UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

KENNAMETAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		25-0900168
(State or other jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

World Headquarters
1600 Technology Way
P.O. Box 231
Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-0231
(Address of principal executive offices)

Website: www.kennametal.com

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 539-5000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES þ NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of capital stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Title Of Each Class		Outstanding at October 31, 2005
Capital Stock, par value $1.25 per share		38,549,342

 

 

KENNAMETAL INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No.		Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. Financial Statements:
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004			1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) September 30, 2005 and June 30, 2005			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004			3
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			4
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			11
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			16
4. Controls and Procedures			16
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			17
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			17
6. Exhibits			18
Signatures			19
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1

Forward-Looking Information

     This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. One can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, our goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, market position and product development, which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainities, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years. Although it is not possible to predict or identify all factors, they may include the following: global and regional economic conditions; risks associated with the availability and costs of raw materials; commodity prices; risks associated with integrating and divesting businesses and achieving the expected savings and synergies; competition; demands on management resources; risks associated with international markets such as currency exchange rates and social and political environments; future terrorist attacks; labor relations; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; and risks associated with the implementation of restructuring plans and environmental remediation matters. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KENNAMETAL INC.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)		2005				2004
Sales		$	569,218			$	531,436
Cost of goods sold			369,348				358,041
Gross profit			199,870				173,395
Operating expense			147,662				130,949
Amortization of intangibles			1,351				537
Operating income			50,857				41,909
Interest expense			7,829				6,456
Other income, net			(876	)			(1,574	)
Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest			43,904				37,027
Provision for income taxes			15,059				13,330
Minority interest expense			748				977
Net income		$	28,097			$	22,720
PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings per share		$	0.74			$	0.62
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.72			$	0.61
Dividends per share		$	0.19			$	0.17
Basic weighted average shares outstanding			37,949				36,373
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding			38,915				37,363

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KENNAMETAL INC.

		September 30,				June 30,
(in thousands)		2005				2005
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents		$	37,916			$	43,220
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,512 and $16,835			289,519				293,311
Inventories			420,285				386,674
Deferred income taxes			70,912				70,391
Other current assets			34,004				37,466
Total current assets			852,636				831,062
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings			277,166				274,242
Machinery and equipment			1,063,303				1,062,058
Less accumulated depreciation			(823,342	)			(816,999	)
Net property, plant and equipment			517,127				519,301
Other assets:
Investments in affiliated companies			15,725				15,454
Goodwill			521,475				528,013
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $12,343 and $10,978			123,255				124,778
Deferred income taxes			46,891				47,077
Other			24,017				26,652
Total other assets			731,363				741,974
Total assets		$	2,101,126			$	2,092,337
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases		$	3,922			$	7,092
Notes payable to banks			2,848				43,797
Accounts payable			150,269				154,839
Accrued income taxes			31,967				23,022
Accrued expenses			67,854				75,927
Other current liabilities			121,624				123,981
Total current liabilities			378,484				428,658
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities			408,480				386,485
Deferred income taxes			54,307				59,551
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits			204,166				205,122
Other liabilities			28,178				22,199
Total liabilities			1,073,615				1,102,015
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries			18,117				17,460
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued			—				—
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 70,000 shares authorized; 38,608 and 38,242 shares issued			48,262				47,805
Additional paid-in capital			553,382				550,364
Retained earnings			464,667				443,869
Treasury shares, at cost; 149 and 115 shares held			(6,795	)			(5,367	)
Unearned compensation			—				(12,687	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(50,122	)			(51,122	)
Total shareowners’ equity			1,009,394				972,862
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity		$	2,101,126			$	2,092,337

