--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0000886346-24-000095" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "KAI" cik: "0000886346" company_name: "KADANT INC" filed_at: "2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-01T22:19:03.130012+00:00" event_type: "other" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.2 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Kadant stockholders elect directors, approve say-on-pay, equity plan extension, and auditor ## Summary - Erin L. Russell elected with 8,745,438 votes for (81.3%) and Rebecca Martinez O'Mara with 9,183,104 (85.4%). - Non-binding say-on-pay approved with 10,342,039 votes for (96.2%) and 410,410 against. - Amendment to 2006 equity incentive plan to extend term by 10 years approved with 10,495,891 for (97.6%). - RSU grant to non-employee directors ($170K value) approved with 10,718,075 for (99.7%) and KPMG LLP ratified as auditor with 11,017,598 for (99.0%). ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0000886346-24-000095 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: KAI - cik: 0000886346 - company_name: KADANT INC - filed_at: 2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: other - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.2 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.07 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/0000886346-24-000095-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/kai-20240515.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-24-000095 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-24-000095.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-24-000095.txt ## Source-grounded claims - claim_id: 183ccfc94af13d3515ce2f861603287eb7ad4b86 claim: KADANT INC shareholders approved Approval of grant of restricted stock units to non-employee directors under the amended and restated 2006 equity incentive plan at the 2024-05-15 meeting. evidence_excerpt: The stockholders approved a grant of such number of restricted stock units determined by dividing $170,000 by the grant date fair value per share of the Company's common stock based on the closing price on the day of grant, which was the date of the 2024 annual meeting, calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, to the Company's non-employee directors under the Company's amended and restated 2006 equity incentive plan, as amended. The stockholders cast 10,718,075 shares in favor and 32,098 shares against this proposal. In addition, 8,791 shares abstained and 366,986 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/0000886346-24-000095-index.htm - claim_id: 1cb578915a4b0d73ce61abe2a41ec6d2a44b21f6 claim: KADANT INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2024-05-15 meeting. evidence_excerpt: The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The stockholders cast 10,342,039 shares in favor and 410,410 shares against this proposal. In addition, 6,515 shares abstained and 366,986 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/0000886346-24-000095-index.htm - claim_id: 273890d5c8594fe8370a28eaec4626724de3850b claim: KADANT INC shareholders approved Ratification of selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered accounting firm for 2024 fiscal year at the 2024-05-15 meeting. evidence_excerpt: The stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year. The stockholders cast 11,017,598 shares in favor and 105,272 shares against this proposal. In addition, 3,080 shares abstained, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/0000886346-24-000095-index.htm - claim_id: 35abf0e143f50c4e4c7f49bf877211d7c23f437a claim: KADANT INC shareholders approved Approval of an amendment to the Company's amended and restated 2006 equity incentive plan to extend the plan's term by 10 years at the 2024-05-15 meeting. evidence_excerpt: The stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's amended and restated 2006 equity incentive plan, as amended, to extend the plan's term by 10 years from the date of the 2024 annual meeting. The stockholders cast 10,495,891 shares in favor and 256,976 shares against this proposal. In addition, 6,097 shares abstained and 366,986 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/0000886346-24-000095-index.htm - claim_id: 8cbd95fe9ef32f3e7e2d7700ebf61f129d8b11f2 claim: KADANT INC shareholders approved Election of Erin L. Russell to class of directors whose three-year term expires at the 2027 annual meeting at the 2024-05-15 meeting. evidence_excerpt: The stockholders elected two nominees, Ms. Erin L. Russell and Ms. Rebecca Martinez O'Mara, to the class of directors whose three-year term expires at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027. The stockholders cast 8,745,438 shares in favor and 2,011,111 shares against Ms. Russell's election. In addition, 2,415 shares abstained and 366,986 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/0000886346-24-000095-index.htm - claim_id: ee948a6a596e7974f4f2306e9cd033050d00b856 claim: KADANT INC shareholders approved Election of Rebecca Martinez O'Mara to class of directors whose three-year term expires at the 2027 annual meeting at the 2024-05-15 meeting. evidence_excerpt: The stockholders cast 9,183,104 shares in favor and 1,573,432 shares against Ms. O'Mara's election. In addition, 2,428 shares abstained and 366,986 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000095/0000886346-24-000095-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.