Kadant Inc (KAI) director discloses 131-share RSU vesting and ownership on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kadant Inc. director reports vesting of restricted stock units. A director of Kadant Inc. reported that on January 3, 2026, 131 shares of Kadant common stock were delivered upon partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award granted under an agreement dated May 14, 2025. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 8,748 shares of Kadant common stock directly and 3 shares indirectly through the director’s son. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 as a mandatory insider ownership update.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Painter Jonathan W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

KADANT INC.

ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WESTFORD MA 01886

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KADANT INC [ KAI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/03/2026		M		131	A	(1)	8,748	D
Common Stock								3	I	By Son

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	01/03/2026		M			131	(1)	01/31/2026	Common Stock	131	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award on January 3, 2026 and delivery of shares of the reporting person pursuant to the terms of a restricted stock unit award agreement dated May 14, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kadant Inc (KAI) report on this Form 4?

A Kadant Inc. director reported the delivery of 131 shares of common stock on January 3, 2026, from the partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award.

How many Kadant Inc (KAI) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 8,748 shares directly and 3 shares indirectly through the director’s son.

What was the source of the 131 Kadant (KAI) shares reported?

The 131 shares came from partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award, with shares delivered under an award agreement dated May 14, 2025.

What is the transaction code used in this Kadant Inc (KAI) Form 4?

The transaction is coded "M", indicating an exercise or conversion of a derivative security (here, restricted stock units converting into common shares).

Does this Kadant Inc (KAI) Form 4 involve derivative securities?

Yes. The filing reports restricted stock units with an exercise price of $0 converting into 131 shares of common stock, leaving 0 derivative securities beneficially owned afterward.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Kadant Inc (KAI)?

The reporting person is a director of Kadant Inc., as indicated in the relationship section of the filing.