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KENNAMETAL INC.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
(in thousands)		2005				2004
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$	28,097			$	22,720
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation			16,417				14,931
Amortization			1,351				537
Stock-based compensation expense			7,991				3,798
Other			653				1,484
Changes in certain assets and liabilities (excluding acquisitions):
Accounts receivable			15,704				(890	)
Change in accounts receivable securitization			(9,341	)			(2,168	)
Inventories			(33,797	)			(13,022	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(19,371	)			(8,120	)
Accrued income taxes			9,580				9,336
Other			3,242				3,201
Net cash flow provided by operating activities			20,526				31,807
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(14,875	)			(15,219	)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment			835				506
Acquisitions of business assets, net of cash acquired			(5	)			(2,464	)
Purchase of subsidiary stock			—				(750	)
Other			896				272
Net cash flow used for investing activities			(13,149	)			(17,655	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in notes payable			(40,957	)			(22,113	)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term revolving and other lines of credit			(2,100	)			14,200
Term debt borrowings			183,945				48,768
Term debt repayments			(156,762	)			(56,346	)
Purchase of treasury stock			(4,550	)			—
Dividend reinvestment and employee benefit and stock plans			9,544				8,484
Cash dividends paid to shareowners			(7,299	)			(6,268	)
Other			5,886				361
Net cash flow used for financing activities			(12,293	)			(12,914	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents			(388	)			1,510
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents			(5,304	)			2,748
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period			43,220				25,940
Cash and equivalents, end of period		$	37,916			$	28,688
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Interest paid		$	2,496			$	2,062
Income taxes (refunded) paid			(572	)			3,313
Contribution of stock to employee defined contribution benefit plans			2,716				2,295
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps			5,195				(8,425	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KENNAMETAL INC.

1.		ORGANIZATION
		Kennametal Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1943 and maintains its world headquarters in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Kennametal” or the “Company”) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes. End users of our products include metalworking manufacturers and suppliers in the aerospace, automotive, machine tool and farm machinery industries, as well as manufacturers and suppliers in the highway construction, coal mining, quarrying and oil and gas exploration industries. Our end users’ products include items ranging from airframes to coal, medical implants to oil wells and turbochargers to motorcycle parts. We operate three global business units consisting of Metalworking Solutions & Services Group (MSSG), Advanced Materials Solutions Group (AMSG) and J&L Industrial Supply (J&L), as well as our corporate functional shared services.
2.		BASIS OF PRESENTATION
		The condensed consolidated financial statements, which include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries, should be read in conjunction with the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2005 was derived from the audited balance sheet included in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These interim statements are unaudited; however, we believe that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods were made and all adjustments are normal, recurring adjustments. The results for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. Unless otherwise specified, any reference to a “year” is to a fiscal year ended June 30. For example, a reference to 2006 is to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. When used in this Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries.
		Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Long-term revolver borrowings and repayments have been presented on a gross basis in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the period ended September 30, 2004.
3.		STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
		Stock options generally are granted to eligible employees with a stock price equal to fair market value at the date of grant. Options are exercisable under specific conditions for up to 10 years from the date of grant. In addition to stock option grants, the Amended and Restated Kennametal Inc. Stock and Incentive Plan of 2002 permits the award of restricted stock to directors, officers and key employees. Expense associated with restricted stock grants is amortized over the substantive vesting period.
		The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment (revised 2004)” (SFAS 123(R)) effective July 1, 2005. As of the date of adoption, the fair value of unvested stock options, previously granted, was $13.3 million. The unearned stock compensation balance of $12.7 million as of July 1, 2005, which was accounted for under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25), was reclassified into additional paid-in-capital upon adoption of SFAS 123(R).

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

		Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), cash retained as a result of tax deductions relating to stock-based compensation was presented in operating cash flows, along with other tax cash flows, in accordance with the provisions of the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-15, “Classification in the Statement of Cash Flows of the Income Tax Benefit Received by a Company upon Exercise of a Nonqualified Employee Stock Option” (EITF 00-15). SFAS 123(R) supersedes EITF 00-15, amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows” and requires tax benefits relating to excess stock-based compensation deductions to be prospectively presented in the statement of cash flows as financing cash inflows. Tax benefits resulting from stock-based compensation deductions in excess of amounts reported for financial reporting purposes were $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
		SFAS 123(R) requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. Stock-based compensation expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 includes $3.1 million of stock option expense recorded as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123(R).
		SFAS 123(R) established a fair-value-based method of accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes valuation method to establish fair value of all awards. During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, we granted 0.5 million stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $50.54 and a weighted average fair value of $12.48. The assumptions used in our Black-Scholes valuation were as follows: risk free interest rate – 4.0 percent, expected life – 5 years, volatility – 24.8 percent and dividend yield – 1.6 percent.
		Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) and as permitted under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (SFAS 123) we measured compensation expense related to stock options in accordance with APB 25 and related interpretations which uses the intrinsic value method. If compensation expense were determined based on the estimated fair value of options granted, consistent with the methodology in SFAS 123, our 2004 net income and earnings per share would be reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except per share data):

