0000814133-24-000041.txt : 20240209 0000814133-24-000041.hdr.sgml : 20240209 20240209140533 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000814133-24-000041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240209 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 IRS NUMBER: 521762325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51121 FILM NUMBER: 24613912 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: WASATCH ADVISORS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814133 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 870319391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 WAKARA WAY STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84108 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015330777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 WAKARA WAY STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WASATCH ADVISORS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990611 SC 13G/A 1 kai224.txt SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 6 Name of Issuer: Kadant Inc. Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 48282T104 Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors LP 87-0319391 Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable Item 3: SEC Use Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With: Item 5: Sole Voting Power: 1,064,414 Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power: 1,064,414 Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned: 1,064,414 Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 9.1% Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Kadant Inc. Item l(b): Address of Issuer: One Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886 Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors LP Item 2(b): Address: 505 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 48282T104 Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4(a): Amount Owned: 1,064,414 Item 4(b): Percent of Class Owned: 9.1% Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power: 1,064,414 Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power: 1,064,414 Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [ ] Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable Item 8: Identification of Members of Group: Not Applicable Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10: Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct as of December 31, 2023. Date: 02/09/24 Signature: /s/JB Taylor Name/Title: JB Taylor/CEO