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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): June 10, 2024
 
Kennametal Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Pennsylvania 1-5318  25-0900168
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.)        
525 William Penn Place   
Suite 3300
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania15219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 248-8000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Capital Stock, par value $1.25 per shareKMTNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange




Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 11, 2024, Kennametal Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing that its production facility in Rogers, Arkansas is now operational after it sustained damage from a tornado on May 26, 2024.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. Statements in the press release regarding the Company’s business involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with the damage to the Rogers facility and the impact of this event on shipment delays. For information concerning other risks and uncertainties, see the Company’s publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 11, 2024
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 KENNAMETAL INC. 
Date:June 11, 2024By: /s/ Patrick S. Watson 
 Patrick S. Watson 
 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

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