Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Blanchard Thomas Andrew	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/1/2021	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol KADANT INC [KAI]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle) KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE	4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner ___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below) Vice President /
(Street) WESTFORD, MA 01886       (City)              (State)              (Zip)	5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	452	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	4/30/2022	Common Stock	215.0	$0.0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(2)	4/30/2023	Common Stock	418.0	$0.0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)	4/30/2024	Common Stock	386.0	$0.0	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable on March 10, 2022, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date.
(2)	Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in two equal installations beginning on March 10, 2022, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date.
(3)	Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in three equal installations beginning on March 10, 2022, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date.

Remarks: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Blanchard Thomas Andrew KADANT INC. ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE WESTFORD, MA 01886			Vice President

Signatures
/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney		11/8/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date