Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,510	$ 50,032
Restricted cash (Note 1)	167	168
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,486 and $2,689 (Note 1)	67,233	70,271
Inventories (Note 1)	60,087	62,805
Unbilled contract costs and fees	3,344	3,679
Other current assets	19,893	19,189
Assets of discontinued operation	130	144
Total Current Assets	188,364	206,288
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	119,035	117,997
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	75,156	73,112
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	43,879	44,885
Other Assets	10,894	11,230
Intangible Assets, Gross	79,691	78,223
Less: accumulated amortization	33,386	30,373
Intangible Assets, Net	46,305	47,850
Goodwill	134,098	131,915
Total Assets	423,540	442,168
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	625	625
Accounts payable	29,254	28,388
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	16,385	19,116
Customer deposits	21,187	28,174
Other current liabilities	23,435	23,286
Liabilities of discontinued operation	213	213
Total Current Liabilities	91,099	99,802
Other Long-Term Liabilities	33,809	33,935
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	27,569	38,010
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	0	0
Stockholders' Equity:
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	95,998	96,809
Retained earnings	257,766	248,170
Treasury stock at cost, 3,695,461 and 3,524,742 shares	(84,665)	(76,339)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 9)	642	710
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	269,887	269,496
Noncontrolling interest	1,176	925
Total Stockholders' Equity	271,063	270,421
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 423,540	$ 442,168