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 ^* Powell Jeffrey L	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol KADANT INC [ KAI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President & CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle) KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/6/2021
(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	10/6/2021		M⁽¹⁾		300	A	$21.91	34961	D
Common Stock	10/6/2021		S⁽¹⁾		300	D	$203.9333 ⁽²⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/6/2021		M⁽¹⁾		600	A	$21.91	35261	D
Common Stock	10/6/2021		S⁽¹⁾		600	D	$205.195 ⁽³⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/6/2021		M⁽¹⁾		593	A	$21.91	35254	D
Common Stock	10/6/2021		S⁽¹⁾		593	D	$206.8376 ⁽⁴⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/6/2021		M⁽¹⁾		507	A	$21.91	35168	D
Common Stock	10/6/2021		S⁽¹⁾		507	D	$207.5452 ⁽⁵⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		M⁽¹⁾		271	A	$21.91	34932	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		S⁽¹⁾		271	D	$206.9355 ⁽⁶⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		M⁽¹⁾		100	A	$21.91	34761	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		S⁽¹⁾		100	D	$208	34661	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		M⁽¹⁾		800	A	$25.98	35461	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		S⁽¹⁾		800	D	$205.4417 ⁽⁷⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		M⁽¹⁾		400	A	$25.98	35061	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		S⁽¹⁾		400	D	$206.5473 ⁽⁸⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		M⁽¹⁾		1579	A	$25.98	36240	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		S⁽¹⁾		1579	D	$207.6324 ⁽⁹⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		M⁽¹⁾		37	A	$25.98	34698	D
Common Stock	10/7/2021		S⁽¹⁾		37	D	$208.5103 ⁽¹⁰⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/8/2021		M⁽¹⁾		300	A	$25.98	34961	D
Common Stock	10/8/2021		S⁽¹⁾		300	D	$203.029 ⁽¹¹⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/8/2021		M⁽¹⁾		1200	A	$25.98	35861	D
Common Stock	10/8/2021		S⁽¹⁾		1200	D	$204.3014 ⁽¹²⁾	34661	D
Common Stock	10/8/2021		M⁽¹⁾		128	A	$25.98	34789	D
Common Stock	10/8/2021		S⁽¹⁾		128	D	$204.8712 ⁽¹³⁾	34661	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)	$21.91	10/6/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			300	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/7/2022	Common Stock	300.0	$0	2071	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.91	10/6/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			600	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/7/2022	Common Stock	600.0	$0	1471	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.91	10/6/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			593	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/7/2022	Common Stock	593.0	$0	878	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.91	10/6/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			507	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/7/2022	Common Stock	507.0	$0	371	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.91	10/7/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			271	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/7/2022	Common Stock	271.0	$0	100	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.91	10/7/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			100	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/7/2022	Common Stock	100.0	$0	0	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	10/7/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			800	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	800.0	$0	11410	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	10/7/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			400	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	400.0	$0	11010	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	10/7/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			1579	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	1579.0	$0	9431	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	10/7/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			37	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	37.0	$0	9394	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	10/8/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			300	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	300.0	$0	9094	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	10/8/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			1200	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	1200.0	$0	7894	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.98	10/8/2021		M ⁽¹⁾			128	⁽¹⁴⁾	3/6/2023	Common Stock	128.0	$0	7766	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The transaction reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted September 1, 2021.
(2)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $203.43 to $204.42 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 $204.66 to $205.58 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.
(4)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $206.17 to $207.16 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 $207.18 to $207.90 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 $206.64 to $207.32 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 $205.04 to $205.91 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 $206.05 to $207.01 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 $207.10 to $208 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 $208.50 to $208.69 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 $202.71 to $203.50 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 $203.72 to $204.68 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)	Represents the weighted average sale price. The actual sales prices range from $204.80 to $205.39 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.
(14)	The stock option is fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Powell Jeffrey L KADANT INC. ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD, MA 01886	X		President & CEO