(2) The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023.  One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

(3) The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

(4) The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

(5) The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025 One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date

(6) The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

**Signature:** /s/ Stacy D. Krause  
**Date:** 2026-03-12

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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