Director at Knowles (NYSE: KN) gets 6,265 RSU equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Knowles Corp director Keith Barnes reported an equity award. On April 28, 2026, he received 6,265 shares of Common Stock as a grant/award acquisition at a reference price of $30.33 per share.

According to the footnote, these are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted as compensation for his service as a director under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, and they will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. After this award, Barnes directly holds 63,299 shares of Knowles Corp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BARNES KEITH

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,265	$30.33	$190K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 63,299 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 6,265 shares Grant reference price: $30.33 per share Shares owned after grant: 63,299 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 6,265 shares RSU-based award on April 28, 2026

Grant reference price $30.33 per share Price reported for the Common Stock award

Shares owned after grant 63,299 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings post-award

Transaction date April 28, 2026 Date of grant/award acquisition reported on Form 4

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSU), Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, Form 4

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSU) financial

"Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director"

Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan"

Form 4 regulatory

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BARNES KEITH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE

(Street)

ITASCA ILLINOIS 60143

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2026

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

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

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

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	04/28/2026		A		6,265(1)	A	$30.33	63,299	D

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. Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant.

	By: Robyn B. Martin For: POA for Keith Barnes	04/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Knowles Corp (KN) report for Keith Barnes?

Knowles Corp director Keith Barnes received 6,265 shares of Common Stock as an equity award. The Form 4 classifies this as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the Keith Barnes transaction in Knowles Corp (KN) a stock purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a stock grant, not a market purchase. Barnes received 6,265 shares as a compensation-related award, categorized as a grant or other acquisition under the company’s equity and cash incentive plan.

How many Knowles Corp (KN) shares does Keith Barnes hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Keith Barnes directly holds 63,299 shares of Knowles Corp Common Stock. This total includes the 6,265 shares awarded on April 28, 2026, and reflects his updated direct ownership position.

What are the vesting terms of Keith Barnes’ RSU award at Knowles Corp (KN)?

The Restricted Stock Units awarded to Keith Barnes vest on the first anniversary of the grant. This means the RSUs awarded as director compensation become fully vested one year after the April 28, 2026 grant date.

Under which plan was Keith Barnes’ RSU award at Knowles Corp (KN) granted?

The RSU award to Keith Barnes was granted under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation, including Restricted Stock Units, to directors and other eligible service providers.