Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 4, 2009, Kadant Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2009. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(c) Exhibit
 
 
 
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed.
     
 
Exhibit
    No           
 
Description of Exhibit
     
 
    99
Press Release issued by the Company on November 4, 2009
     



 
 
KADANT INC.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

   
KADANT INC.
 
     
Date:  November 4, 2009
         By            
/s/ Thomas M. O’Brien 
   
Thomas M. O’Brien
Executive Vice President and
   Chief Financial Officer