Knowles Corp (KN) SVP Perna withholds 3,086 shares to cover tax on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Knowles Corp SVP, General Counsel & Secretary Robert J. Perna had 3,086 shares of common stock withheld at $27.54 per share to cover taxes on a restricted stock vesting dated February 20, 2024, a non-open-market disposition under code F. After this tax-withholding transaction, he directly holds 87,694 shares and reports an additional 9,221 shares held indirectly by a trust.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PERNA ROBERT J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE

(Street)

ITASCA IL 60143

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Knowles Corp [ KN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, General Counsel & Sec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		3,086(1)	D	$27.54	87,694	D
Common Stock								9,221	I	by Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 20, 2024 in accordance with Rule 16b-3.

	By: Robyn B. Martin For: POA for Robert J. Perna	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Knowles Corp (KN) report for Robert J. Perna?

Knowles Corp reported that Robert J. Perna had 3,086 common shares withheld to pay taxes on a restricted stock vesting. This was a code F tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market trade, related to a grant issued on February 20, 2024.

Was the Knowles Corp (KN) Form 4 transaction a stock sale by Robert J. Perna?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not a traditional open-market sale. 3,086 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities from a restricted stock vesting under Rule 16b-3, meaning the shares covered taxes rather than being sold for investment purposes.

How many Knowles Corp (KN) shares does Robert J. Perna hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Robert J. Perna directly holds 87,694 Knowles Corp common shares. The filing also reports 9,221 additional shares held indirectly by a trust, reflecting his combined direct and indirect reported ownership positions following the reported activity.

What does transaction code F mean in the Knowles Corp (KN) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability using securities. In this Knowles Corp filing, 3,086 shares were withheld to cover tax from a restricted stock vesting, as permitted under Rule 16b-3, rather than being sold on the open market.

What role does Robert J. Perna hold at Knowles Corp (KN) in this Form 4?

In the Form 4, Robert J. Perna is identified as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Knowles Corp. His insider status requires reporting equity-related transactions such as tax-withholding dispositions tied to restricted stock awards and related vesting events.