---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-26T20:24:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T20:25:47.411898+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant stockholders elect two directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify KPMG as auditor for FY2026

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T20:24:33+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000043/0000886346-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000043/kai-20260520.htm

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