Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Langevin Eric T	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol KADANT INC [ KAI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Vice President & COO
(Last) (First) (Middle) KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/11/2020
(Street) WESTFORD, MA 01886 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/11/2020		M⁽¹⁾		800	A	$25.98	53039	D
Common Stock	12/11/2020		S⁽¹⁾		800	D	$134.3973 ⁽²⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/11/2020		M⁽¹⁾		4284	A	$25.98	56523	D
Common Stock	12/11/2020		S⁽¹⁾		4284	D	$135.4387 ⁽³⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/11/2020		M⁽¹⁾		326	A	$25.98	52565	D
Common Stock	12/11/2020		S⁽¹⁾		326	D	$136.4264 ⁽⁴⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/14/2020		M⁽¹⁾		1900	A	$25.98	54139	D
Common Stock	12/14/2020		S⁽¹⁾		1900	D	$134.6559 ⁽⁵⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/14/2020		M⁽¹⁾		2400	A	$25.98	54639	D
Common Stock	12/14/2020		S⁽¹⁾		2400	D	$135.5622 ⁽⁶⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/14/2020		M⁽¹⁾		120	A	$25.98	52359	D
Common Stock	12/14/2020		S⁽¹⁾		120	D	$136.5083 ⁽⁷⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		M⁽¹⁾		200	A	$25.98	52439	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		S⁽¹⁾		200	D	$131.115 ⁽⁸⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		M⁽¹⁾		100	A	$25.98	52339	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$133	52239	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		M⁽¹⁾		2300	A	$25.98	54539	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		S⁽¹⁾		2300	D	$135.4398 ⁽⁹⁾	52239	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		M⁽¹⁾		297	A	$25.98	52536	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		S⁽¹⁾		297	D	$136.50	52239	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		S⁽¹⁾		403	D	$137.2345 ⁽¹⁰⁾	51836	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		S⁽¹⁾		2059	D	$139.0159 ⁽¹¹⁾	49777	D
Common Stock	12/15/2020		S⁽¹⁾		11	D	$139.6482 ⁽¹²⁾	49766	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/11/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			800	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	800.0	$0	11927	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/11/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			4284	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	4284.0	$0	7643	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/11/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			326	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	326.0	$0	7317	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/14/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			1900	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	1900.0	$0	5417	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/14/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			2400	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	2400.0	$0	3017	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/14/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			120	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	120.0	$0	2897	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/15/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			200	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	200.0	$0	2697	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/15/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			100	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	100.0	$0	2597	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/15/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			2300	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	2300.0	$0	297	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	12/15/2020		M ⁽¹⁾			297	⁽¹³⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	297.0	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The transactions reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted November 11, 2020.
(2)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $133.98 to $134.89 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(3)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $135.00 to $136.00 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(4)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $136.10 to $136.58 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(5)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $134.10 to $135.10 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(6)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $135.24 to $136.00 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(7)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $136.45 to $136.80 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(8)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $131.02 to $131.21 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(9)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $134.72 to $135.65 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(10)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $136.50 to $137.48 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(11)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $138.40 to $139.20 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(12)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $139.64 to $139.73 per share. The reporting person will supply the SEC, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, with full information regarding the number of shares at each price upon request.
(13)	This stock option is fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Langevin Eric T KADANT INC. ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD, MA 01886			Executive Vice President & COO