Knowles: Goldman Sachs reports 5% ownership stake

Knowles Corp (KN) is the issuer in an amended ownership report in which Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. reported beneficial ownership of 4,247,176.67 common shares, equal to 5.0% of the class, for the September 30, 2026 event date.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Knowles Corp (KN) is the issuer in an amended ownership report in which Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. reported beneficial ownership of 4,247,176.67 common shares, equal to 5.0% of the class, for the September 30, 2026 event date. The accompanying disclosure says the reported securities reflect certain Goldman Sachs reporting units, which disclaim beneficial ownership of securities associated with certain client accounts and investment entities to the extent other persons hold interests.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 4,247,176.67 shares Percent of class: 5.0% Shared voting power: 3,260,146.67 shares +3 more

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Beneficial ownership 4,247,176.67 shares Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.; September 30, 2026 event date

Percent of class 5.0% Beneficial ownership reported for the September 30, 2026 event date

Shared voting power 3,260,146.67 shares Reported for the September 30, 2026 event date

Shared dispositive power 4,247,176.67 shares Reported for the September 30, 2026 event date

Sole voting power 0.00 shares Reported for the September 30, 2026 event date

Sole dispositive power 0.00 shares Reported for the September 30, 2026 event date

Key Terms

beneficial ownership, Shared Voting Power, Shared Dispositive Power, joint filing agreement

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beneficial ownership financial

"disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Shared Voting Power financial

"Shared Voting Power 3,260,146.67"

Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.

Shared Dispositive Power financial

"Shared Dispositive Power 4,247,176.67"

joint filing agreement regulatory

"EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT"

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How many KN shares did Goldman Sachs Asset Management report beneficially owning?

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. reported beneficial ownership of 4,247,176.67 Knowles common shares, equal to 5.0% of the class, for the September 30, 2026 event date.

What voting and disposition power did Goldman Sachs Asset Management report for KN?

It reported shared voting power over 3,260,146.67 shares and shared dispositive power over 4,247,176.67 shares. Sole voting power and sole dispositive power were each reported as 0.00 shares.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

KNOWLES CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

09/30/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 3,260,146.67
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 4,247,176.67

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

4,247,176.67

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: KNOWLES CORPORATION
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, X1, 60143
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: Goldman Sachs Asset Management 200 West Street New York, NY 10282
(c)	Citizenship: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. - Delaware
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b)	Percent of class: See the response(s)to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

Signature:	Name: AMEEN SOETAN
Name/Title:	Attorney-in-fact
Date:	10/08/2026

Exhibit Information

EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of KNOWLES CORPORATION and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: 10/08/2026 GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. By:/s/ AMEEN SOETAN ---------------------------------------- Name: AMEEN SOETAN Title: Attorney-in-fact EXHIBIT (99.2) ITEM 4 INFORMATION "*In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the ""Release""), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by certain operating units (collectively, the ""Goldman Sachs Reporting Units"") of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, ""GSG""). This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any operating units of GSG whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units in accordance with the Release. The Goldman Sachs Reporting Units disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units or their employees have voting or investment discretion or both, or with respect to which there are limits on their voting or investment authority or both and (ii) certain investment entities of which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units act as the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units."