Anderson John S. 4

What Happened
John S. Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Knowles Corp (KN), had 5,266 shares withheld at $26.98 per share (total value ~$142,077) on February 6, 2026. The withholding satisfied tax liabilities associated with the vesting of a restricted stock grant; the shares were reported as disposed under transaction code F (tax withholding).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-06, 5,266 shares withheld at $26.98 each (total ~$142,077).
• Transaction type: F — tax withholding (securities retained to cover taxes upon vesting), not an open-market sale.
• Footnote: These shares were withheld to pay the tax liability arising from the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on Feb 6, 2023 (per Rule 16b-3).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Filing: Report filed 2026-02-10 — within the usual Form 4 reporting window (timely).

Context
Tax-withholding by withholding shares on vesting is routine for executives and does not indicate a discretionary sale or a change in investment view. This type of transaction is administrative (to satisfy taxes) rather than a market-driven buy or sell signal.