BARNES KEITH 4

What Happened
Keith Barnes, a director of Knowles Corporation (KN), received a grant of 6,265 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 28, 2026. The filing reports a per-share value of $30.33, putting the aggregate award at approximately $190,017. This transaction is an award/grant (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-28; Form 4 filed: 2026-04-29 (timely filing).
• Grant details: 6,265 RSUs at $30.33 per share; total value ≈ $190,017.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote: RSUs awarded as director compensation under the 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan; RSUs vest on the first anniversary of the grant.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (compensation), not a purchase (P) or sale (S).

Context
RSUs are compensation that convert to shares only after vesting; these RSUs are restricted until the one-year vesting date and are typical for director pay. Such awards reflect compensation practices rather than an insider buying or selling stock, and do not by themselves indicate a change in the director’s market outlook.