PERNA ROBERT J 4
4 · Knowles Corp · Filed Feb 10, 2026
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Knowles (KN) SVP Robert Perna Sells Shares
What Happened Robert J. Perna, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Knowles Corporation (KN), had two dispositions reported: a tax-withholding of 2,946 shares (payment of tax liability) at $26.98/share on Feb 6, 2026 valued at $79,483, and an open-market sale of 3,166 shares on Feb 10, 2026 at a weighted average price of $27.09/share for proceeds of $85,767. Combined, 6,112 shares were disposed for approximately $165,250.
Key Details
- Transaction dates/prices:
- Feb 6, 2026 — 2,946 shares withheld to satisfy tax liability at $26.98 (code F) — $79,483.
- Feb 10, 2026 — 3,166 shares sold in open market at $27.09 weighted average (range $27.08–$27.10) — $85,767.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnotes:
- F1: Withholding represents payment of tax liability by withholding securities upon vesting of a restricted stock grant issued Feb 6, 2023 (Rule 16b-3).
- F2: The $27.09 price is a weighted average; sale prices ranged $27.08–$27.10. The reporting person will provide a break‑down on request.
- Filing: Report filed Feb 10, 2026 covering the Feb 6 and Feb 10 transactions; no late‑filing indication is included in the excerpt.
Context
- The Feb 6 withholding is a routine tax-related disposition tied to vesting of a restricted stock award and is generally not a market sentiment signal.
- The Feb 10 open‑market sale is a disposal (not a purchase); such sales can reflect routine liquidity or portfolio management rather than insider pessimism. No derivative exercise or 10%‑owner actions are involved.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
PERNA ROBERT J
SVP, General Counsel & Sec
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-06$26.98/sh−2,946$79,483→ 63,606 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-10$27.09/sh−3,166$85,767→ 60,440 total
Holdings
- 9,221(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 6, 2023 in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.08 to $27.10, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
Signature
By: Robyn B. Martin For: POA for Robert J. Perna|2026-02-10