		Quarter Ended
		September 30,
		2004
Net income, as reported		$	22,720
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects			(2,461	)
Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the intrinsic value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects			962
Total pro forma stock-based compensation		$	(1,499	)
Pro forma net income		$	21,221
Basic earnings per share:
As reported		$	0.62
Pro forma			0.58
Diluted earnings per share:
As reported		$	0.61
Pro forma			0.57

KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.		BENEFIT PLANS
		We sponsor several pension plans that cover substantially all employees. Additionally, we provide varying levels of postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to most U.S. employees.
		On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 was signed into law. The act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D), as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D.
		Currently, the Company pays a portion of the prescription drug cost for certain retirees. The benefits for retirees with retail and mail order prescription drug coverage were determined to be actuarially equivalent based on an analysis of the Company’s existing prescription drug plan provisions and claims experience as compared to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit that will be in effect during 2006.
		Recognition of the subsidy for certain retiree groups as an offset to plan costs resulted in a $1.2 million reduction in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) as of July 1, 2005. The reduction in APBO is included with other deferred actuarial gains and losses.
		The net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefits for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 reflected a reduction of $0.1 million related to the recognition of the federal subsidy under Medicare Part D. This reduction reflects the lower interest cost and increase in deferred gains due to the lower APBO. To the extent that the deferred gains and losses are in excess of 10 percent of the projected benefit obligation, the excess will continue to be recognized as prescribed under SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions.”
		We have not reflected any changes in participation in the plan as a result of the act. The reduction in APBO represents the value of the 28 percent subsidy and does not reflect any other changes. The subsidy is estimated to reduce the prescription drug portion of the per capita cost by 22 percent. Expected subsidy receipts are $0, $0.1 million, $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the years 2006 through 2010, and $1.0 million for the years 2011 through 2015, combined.
		The tables below summarize the components of the net periodic cost of our defined benefit pension plan and other post-employment benefits plan (OPEB) as amended, during the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (in thousands)		2005				2004
Service cost		$	2,956			$	2,330
Interest cost			8,519				8,473
Expected return on plan assets			(9,495	)			(9,350	)
Amortization of transition obligation			37				39
Amortization of prior service cost			179				176
Amortization of actuarial loss			3,420				299
Total net periodic pension cost		$	5,616			$	1,967

The increase in service cost is primarily the result of the reduction in discount rates across all of our plans and the updating of the published mortality tables used for our U.S. plans. The increase in the amortization of actuarial losses is due to unrecognized actuarial losses, resulting from the reductions in our discount rates, exceeding 10 percent of the projected benefit obligations and required to be amortized to expense.

KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Company contributed $2.0 million to its various defined benefit pension plans. During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Company also expensed contributions of $2.7 million to its defined contribution plan.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
OPEB Plans (in thousands)		2005				2004
Service cost		$	208			$	167
Interest cost			436				545
Amortization of prior service cost			(858	)			(887	)
Amortization of actuarial gain			(212	)			(226	)
Total net periodic postretirement (benefit)		$	(426	)		$	(401	)

5.		INVENTORIES
		Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. We use the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for determining the cost of a significant portion of our U.S. inventories. The cost for the remainder of our inventories is determined under the first-in, first-out or average cost methods. We used the LIFO method of valuing inventories for approximately 48.0 percent and 43.0 percent of total inventories at September 30, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Because inventory valuations under the LIFO method are based on an annual determination of quantities and costs as of June 30 of each year, the interim LIFO valuations are based on our projections of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Therefore, the interim financial results are subject to any final year-end LIFO inventory adjustments.
		Inventories as of the balance sheet dates consisted of the following (in thousands):

		September 30,				June 30,
		2005				2005
Finished goods		$	254,848			$	244,562
Work in process and powder blends			178,961				132,709
Raw materials and supplies			66,072				40,992
Inventory at current cost			499,881				418,263
Less: LIFO valuation			(79,596	)			(31,589	)
Total inventories		$	420,285			$	386,674

6.		ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
		We are involved in various environmental cleanup and remediation activities at several of our manufacturing facilities. In addition, we are currently named as a potentially responsible party (PRP) at the Li Tungsten Superfund site in Glen Cove, New York. In December 1999, we recorded a remediation reserve with respect to our involvement in these matters. At September 30, 2005, we have an accrual of $2.7 million remaining relative to this environmental issue. There were no cash payments made against this accrual during the quarter.

KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

		In addition to the amount currently reserved, we may be subject to loss contingencies related to these matters estimated to be up to an additional $3.0 million. We believe that such undiscounted unreserved losses are reasonably possible but are not currently considered to be probable of occurrence. The reserved and unreserved liabilities for all environmental concerns could change substantially in the near term due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, technological changes, discovery of new information, the financial strength of other PRPs, the identification of new PRPs and the involvement of and direction taken by government agencies on these matters.
		Additionally, we also maintain reserves for other potential environmental issues associated with our domestic operations and a location operated by our German subsidiary. At September 30, 2005, the total of these accruals was $0.9 million and represents anticipated costs associated with the remediation of these issues. Cash payments made against this reserve during the quarter were immaterial.
		As a result of the acquisition of Extrude Hone Corporation (Extrude Hone), we established a separate environmental reserve of $0.5 million during the quarter. The reserve is used for environmental clean-up and remediation activities at Extrude Hone.
		As a result of the Widia acquisition, we established a separate environmental reserve. This reserve is used for environmental clean-up and remediation activities at several Widia manufacturing locations. At September 30, 2005, we have an accrual of $4.9 million remaining relative to this environmental issue. Cash payments of $0.1 million were made against this reserve during the quarter.
7.		INCOME TAXES
		The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was 34.3 percent versus 36.0 percent for the comparable period a year ago. The current quarter effective tax rate reflects the estimated impact of operating within a new pan-European business model, implemented in October 2005. This reduction was partially offset by the impact of SFAS 123(R) from the expensing of incentive stock options.
		In October 2005, the Company implemented an enhanced pan-European centralized business model, which involved the establishment of a Principal company. In this structure, key management decision-making and responsibility are centralized in the Principal company that maintains the responsibility to drive all strategic and operational initiatives of the European business. Manufacturing and sales operations have been transformed into toll manufacturers and limited risk distributors. Service functions have also been organized into separate units, which now allows these functions to intensify their focus on and increase their efficiency in production, sales growth and supporting services, following clearly defined and uniform processes as directed by the Principal company.
		On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was enacted. The Company is currently evaluating what effect this legislation will have on its effective tax rate, including the effect of a provision within the act that provides for a special one-time tax deduction of 85.0 percent of foreign earnings that are repatriated to the United States, as defined by the act. The Company expects to complete this evaluation during the second half of this fiscal year. The Company is considering repatriating, under the act, an amount between $0.0 and $200.0 million, which would result in an estimated tax cost between $0.0 and $19.0 million. Until its evaluation is completed, the unremitted earnings of the Company’s foreign investments continue to be considered permanently reinvested, and accordingly, no deferred tax liability has been established.

KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

8.		EARNINGS PER SHARE
		Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while diluted earnings per share is calculated to reflect the potential dilution that occurs related to issuance of capital stock under stock option grants and restricted stock awards.
		For purposes of determining the number of diluted shares outstanding, weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share calculations were increased due solely to the dilutive effect of unexercised stock options and restricted stock awards by 965,490 and 989,657 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Unexercised stock options to purchase our capital stock of 1.0 million and 0.4 million shares for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price, and therefore their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
9.		COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2005				2004
Net income		$	28,097			$	22,720
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of tax			(10	)			(10	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges, net of tax			70				(1,295	)
Reclassification of unrealized (gain) loss on matured derivatives, net of tax			(237	)			263
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax			74				(118	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			1,103				8,402
Comprehensive income		$	29,097			$	29,962

10.		GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
		The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each segment at June 30, 2005 and September 30, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):

										Translation				September 30,
		June 30, 2005				Adjustments				Adjustment				2005
MSSG		$	216,053			$	—			$	(675	)		$	215,378
AMSG			272,311				(5,872	)			9				266,448
J&L			39,649				—				—				39,649
Total		$	528,013			$	(5,872	)		$	(666	)		$	521,475

Adjustments recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 3005 represent purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition of Extrude Hone. These adjustments consist primarily of deferred tax assets of $6.6 million and environmental reserves of $0.5 million that were recorded during the quarter.

KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

		In November 2005, we will finalize the post-closing adjustment related to the purchase of Extrude Hone. This post-closing adjustment represents the change in working capital from the reference balance sheet to the closing balance sheet on March 1, 2005 and is estimated to be approximately $13.0 million. This post-closing adjustment is expected to be paid during the second quarter and will increase goodwill for the AMSG segment.
		The components of our other intangible assets and useful lives are as follows (in thousands):

						September 30, 2005								June 30, 2005
														Gross
		Estimated				Gross Carrying				Accumulated				Carrying				Accumulated
		Useful Life				Amount				Amortization				Amount				Amortization
Contract based		4 – 15 years				$	5,192			$	(3,813	)		$	5,191			$	(3,703	)
Technology based and other		4 – 15 years					44,273				(7,983	)			44,269				(6,964	)
Unpatented technology		30 years					28,126				(547	)			28,129				(311	)
Trademarks		Indefinite					52,322				—				52,393				—
Intangible pension assets			N/A				5,685				—				5,774				—
Total						$	135,598			$	(12,343	)		$	135,756			$	(10,978	)

11.		SEGMENT DATA
		We operate three global business units consisting of MSSG, AMSG and J&L, and Corporate. During 2005, we divested our Full Services Supply (FSS) segment. We do not allocate corporate costs, domestic pension expense, interest expense, other expense, income taxes, stock-based compensation expense or minority interest to the operating segment results presented below.
		Our external sales, intersegment sales and operating income by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2005				2004
External sales:
MSSG		$	346,538			$	315,870
AMSG			157,678				117,886
J&L			65,002				61,417
FSS			—				36,263
Total external sales		$	569,218			$	531,436

KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2005				2004
Intersegment sales:
MSSG		$	47,737			$	40,908
AMSG			9,264				9,344
J&L			186				453
FSS			—				836
Total intersegment sales		$	57,187			$	51,541
Total sales:
MSSG		$	394,275			$	356,778
AMSG			166,942				127,230
J&L			65,188				61,870
FSS			—				37,099
Total sales		$	626,405			$	582,977
Operating income:
MSSG		$	46,246			$	38,872
AMSG			23,328				14,533
J&L			6,844				5,721
FSS			—				120
Corporate			(25,561	)			(17,337	)
Total operating income		$	50,857			$	41,909

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $569.2 million, an increase of $37.8 million or 7.1 percent from $531.4 million in the prior year quarter. Gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 increased $26.5 million, or 15.3 percent, from $173.4 million in the prior year quarter to $199.9 million. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $28.1 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to $22.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Earnings benefited from continued sales growth, the effects of acquisition, product price increases and a lower effective tax rate. These benefits were partially offset by significantly increased raw material costs, increased employment costs and increased professional fees.

Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations did not have a material impact on earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations have materially impacted earnings in the past and may impact future earnings in the short-term and long-term.

SALES

Sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $569.2 million, an increase of $37.8 million, or 7.1 percent, from $531.4 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in sales is primarily attributed to 9.0 percent organic growth as well as 1.0 percent from favorable foreign currency effects. These increases were slightly offset by the net effects of acquisition and divestiture activity of 2.0 percent. The increase in organic sales is attributed to further market penetration, particularly in North America and Asia, and product price increases.

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 increased $26.5 million, or 15.3 percent, to $199.9 million from $173.4 million a year ago. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to product price increases, increased sales volume (which positively impacted gross profit by $8.2 million), better product mix, favorable foreign currency effects of $4.0 million and the net effects of acquisition and divestiture. Such benefits were partially offset by significantly higher raw material costs and a $2.2 million increase in pension plan expense. We believe our raw material costs, particularly tungsten, will continue to increase throughout 2006. These cost increases are expected to be mitigated by further product price increases and production efficiencies.

