LATROBE, Pa., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. KMT announced today that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos M. Cardoso will meet with various members of the financial community on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Mr. Cardoso will present at the BB&T Commercial & Industrial Conference on Thursday, March 29, 2012.  At this event, he will conduct a formal presentation at 9:40 AM Eastern time.  The presentation slides and conference audio replay will be available on the company's website, www.kennametal.com, through April 30, 2012.  Once on the homepage, select "Investor Relations" and then "Events."

Kennametal Inc. KMT delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. This proven productivity is enabled through our advanced materials sciences and application knowledge. Our commitment to a sustainable environment provides additional value to our customers. Companies operating in everything from airframes to coal mining, from engines to oil wells and from turbochargers to construction recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. In fiscal year 2011, customers bought approximately $2.4 billion of Kennametal products and services – delivered by approximately 12,000 talented employees doing business in more than 60 countries – with more than 50 percent of these revenues coming from outside North America. Visit us at www.kennametal.com.

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