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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-021444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KADANT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886346
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) [3550]
		IRS NUMBER:				521762325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51121
		FILM NUMBER:		20617760

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014661
		IRS NUMBER:				134973745
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005-1101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124938200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005-1101
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SC 13G/A
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Document 1 - file: tm208000d1_sc13g.htm

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