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KADANT INC. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated 02 October 2026.

13Reported items
281Asset managers
1,755Fund votes
2024-05-15Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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How asset managers voted at the KADANT INC. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 281 asset managers that disclosed a KADANT INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of KADANT INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESCOMPENSATION

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% fund support · no official result

FOR 98%

The 267 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the company's reported shares outstanding.

FOR: 98.0%AGAINST: 2.0%ABSTAIN: 0.0%NOT VOTED: 0.0%UNKNOWN: 0.0%

Largest asset managers voting on “To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation.” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Capital Group	1,759,211	0	For
Neuberger Berman	1,485,863	0	For
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	793,195	278	For
Vanguard	758,972	0	For
WASATCH ADVISORS LP	696,393	3,523	For
BlackRock	686,105	3,928	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	514,736	0	For
CHEVY CHASE TRUST Co	490,988	0	For
Fidelity	485,620	0	For
T. Rowe Price	377,621	0	For
MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST	284,702	0	For
Dimensional	268,471	0	For
Royce	261,968	0	For
Virtus	245,884	0	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	243,375	0	For
Delaware/Macquarie	241,048	0	For
Charles Schwab	234,634	0	For
State Street	233,999	1	For
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO	192,959	0	For
Handelsbanken Fonder AB	148,879	0	For
RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC	147,395	0	For
BROWN ADVISORY INC	137,111	752	For
Northern Trust	126,222	8	For
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	118,715	0	For
Aberdeen	0	118,583	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 267 asset managers. See all 267 in the interactive database.

2. Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2027: Erin L. Russell

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

77% fund support · no official result

FOR 77%AGAINST 23%

The 89 asset managers below cast 77% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,115,080 for, 1,249,774 against).

FOR: 4,115,080 (76.7%)AGAINST: 1,249,774 (23.3%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2027: Erin L. Russell” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Capital Group	879,464	0	For
Vanguard	725,195	0	For
Neuberger Berman	0	596,297	Against
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	514,736	0	For
Fidelity	356,658	2,365	For
BlackRock	0	343,473	Against
Virtus	245,884	0	For
Delaware/Macquarie	241,048	0	For
Dimensional	240,703	0	For
Royce	233,544	0	For
T. Rowe Price	0	174,183	Against
Charles Schwab	117,317	0	For
Brown Advisory Funds	74,661	0	For
Brighthouse	2	54,065	Against
TIAA	30,588	0	For
Equitable	0	30,049	Against
ProShares	29,659	0	For
JPMorgan	28,369	0	For
Lincoln Financial	28,033	0	For
Invesco	27,472	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	0	20,655	Against
Allspring	20,591	0	For
Empower	20,518	0	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	19,213	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	17,613	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.

3. Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2027: Rebecca Martinez O'Mara

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

82% fund support · no official result

FOR 82%AGAINST 18%

The 89 asset managers below cast 82% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,407,058 for, 957,796 against).

FOR: 4,407,058 (82.1%)AGAINST: 957,796 (17.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2027: Rebecca Martinez ” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Capital Group	879,464	0	For
Vanguard	725,195	0	For
Neuberger Berman	0	596,297	Against
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	514,736	0	For
Fidelity	359,023	0	For
BlackRock	343,473	0	For
Virtus	245,884	0	For
Delaware/Macquarie	241,048	0	For
Dimensional	240,703	0	For
Royce	233,544	0	For
T. Rowe Price	0	174,183	Against
Charles Schwab	117,317	0	For
Brown Advisory Funds	74,661	0	For
Brighthouse	2	54,065	Against
TIAA	0	30,588	Against
Equitable	18,353	11,696	For
ProShares	29,659	0	For
JPMorgan	28,369	0	For
Lincoln Financial	28,033	0	For
Invesco	0	27,472	Against
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	20,655	0	For
Allspring	20,591	0	For
Empower	20,518	0	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	19,186	27	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	17,613	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.

4. To approve restricted stock unit grants to our non-employee directors.

COMPENSATION

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,354,852 for, 0 against).

FOR: 5,354,852 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “To approve restricted stock unit grants to our non-employee directors.” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Capital Group	879,464	For
Vanguard	725,195	For
Neuberger Berman	596,297	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	514,736	For
Fidelity	359,023	For
BlackRock	343,473	For
Virtus	245,884	For
Delaware/Macquarie	241,048	For
Dimensional	240,703	For
Royce	233,544	For
T. Rowe Price	174,183	For
Charles Schwab	117,317	For
Brown Advisory Funds	74,661	For
Brighthouse	54,067	For
TIAA	30,588	For
Equitable	30,049	For
ProShares	29,659	For
JPMorgan	28,369	For
Lincoln Financial	28,033	For
Invesco	27,472	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	20,655	For
Allspring	20,591	For
Empower	20,518	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	19,213	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	17,613	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

5. To approve an amendment to our amended and restated 2006 equity incentive plan to extend the plan's term by 10 years.

COMPENSATION

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 87 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,344,865 for, 9,349 against).

