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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
KENNAMETAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-5318
PENNSYLVANIA 25-0900168
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
WORLD HEADQUARTERS
1600 TECHNOLOGY WAY
P.O. BOX 231
LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650-0231
(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (724) 539-5000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following financial statements and exhibits are filed in accordance with the
provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
(a) None required
(b) None required
(c) Exhibits - See Item 9 of this Form 8-K
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 25, 2002, Kennametal Inc. (the "Corporation") submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission, in the form prescribed, the separate sworn
statements of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer
pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent order applicable to
issuers with revenues in excess of $1.2 billion. In addition, on that date, the
Corporation filed with its annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended
June 30, 2002 the certifications by its chief executive officer and chief
financial officer pursuant to Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc.
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings,
executed by Markos I. Tambakeras, Chief Executive Officer of
Kennametal Inc. Filed herewith.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer of Kennametal Inc.
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings,
executed by F. Nicholas Grasberger III, Chief Financial Officer of
Kennametal Inc. Filed herewith.
99.3 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by Markos
I. Tambakeras, Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc. and F.
Nicholas Grasberger III, Chief Financial Officer of Kennametal Inc.
Exhibit 99.1 of the June 30, 2002 Form 10-K is incorporated herein by
reference.
99.4 Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
executed by Markos I. Tambakeras, Chief Executive Officer of
Kennametal Inc. and F. Nicholas Grasberger III, Chief Financial
Officer of Kennametal Inc. under the caption Certifications in the
June 30, 2002 Form 10-K are incorporated herein by reference.
99.5 Press Release dated September 25, 2002. Filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KENNAMETAL INC.
Date: September 25, 2002 By: /s/ TIMOTHY A. HIBBARD
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Timothy A. Hibbard
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer