Settlement Letter Agreement Regarding Healthcare Coverage between Kennametal Inc. and Markos I. Tambakeras

Summary

Kennametal Inc. and Markos I. Tambakeras have agreed that the company will pay Mr. Tambakeras $223,583 on July 2, 2007. This payment settles all of the company's obligations to provide him with healthcare coverage under his executive employment agreement, specifically after his COBRA rights expire on June 30, 2008. By signing this letter, Mr. Tambakeras accepts this payment as full and final settlement for healthcare benefits owed under the agreement.

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Exhibit 10.2


	Kevin Walling Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Kennametal Inc. 1600 Technology Way P.O. Box 231 Latrobe, PA 15650 USA Telephone ###-###-#### Fax ###-###-#### *@* www.kennametal.com

December 5, 2006

Kennametal Inc.
Attn: Markos I. Tambakeras
Executive Chairman
1600 Technology Way

Latrobe, PA 15650

Dear Markos:

This letter will serve to confirm your discussions earlier today with the Compensation Committee concerning healthcare coverage under your Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) dated December 6, 2005. On July 2, 2007, Kennametal will pay you $223,583, subject to normal withholding for payroll taxes, in full and final payment and settlement of any and all obligations to you under Section 4(e) of the Agreement concerning the Company’s obligation to provide healthcare (medical, dental, vision and flexible account plans) coverage through enrollment in the Company’s group plans upon expiration of your rights under COBRA (June 30, 2008).

If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return to my attention the enclosed duplicate copy of this letter.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Kevin R. Walling

Agreed and Accepted:

/s/ Markos I. Tambakeras

Markos I. Tambakeras

Date: December 7, 2006

cc:

Ronald M. DeFeo
Chair Compensation Committee