---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001587523-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KN"
cik: "0001587523"
company_name: "Knowles Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:27:27.549641+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knowles grants special PSU award to COO Daniel Giesecke; targets CD business unit revenue and EBIT

## Summary
- Target PSUs: 18,423 shares; grant date fair value $500,000.
- Performance period: Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027; metrics are CD business unit revenue and adjusted EBIT.
- Payout range: 0%–140% of target; threshold at 90% of goal, max at 110%.
- Vesting requires continued employment through Performance Period; change-of-control provisions apply.
- Award made under 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan; COO's title unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001587523-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KN
- cik: 0001587523
- company_name: Knowles Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752326000007/0001587523-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752326000007/kn-20260217.htm

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