Anderson John S. 4

What Happened
John S. Anderson, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Knowles Corp (KN), had 5,731 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to a restricted stock vesting. The withholding was recorded as a disposition of shares at $27.54 per share, totaling $157,832, on February 20, 2026. This was a tax-withholding event (routine) rather than an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: Feb 20, 2026 — 5,731 shares withheld at $27.54 each. Total value reported: $157,832.
• Transaction code: F (payment of tax liability by withholding securities).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt.
• Footnote: The shares were withheld to cover tax liability upon vesting of a restricted stock grant issued Feb 20, 2024, in accordance with Rule 16b-3 (F1).
• Filing: Form 4 filed Feb 23, 2026 (timely relative to the Feb 20 transaction).

Context
Tax-withholding by retaining or surrendering shares is a common administrative action when restricted stock vests and does not necessarily indicate an executive’s view on the company’s stock. Because shares were withheld to cover taxes (not sold on the open market), this is generally considered routine rather than a directional insider trade.