0000886346-18-000026.txt : 20180309 0000886346-18-000026.hdr.sgml : 20180309 20180309120042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000886346-18-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180307 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180309 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PAINTER JONATHAN W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001247567 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11406 FILM NUMBER: 18679180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ACTO PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 202 CITY: ACTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01720 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KADANT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886346 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) [3550] IRS NUMBER: 521762325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 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 4 1 wf-form4_152061482801541.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2018-03-07 0 0000886346 KADANT INC KAI 0001247567 PAINTER JONATHAN W KADANT INC. ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD MA 01886 1 1 0 0 PRESIDENT AND CEO Common Stock 59100 D Common Stock 3 I By Son Restricted Stock Unit 0.0 2018-03-07 4 A 0 13417 0 A 2021-04-30 Common Stock 13417.0 13417 D Restricted Stock Unit 0.0 2018-03-07 4 A 0 3354 0 A 2021-04-30 Common Stock 3354.0 3354 D Includes 408 shares acquired in an exempt transaction pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 31, 2017. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in three equal installations beginning on March 10, 2019, provided that the Issuer meets certain performance requirements for fiscal 2018 and the reporting person is employed by the issuer on the vesting date. The maximum number of shares the reporting person may receive is 150% of the RSU amount. This RSU vests and becomes exercisable in three annual installments beginning on March 10, 2019, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date. by Sandra L. Lambert for Jonathan W. Painter 2018-03-09