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ACTON, Mass., May 11, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) will hold a live Webcast of its 2004 annual shareholders' meeting on Tuesday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. The meeting will take place at the Boston Marriott Burlington hotel in Burlington, Massachusetts.

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2004--Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) has received an order from a major North American paper producer for a pulping system valued at approximately $4 million. The system will be supplied by the company's Kadant Black Clawson Inc. subsidiary. William A.

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2004--Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) has received another order for stock-preparation equipment valued at nearly $4 million - this one from a Chinese producer of recycled whiteboard, a high-quality printable packaging material. The company's Kadant Black Clawson Inc.

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2004--For the first quarter of 2004, Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) reported GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $.19, compared with $.22 in the first quarter of 2003. GAAP net income in the 2004 period was $2.7 million, versus $3.0 million a year ago.

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2004--Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced that it will release its 2004 first quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, and will hold a conference call for investors the next day, Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004--Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) has received an order for approximately $3.2 million in stock-preparation equipment from a major producer in China of recycled coated whiteboard, a high-quality printable packaging material. The company's Kadant Black Clawson Inc.

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2004--Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) has appointed Mr. Joaquim Ribeiro to its board of directors. He will also serve on the audit committee of the board. Mr. Ribeiro, age 67, has held numerous finance and audit positions in public companies and private education

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--For the fourth quarter of 2003, Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) reported GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $.16, versus $.15 in the 2002 period. The 2002 quarter included restructuring income and a loss from the early extinguishment of debt, which had the

ACTON, Mass., Feb 10, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced that it will release its 2003 fourth quarter and full-year results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 18, 2004, and will hold a conference call for investors the next day, Thursday, February 19, 2004, at 11

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2004--Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) has received an order for a stock-preparation system valued at approximately $3.8 million that will be used for the production of recycled linerboard and other packaging materials in China.