Gross profit margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 increased from 32.6 percent last year to 35.1 percent in the current quarter. The gross profit margin benefited from product price increases, better product mix, the net effects of acquisition and divestiture activity and favorable foreign currency effects of 30 basis points. Such benefits were partially offset by significantly higher raw material costs and increased pension plan expense of 40 basis points.

OPERATING EXPENSE

Operating expense for the quarter ended September 2005 was $147.7 million, an increase of $16.7 million, or 12.7 percent, compared to $131.0 million a year ago. The increase in operating expense is primarily attributed to a $3.4 million increase in professional fees driven by increases related to compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, $3.1 million related to stock option expense resulting from the adoption of SFAS 123(R), unfavorable foreign currency effects of $2.4 million, increased performance-based bonus provision of $2.0 million, increased pension expense of $1.5 million and other employment cost increases of $4.4 million.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 increased to $7.8 million from $6.5 million a year ago. The increase in interest expense is due to an increase in the average domestic borrowing rate for the quarter to 5.2 percent in September 2005 from 4.6 percent in September 2004 and an increase in average domestic borrowings of $43.1 million from prior year.

OTHER INCOME, NET

Other income decreased $0.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to $0.9 million. The decrease is due to an increase in fees related to the accounts receivable securitization program of $0.5 million and unfavorable foreign currency effects of $0.2 million.

INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was 34.3 percent versus 36.0 percent for the comparable period a year ago. The current quarter effective tax rate reflects the estimated impact of operating within a new pan-European business model, implemented in October 2005. This reduction was partially offset by the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment (revised 2004)” (SFAS 123(R)) from the expensing of incentive stock options.

In the October 2005, the Company implemented an enhanced pan-European centralized business model, which involved the establishment of a Principal company. In this structure, key management decision-making and responsibility are centralized in the Principal company that maintains the responsibility to drive all strategic and operational initiatives of the European business. Manufacturing and sales operations have been transformed into toll manufacturers and limited risk distributors. Service functions have also been organized into separate units, which now allows these functions to intensify their focus on and increase their efficiency in production, sales growth and supporting services, following clearly defined and uniform processes as directed by the Principal company.

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was enacted. The Company is currently evaluating what effect this legislation will have on its effective tax rate, including the effect of a provision within the act that provides for a special one-time tax deduction of 85.0 percent of foreign earnings that are repatriated to the United States, as defined by the act. The Company expects to complete this evaluation during the second half of this fiscal year. The Company is considering repatriating, under the act, an amount between $0.0 and $200.0 million, which would result in an estimated tax cost between $0.0 and $19.0 million. Until its evaluation is completed, the unremitted earnings of the Company’s foreign investments continue to be considered permanently reinvested, and accordingly, no deferred tax liability has been established.

NET INCOME

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $28.1 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to $22.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year. The increase in net income is a result of the factors previously discussed.

BUSINESS SEGMENT REVIEW

Our operations are organized into three global business units consisting of Metalworking Solutions & Services Group (MSSG), Advanced Materials Solutions Group (AMSG) and J&L Industrial Supply (J&L), and Corporate. The presentation of segment information reflects the manner in which we organize segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance.

METALWORKING SOLUTIONS & SERVICES GROUP

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		(in thousands)
		2005				2004
External sales		$	346,538			$	315,870
Intersegment sales			47,737				40,908
Operating income			46,246				38,872

MSSG external sales increased 9.7 percent or $30.6 million from the September 2004 quarter. The increase in sales for the quarter was driven primarily by growth in North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific, which were up 13.3 percent, 44.0 percent and 19.0 percent, respectively. MSSG experienced growth across several sectors such as distribution, energy, light engineering and automotive. Favorable foreign currency effects accounted for $6.0 million of the increase in external sales for the quarter.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, operating income increased 18.9 percent, or $7.4 million, from the prior year quarter. Operating income was leveraged as a result of sales growth, a continued focus on cost containment and favorable foreign currency effects. These benefits were partially offset by higher raw material costs.

ADVANCED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS GROUP

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		(in thousands)
		2005				2004
External sales		$	157,678			$	117,886
Intersegment sales			9,264				9,344
Operating income			23,328				14,533

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

AMSG external sales increased 33.8 percent, or $39.8 million, from the prior year quarter. The increase in sales is attributed to continued market penetration, price realization and the effects of acquisition. The increase in sales was achieved primarily in mining and construction products, engineered products and energy products, which were up 18.0 percent, 24.2 percent and 28.7 percent, respectively.

Operating income increased $8.8 million, or 60.5 percent, over the prior year quarter. The increase is attributed to sales growth and the addition of Extrude Hone. These benefits were partially offset by an increase in raw material costs and higher employment costs.

J&L INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		(in thousands)
		2005				2004
External sales		$	65,002			$	61,417
Intersegment sales			186				453
Operating income			6,844				5,721

J&L external sales increased $3.6 million, or 5.8 percent, from the prior year quarter. The increase in sales is attributable to new customer growth and increased e-commerce. Operating income was $6.8 million compared to $5.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in operating income is a result of the improvement in sales growth and continued cost containment.

CORPORATE

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		(in thousands)
		2005				2004
Operating expense		$	(25,561	)		$	(17,337	)

Corporate represents corporate shared service costs, certain employee benefit costs, stock-based compensation expense and eliminations of operating results between segments. For the three months ended September 30, 2005, operating expense increased $8.2 million, or 47.4 percent, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase is primarily attributed to increases in pension expense of $2.7 million, stock option expense of $3.1 million resulting from the adoption of SFAS 123(R), performance-based bonus provision of $2.0 million and professional fees of $2.0 million.

DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We adopted SFAS 123(R) effective July 1, 2005. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion on the effects of adoption and the valuation method and assumptions applied to current quarter stock option grants.

There have been no other material changes to our critical accounting policies since June 30, 2005.

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash flow from operations is the primary source of financing for capital expenditures and internal growth. During the three months ended September 30, 2005, we generated $20.5 million in cash flows from operations, a decrease of $11.3 million from $31.8 million for the prior year period. Cash flows provided by operations for the period ended September 30, 2005 consists of net income and non-cash items totaling $54.5 million offset by changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to $34.0 million. Contributing to this change was an increase in inventory of $33.8 million resulting from higher raw material costs and the increase in production to meet sales demand. The net decrease in accounts receivable of $6.4 million was a result of focused collection efforts. Cash flows provided by operations for the three months ended September 30, 2004 consisted of net income and non-cash items totaling $43.5 million offset by changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to $11.7 million. The most significant components of this change were an increase in inventories of $13.0 million and a net increase in accounts receivable of $3.1 million.

Net cash used for investing activities was $13.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $4.5 million from $17.7 million in the prior year period. During the three months ended September 30, 2005, cash used for investing activities includes $14.9 million of purchases of property, plant and equipment, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades. During the prior year period, cash used for investing activities included $2.5 million for acquisitions and $15.2 million of purchases of property, plant and equipment. We have projected our capital expenditures for 2006 to be approximately $80.0 million and to be primarily used to support new strategic initiatives, new products and to upgrade machinery and equipment. We believe this level of capital spending is sufficient to maintain competitiveness and improve productivity.

During the three months ended September 30, 2005, net cash used for financing activities was $12.3 million compared to $12.9 million in the same period last year. During the current year period, cash used for financing activities primarily includes a $15.9 million net decrease in borrowings, $4.6 million purchase of treasury stock, $9.5 million of dividend reinvestment and the effects of employee benefit and stock plans and cash dividends paid to shareowners of $7.3 million. During the prior year period, cash used for financing activities includes a $15.5 million net decrease in borrowings, $8.5 million of dividend reinvestment and the effects of employee benefit and stock plans and cash dividends paid to shareowners of $6.3 million. As of September 30, 2005, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

We believe that cash flow from operations and the availability under our credit lines will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements over the next 12 months.

There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments since June 30, 2005.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company is party to a three-year securitization program, which permits us to securitize up to $125.0 million of accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had securitized $100.4 million in accounts receivable.

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets were $2,101.1 million at September 30, 2005, compared to $2,092.3 million at June 30, 2005. Working capital increased $71.8 million to $474.2 million at September 30, 2005 from $402.4 million at June 30, 2005. The increase in working capital is primarily driven by an increase in inventories of $33.6 million related to higher raw material costs, the increase in production to meet sales demand coupled with the net reduction of current maturities of long-term debt, capital leases and notes payable of $44.1 million. Total liabilities decreased $28.4 million from June 30, 2005 to $1,073.6 million, primarily due to a decrease in total debt, including notes payable, of $22.1 million. Shareowners’ equity increased $36.5 million to $1,009.4 million as of September 30, 2005 from $972.8 million as of June 30, 2005. The increase is primarily a result of net income of $28.1 million and the effect of employee benefit and stock plans of $17.4 million partially offset by cash dividends paid to shareowners of $7.3 million and $4.6 million for the purchase of treasury stock.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have experienced certain changes in our exposure to market risk from June 30, 2005.

The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements was a liability of $5.0 million as of September 30, 2005 compared to an asset of $0.2 million as of June 30, 2005. The offset to this liability is a corresponding decrease to long-term debt, as the instruments are accounted for as a fair value hedge of our long-term debt. The $5.1 million decrease in the recorded value of these agreements was non-cash and was the result of marking these instruments to market.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). The Company’s disclosure controls were designed to provide a reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, the controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the controls’ stated goals. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at September 30, 2005 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act was (i) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

(c)

(d)

Total Number of

Maximum Number of

(a)

Shares Purchased as

Shares that May

Total Number

(b)

Part of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

of Shares

Average Price

Announced Plans

Under the Plans or

Period

Purchased(1)

Paid per Share

or Programs (2)

Programs

July 1 through July 31, 2005

21,023

$

46.26

N/A

1.8 million

August 1 through August 31, 2005

131,367

$

45.47

100,000

1.7 million

September 1 through September 30, 2005

869

$

47.05

N/A

1.7 million

Total:

153,259

$

45.59

100,000

1.7 million

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At the Annual Meeting of Shareowners on October 25, 2005, our shareowners voted on the election of three directors, the approval of the Kennametal Inc. Management Performance Bonus Plan and the ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm. Of the 33,645,978 shares present in person or by proxy, the following is the number of shares voted in favor of, abstained or voted against each matter and the number of shares having authority to vote on each matter but withheld.

1.

With respect to the votes cast for the re-election of three directors whose terms expire in 2008:

		For				Withheld
Timothy R. McLevish			32,228,123				1,417,855
Markos I. Tambakeras			32,174,008				1,471,970
Steven H. Wunning			32,225,146				1,420,832

The following other directors’ terms of office continued after the meeting: Ronald M. DeFeo, William R. Newlin, Lawrence W. Stranghoener, A. Peter Held and Larry D. Yost.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS (CONTINUED)

2.

With respect to the votes cast for the approval of the Kennametal Inc. Management Performance Bonus Plan:

		For				Against				Abstained
Management Performance Bonus Plan			29,094,079				2,465,754				445,807

3.

With respect to the ratification of the selection of the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006:

		For				Against				Abstained
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP			32,968,765				633,465				43,748

ITEM 6.				EXHIBITS
	(31	)		Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certifications
	(31.1	)		Certification executed by Markos I. Tambakeras, Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc.		Filed herewith.
	(31.2	)		Certification executed by Catherine R. Smith, Chief Financial Officer of Kennametal Inc.		Filed herewith.
	(32	)		Section 1350 Certifications
	(32.1	)		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 Catherine R. Smith, Chief Financial Officer of Kennametal Inc.		Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 31.1

I, Markos I. Tambakeras, certify that:

1.		I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kennametal Inc.;
2.		Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.		Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.		The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a—15(e) and 15d—15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 15d — 15(f)) for the registrant and have:

	a)		Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b)		Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c)		Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d)		Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

	a)		All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b)		Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2005

Exhibit 31.2

I, Catherine R. Smith, certify that:

1.		I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kennametal Inc.;
2.		Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.		Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.		The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a—15(e) and 15d—15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 15d — 15(f)) for the registrant and have:

	a)		Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b)		Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c)		Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d)		Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

	a)		All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b)		Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2005

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

          In connection with the Quarterly Report of Kennametal Inc. (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Corporation certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge:

	1)		The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
	2)		The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.

/s/ Markos I. Tambakeras
Markos I. Tambakeras
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Kennametal Inc.

November 9, 2005

/s/ Catherine R. Smith
Catherine R. Smith
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kennametal Inc.

November 9, 2005