<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-015897.txt : 20250207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-015897
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250207

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kontoor Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001760965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				832680248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-91030
		FILM NUMBER:		25599457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N. ELM STREET
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(336) 332-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N. ELM STREET
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27401

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000713676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				251435979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE TOWER AT PNC PLAZA
		STREET 2:		300 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222-2401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-762-2265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE TOWER AT PNC PLAZA
		STREET 2:		300 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222-2401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC BANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC BANK CORP /PA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930428
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      <amendmentNo>7</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001760965</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Kontoor Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerCusip>50050N103</issuerCusip>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">400 N. Elm Street</street1>
          <city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Greensboro</city>
          <stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">NC</stateOrCountry>
          <zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">27401</zipCode>
        </issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </issuerInfo>
      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>PA</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>3348</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>4161026</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>6294</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>4161722</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>4168098</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>7.56</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>HC</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>Kontoor Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>400 N. Elm Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27401</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </item1>
      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2401
</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Pennsylvania
</citizenship>
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      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>HC</typeOfPersonFiling>
      </item3>
      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>4,168,098</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>7.56</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>3,348</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>4,161,026</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>6,294</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>4,161,722

     Of the total shares of common stock reported herein, 4,161,026 shares (7.55% of the class) are held in
Barbey Family Trust accounts for which PNC Bank, National Association (PNC Bank") serves as co-trustee.
PNC Bank serves as co-trustee and is deemed to share voting power and dispositive power with respect to
those 4,161,026 shares.

     Of the total shares of common stock reported herein, 6,693 shares are held in accounts at PNC Bank
in a fiduciary capacity for clients outside of the above-referenced trusts.

     Of the total shares of common stock reported herein, 379 shares are held in accounts at PNC
Delaware Trust Company in a fiduciary capacity for clients outside of the above-referenced trusts.

     The inclusion of the reporting persons and such securities in this report shall not be deemed an
admission of beneficial ownership by the reporting persons for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the
Act, or for any other purposes.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
        </numberOfSharesPersonHas>
      </item4>
      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item5>
      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>PNC Bank is co-trustee on certain trust accounts (Barbey Family) holding at year end 4,161,026
shares of the securities reported herein representing 7.55% of the class.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.'s clients, those with accounts at the PNC subsidiaries
noted herein, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or
the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.
No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>PNC Bank, National Association - BK

PNC Delaware Trust Company - BK</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
      </item7>
      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item8>
      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item9>
      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. </certifications>
      </item10>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>By: /s/ Gregory H. Kozich</signature>
        <title>Gregory H. Kozich, Senior Vice President &amp; Controller</title>
        <date>02/07/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
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