---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055242-24-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMT"
cik: "0000055242"
company_name: "KENNAMETAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:25:38.495280+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennametal's Rogers, AR plant damaged by tornado; operations disrupted

## Summary
- Facility damaged by tornado early Sunday May 26; no employees onsite as plant was shut for holiday weekend.
- Damage extent under assessment; company working to restore production and minimize shipment delays.
- Rogers plant supports Infrastructure segment, produces engineered carbide wear components and rods for Metal Cutting.
- Kennametal donating to American Red Cross of Arkansas for community support.
- Incoming CEO Sanjay Chowbey expressed commitment to support local team and restore operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055242-24-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMT
- cik: 0000055242
- company_name: KENNAMETAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524224000029/0000055242-24-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524224000029/kmt-20240526.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000055242-24-000029.txt

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