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accession: "0000886346-22-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T23:01:00.209503+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant amends Cash Incentive Plan, removes Section 162(m) provisions and individual award limit

## Summary
- Board approved amended Cash Incentive Plan effective March 9, 2022, replacing prior plan from May 2017.
- Plan removes former dollar cap on individual awards previously required by Section 162(m).
- Stockholder approval no longer required; plan continues until amended or terminated by Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-22-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634622000061/0000886346-22-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634622000061/kai-20220309.htm

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