UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
| KADANT INC |
| Common |
| 48282T104 |
| December 31, 2023 |
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. 48282T104 | ||||||
| (1) |
Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Neuberger Berman Group LLC 61-1591182 |
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| (2) |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
Membership in Group is Disclaimed
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| (3) | SEC Use Only
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| (4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
(5) | Sole Voting Power
0 |
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| (6) | Shared Voting Power
900,912 |
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| (7) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 |
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| (8) | Shared Dispositive Power
911,582 |
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| (9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
911,582 |
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| (10) |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions) |
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| (11) |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.79% |
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| (12) |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
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| CUSIP No. 48282T104 | ||||||
| (1) |
Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC 02-0654486 |
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| (2) |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
Membership in Group is Disclaimed
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| (3) | SEC Use Only
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| (4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
(5) | Sole Voting Power
0 |
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| (6) | Shared Voting Power
900,815 |
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| (7) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 |
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| (8) | Shared Dispositive Power
911,372 |
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| (9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
911,372 |
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| (10) |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions) |
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| (11) |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.78% |
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| (12) |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
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| CUSIP No. 48282T104 | ||||||
| (1) |
Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds 13-6068441 |
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| (2) |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
Membership in Group is Disclaimed
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| (3) | SEC Use Only
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| (4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
(5) | Sole Voting Power
0 |
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| (6) | Shared Voting Power
610,104 |
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| (7) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 |
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| (8) | Shared Dispositive Power
610,104 |
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| (9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
610,104 |
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| (10) |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions) |
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| (11) |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.21% |
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| (12) |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV |
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| CUSIP No. 48282T104 | ||||||
| (1) |
Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund 13-3697433 |
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| (2) |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
Membership in Group is Disclaimed
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| (3) | SEC Use Only
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| (4) | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
(5) | Sole Voting Power
0 |
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| (6) | Shared Voting Power
610,104 |
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| (7) | Sole Dispositive Power
0 |
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| (8) | Shared Dispositive Power
610,104 |
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| (9) |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
610,104 |
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| (10) |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions) |
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| (11) |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.21% |
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| (12) |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV |
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WESTFORD, Massachusetts, 01886
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund
New York, NY 10104
Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities covered by this report in their various fiduciary capacities by virtue of the provisions of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3. Neuberger Berman Group LLC, through its subsidiaries Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC and Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC controls Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons.
This report is not an admission that any of these entities are the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this report and each of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13d-4.
The information in this filing reports securities of the issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBG Filers"). The securities of the issuer, if any, that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by NB Alternatives Advisers LLC and other subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC that are separated from the NBG Filers by an information barrier in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) are not reflected in this filing.
With regard to the shares set forth under item 4(c)(ii), Neuberger Berman Group LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner for purposes of Rule 13d-3 because certain affiliated persons have shared power to retain, dispose of and vote the securities. In addition to the holdings of individual advisory clients, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC serves as investment manager of Neuberger Berman Group LLC's various registered mutual funds which hold such shares. The holdings belonging to clients of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC are also aggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein.
In addition to the shares set forth under Item 4(c)(ii) for which Neuberger entities also have shared power to dispose of the shares, item 4(c)(iv) also includes shares from individual client accounts over which Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC has shared power to dispose but does not have voting power over these shares. The holdings of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, are also aggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein.
| SIGNATURES |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Brad Cetron |
| Name: Brad Cetron | |
| Title: Managing Director | |
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Brad Cetron |
| Name: Brad Cetron | |
| Title: Managing Director | |
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds |
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| By: | /s/ Brian Kerrane |
| Name: Brian Kerrane | |
| Title: Chief Operating Officer | |
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund |
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| By: | /s/ Brian Kerrane |
| Name: Brian Kerrane | |
| Title: Chief Operating Officer | |