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

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2019

Knowles Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-36102
90-1002689
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1511 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 
60143
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 250-5100
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)


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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
KN
 
New 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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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.    ☐

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
 
On October 24, 2019, Knowles Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and posted on its website at http://investor.knowles.com presentation slides which summarize certain of its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and a copy of the presentation slides is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
 
The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
104
 
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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.

 
 
KNOWLES CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
Date:
October 24, 2019
By: /s/ Robert J. Perna
 
 
Robert J. Perna
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary