Press Release

LATROBE, Pa., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announces the following webcast:

    What:     Kennametal 3Q FY03 Earnings Release Conference Call

    When:     Wednesday, April 30, 2003 @ 10:00 a.m. EDT

    Where:    http://www.kennametal.com

    How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
              address above.

    Contact:  Investor Relations: Beth Riley, +1-724-539-6141
              Media Relations: Riz Chand, +1-724-539-4618

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site http://www.kennametal.com. To access the Web site replay, go to Investor Relations and click on Conference Calls.

Kennametal Inc. aspires to be the premier tooling solutions supplier in the world with operational excellence throughout the value chain and best-in- class manufacturing and technology. Kennametal strives to deliver superior shareowner value through top-tier financial performance. The company provides customers a broad range of technologically advanced tools, tooling systems and engineering services aimed at improving customers' manufacturing competitiveness. With about 14,500 employees worldwide, the company's annual sales approximate $1.8 billion, with nearly half coming from sales outside the United States. Kennametal is a five-time winner of the GM "Supplier of the Year" award and is represented in more than 60 countries. Kennametal operations in Europe are headquartered in Fuerth, Germany. Kennametal Asia Pacific operations are headquartered in Singapore. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.kennametal.com .

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SOURCE Kennametal Inc.