Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,032	$ 54,553
Restricted cash	168	0
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,689 and $2,306	70,271	59,359
Inventories	62,805	42,077
Unbilled contract costs and fees	3,679	2,800
Other current assets	19,189	16,291
Assets of discontinued operation	144	513
Total Current Assets	206,288	175,593
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	44,885	39,168
Other Assets	11,230	10,145
Intangible Assets	47,850	26,095
Goodwill	131,915	107,947
Total Assets	442,168	358,948
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	625	625
Accounts payable	28,388	23,124
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	19,116	16,358
Customer deposits	28,174	14,811
Accrued warranty costs	4,571	4,462
Deferred revenue	4,402	3,918
Other current liabilities	14,313	11,615
Liabilities of discontinued operation	213	379
Total Current Liabilities	99,802	75,292
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes (Note 5)	17,457	8,793
Other Long-Term Liabilities (Note 3)	16,478	18,646
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	38,010	6,250
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' Equity (Notes 3 and 4):
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	146	146
Capital in excess of par value	96,809	95,448
Retained earnings	248,170	230,329
Treasury stock at cost, 3,524,742 and 3,493,546 shares	(76,339)	(74,025)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 14)	710	(3,315)
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	269,496	248,583
Noncontrolling interest	925	1,384
Total Stockholders' Equity	270,421	249,967
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 442,168	$ 358,948