8-K
filed May 26, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
ticker KAI
CIK 0000886346
other
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.10
Kadant stockholders elect two directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify KPMG as auditor for FY2026
KADANT INC
- Dr. John M. Albertine re-elected with 9,217,159 votes for (88%) and 1,205,246 against; 385,638 broker non-votes.
- Mr. Thomas C. Leonard re-elected with 9,747,833 votes for (94%) and 670,294 against; 385,638 broker non-votes.
- Non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation approved: 9,830,900 for (94%), 585,880 against.
- Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered accounting firm for FY2026: 10,752,267 for (99.5%), 51,038 against.
Key facts
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
KADANT INC shareholders approved Election of two nominees to class of directors whose three-year term expires in 2029 at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The stockholders elected two nominees, Dr. John M. Albertine and Mr. Thomas C. Leonard, to the class of directors whose three-year term expires at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2029.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
KADANT INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
KADANT INC shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
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