Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,121	$ 50,032
Restricted cash (Note 1)	598	168
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,715 and $2,689 (Note 1)	67,714	70,271
Inventories (Note 1)	57,707	62,805
Unbilled contract costs and fees	4,798	3,679
Other current assets	19,030	19,189
Assets of discontinued operation	123	144
Total Current Assets	191,091	206,288
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	118,017	117,997
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	74,565	73,112
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	43,452	44,885
Other Assets	10,148	11,230
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	43,744	47,850
Goodwill	129,880	131,915
Total Assets	418,315	442,168
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	625	625
Accounts payable	27,873	28,388
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	18,421	19,116
Customer deposits	23,178	28,174
Other current liabilities	25,122	23,286
Liabilities of discontinued operation	213	213
Total Current Liabilities	95,432	99,802
Other Long-Term Liabilities	32,260	33,935
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	22,375	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	97,241	96,809
Retained earnings	262,778	248,170
Treasury stock at cost, 3,737,286 and 3,524,742 shares	(86,386)	(76,339)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 9)	(6,715)	710
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	267,064	269,496
Noncontrolling interest	1,184	925
Total Stockholders' Equity	268,248	270,421
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 418,315	$ 442,168