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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the inclusion or the
incorporation reference in this Form 10-K, into Kennametal Inc.'s previously
filed registration statements on Form S-8, Registration No. 2-80182, Form S-8,
Registration No. 33-25331, Form S-8, Registration No. 33-55768, Form S-8,
Registration No. 33-55766, Form S-3, Registration No. 33-61854, Form S-8,
Registration No. 33-65023, Form S-8, Registration No. 333-18423, Form S-8,
Registration No. 333-18429, Form S-8, Registration No. 333-18437, Form S-3,
Registration No. 333-40809, Form S-8, Registration No. 333-77411, Form S-8,
Registration No. 333-88049, Form S-8, Registration No. 333-30454, and Form S-8,
Registration No. 333-30448, including the prospectuses therein, relating to the
Kennametal Inc. Stock Option Plan of 1982, Stock Option and Incentive Plan of
1988, Stock Option and Incentive Plan of 1992, Directors Stock Incentive Plan,
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (as amended), Performance Bonus
Stock Plan of 1995, Thrift Plan, Stock Option and Incentive Plan of 1992 (as
amended), Stock Option and Incentive Plan of 1996, Omnibus Shelf Registration
Statement, 1999 Stock Plan, Kennametal Thrift Plan and Greenfield Retirement
Income Savings Plan, Stock Option and Incentive Plan of 1999, and Directors
Stock Incentive Plan (as amended). It should be noted that we have not audited
any financial statements of Kennametal Inc. subsequent to June 30, 2000 or
performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 21, 2000
