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Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) to hold yearly say-on-pay votes through 2032

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Kontoor Brands, Inc. reports that its board of directors has set the frequency for future shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation.

Following the 2026 annual meeting held on April 23, 2026, and based on shareholder voting results and the board's prior recommendation, the company will include an advisory say-on-pay vote in its proxy materials every year until the next advisory vote on frequency, which will occur no later than the 2032 annual meeting of shareholders.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
2026 Annual Meeting date April 23, 2026 Date of the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of shareholders
Next frequency vote deadline 2032 annual meeting Next advisory vote on frequency will occur no later than the 2032 annual meeting
Original report date April 24, 2026 Date the original report describing 2026 Annual Meeting results was filed
Amendment signing date July 24, 2026 Date the amendment documenting the frequency decision was signed
advisory vote on executive compensation financial
"the Company will include an advisory vote on executive compensation in its proxy materials"
A non-binding shareholder vote allowing investors to approve or reject the pay packages and compensation policies for a company’s top executives. It matters because the outcome tells the board whether owners are satisfied with executive pay and can prompt changes in policy or leadership much like a customer survey prompts a company to adjust its product — signaled approval can support management credibility, while rejection may increase scrutiny and affect investor confidence.
definitive proxy statement regulatory
"Based on the Board’s recommendation in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting"
A Definitive Proxy Statement is a detailed document that a company sends to its shareholders before a big meeting, like voting on important decisions. It explains what's being voted on and gives important information so shareholders can make informed choices. It matters because it helps shareholders understand and participate in key company decisions.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company o"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Section 13 or 15(d) regulatory
"PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934"

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FAQ

What did Kontoor Brands (KTB) decide about future say-on-pay vote frequency?

Kontoor Brands' board decided to hold an annual advisory vote on executive compensation. The company will include this say-on-pay item in its proxy materials every year until the next frequency vote, which must occur by the 2032 annual meeting.

When was the 2026 annual meeting for Kontoor Brands (KTB) held?

The 2026 annual meeting of Kontoor Brands shareholders was held on April 23, 2026. Voting results from this meeting, together with the board's recommendation, formed the basis for choosing an annual schedule for advisory votes on executive compensation.

How long will Kontoor Brands (KTB) hold annual advisory executive pay votes?

Kontoor Brands plans to hold annual advisory votes on executive compensation through at least its 2032 annual meeting. A new shareholder advisory vote on the preferred frequency will occur no later than that 2032 meeting.

What is the purpose of Kontoor Brands' (KTB) annual say-on-pay vote?

The annual say-on-pay vote lets shareholders provide a non-binding advisory opinion on executive compensation. Kontoor Brands will include this advisory item in its proxy materials each year, giving recurring feedback on how its executives are paid.

How is this governance decision by Kontoor Brands (KTB) being documented?

The governance decision on say-on-pay vote frequency is documented as an amendment to a prior report that described the 2026 annual meeting results, clarifying that the board selected an annual advisory vote schedule through the next frequency vote by 2032.
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2026
KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
North Carolina001-3885483-2680248
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission file number)(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
400 N. Elm Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(336) 332-3400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, no par valueKTBNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Explanatory Note.
This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Kontoor Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2026 (the “Original 8-K”) for the purpose of disclosing the decision of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
As reported in the Original 8-K, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 23, 2026. Based on the Board’s recommendation in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting and the final voting results from the Annual Meeting disclosed in the Original 8-K, the Board determined that the Company will include an advisory vote on executive compensation in its proxy materials every year until the next advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, which will occur no later than the Company’s 2032 annual meeting of shareholders.



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.
Date: July 24, 2026By:/s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr.
Name:Thomas L. Doerr, Jr.
Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
 


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