SEC Form 4 · accession 0001127602-18-007192
Knowles Corp · KN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Daniel J. Giesecke
Officer — Senior VP & COO
Period of report
Feb 15, 2018
Accepted (ET)
Feb 20, 2018 · 4:19 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001587523
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Feb 15, 2018 | A | 13,121 | $0.00 | A | 77,073 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Feb 16, 2018 | F | 2,162 | $14.30 | D | 74,911 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Feb 17, 2018 | F | 2,094 | $14.30 | D | 72,817 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Feb 19, 2018 | F | 873 | $14.30 | D | 71,944 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 147 | I | By 401(k) Plan |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option (Right to Buy)F5 | $14.29 | Feb 15, 2018 | A | 34,787 | A | Feb 15, 2019 | Feb 15, 2025 | Common Stock | 34,787 | 34,787 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Restricted stock granted under the Knowles Corporation 2016 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award.
- F2These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 16, 2017 in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
- F3These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 17, 2016 in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
- F4These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 17, 2015 in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
- F5Option granted under the Knowles Corporation 2016 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award.