FOR: 5,344,865 (99.8%)AGAINST: 9,349 (0.2%)

Largest asset managers voting on “To approve an amendment to our amended and restated 2006 equity incentive plan to extend the plan's term by 10” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Capital Group	879,464	For
Vanguard	725,195	For
Neuberger Berman	596,297	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	514,736	For
Fidelity	359,023	For
BlackRock	343,473	For
Virtus	245,884	For
Delaware/Macquarie	241,048	For
Dimensional	240,703	For
Royce	233,544	For
T. Rowe Price	174,183	For
Charles Schwab	117,317	For
Brown Advisory Funds	74,661	For
Brighthouse	54,067	For
TIAA	30,588	For
Equitable	30,049	For
ProShares	29,659	For
JPMorgan	28,369	For
Lincoln Financial	28,033	For
Invesco	27,472	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	20,655	For
Allspring	20,591	For
Empower	20,518	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	19,213	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	17,613	For

Showing the 25 largest of 87 asset managers. See all 87 in the interactive database.

6. To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 80 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,559,900 for, 38 against).

FOR: 4,559,900 (100.0%)AGAINST: 38 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Capital Group	879,464	For
Vanguard	725,195	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	514,736	For
Fidelity	359,023	For
BlackRock	343,473	For
Virtus	245,884	For
Delaware/Macquarie	241,048	For
Dimensional	240,703	For
Royce	233,544	For
T. Rowe Price	174,183	For
Brown Advisory Funds	74,661	For
TIAA	30,588	For
Equitable	30,049	For
ProShares	29,659	For
JPMorgan	28,369	For
Lincoln Financial	28,033	For
Invesco	27,472	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	20,655	For
Allspring	20,591	For
Empower	20,518	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	19,186	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	17,613	For
Baird	17,440	For
Loomis Sayles	17,256	For
Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc.	17,200	For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

7. To Ratify The Selection Of KMPG LLP As Our Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm For 2024.

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 10 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (794,276 for, 0 against).

FOR: 794,276 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “To Ratify The Selection Of KMPG LLP As Our Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm For 2024.” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Neuberger Berman	596,297	For
Charles Schwab	117,317	For
Brighthouse	54,064	For
SEI	10,770	For
MERIDIAN FUND INC	7,445	For
Global X	5,755	For
Russell Investments	2,448	For
Nationwide	88	For
NEW COVENANT FUNDS	65	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	27	For

8. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 8 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (200,736 for, 0 against).

FOR: 200,736 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
RWC Asset Management LLP	119,200	For
JPMorgan	33,416	For
PARADIGM FUNDS	18,600	For
PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY	15,000	For
Morningstar Funds Trust	9,488	For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III	3,843	For
TIMOTHY PLAN	1,107	For
Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Ma	82	For

9. 14A Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

21% fund support · no official result

FOR 21%AGAINST 79%

The 5 asset managers below cast 21% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (889 for, 3,366 against).

FOR: 889 (20.9%)AGAINST: 3,366 (79.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vancity Investment Management Ltd	0	3,044	Against
Penobscot Investment Management Company, Inc.	750	0	For
Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP	0	322	Against
TOWNSEND ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /NC/ /ADV	133	0	For
GRIMES & COMPANY, INC.	6	0	For

10. Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 5 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (33,142 for, 0 against).

FOR: 33,142 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Omnibus Stock Plan” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
PARADIGM FUNDS	18,600	For
Morningstar Funds Trust	9,488	For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III	3,843	For
TIMOTHY PLAN	1,107	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	104	For

11. Approve the Issuance of Restricted Stock Units to Non-Employee Directors

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (29,299 for, 0 against).

FOR: 29,299 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Approve the Issuance of Restricted Stock Units to Non-Employee Directors” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
PARADIGM FUNDS	18,600	For
Morningstar Funds Trust	9,488	For
TIMOTHY PLAN	1,107	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	104	For

12. Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,013,551 for, 0 against).

FOR: 10,013,551 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
RWC Asset Management LLP	9,984,356	For
PARADIGM FUNDS	18,600	For
Morningstar Funds Trust	9,488	For
TIMOTHY PLAN	1,107	For

13. Adopt Restricted Stock Award Plan

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (756 for, 0 against).

FOR: 756 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Adopt Restricted Stock Award Plan” at KADANT INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Penobscot Investment Management Company, Inc.	750	0	0	0	For
GRIMES & COMPANY, INC.	6	0	0	0	For

Largest KADANT INC. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of KADANT INC. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 11,742,946 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top KADANT INC. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Capital Group	14.98%
2	Neuberger Berman	12.65%
3	KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	6.76%
4	Vanguard	6.46%
5	WASATCH ADVISORS LP	5.96%
6	BlackRock	5.88%
7	WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	4.38%
8	CHEVY CHASE TRUST Co	4.18%
9	Fidelity	4.14%
10	T. Rowe Price	3.22%

Reported KADANT INC. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

KADANT INC. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
BlackRock	14.82%	13F
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC	11.32%	DEF14A
Vanguard Group	11.23%	13F
Wasatch Advisors LP	9.06%	DEF14A
Neuberger Berman Group LLC	7.76%	DEF14A
Capital International Investors	5.21%	DEF14A
Morgan Stanley	2.73%	13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors	2.63%	13F
Geode Capital	2.38%	13F
State Street	2.27%	13F

Percentages above are of 11,742,946 shares outstanding, as reported by KADANT INC. on its Form 10-Q dated 2024-04-26 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from KADANT INC.’s 10-Q dated 2024-04-26. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At KADANT INC.'s shareholder meeting held 2024-05-15, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 281 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,755 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 13 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. No official Form 8-K vote tally has been matched to this meeting, so this page states no certified outcome for its most widely held ballot item. On that item — To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation. — the reporting funds cast 98% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

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