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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-19-006106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krueger Laurel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001745685

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38854
		FILM NUMBER:		19803932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED
		STREET 2:		375 GHENT ROAD
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333

ISSUER:		

	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]
		IRS NUMBER:				832680248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2019-05-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001760965</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Kontoor Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KTB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001745685</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Krueger Laurel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 N. ELM STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, GC &amp; Corporate Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurel Krueger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">Exhibit
24</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal"><U>Signing
Authority</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">The
undersigned hereby authorizes Miranda Stephani to sign any Form 3, Form 4, or Form 5 relating to beneficial ownership and changes
in beneficial ownership of equity securities of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), and any amendment thereto, and
to file the Form (with exhibits and related documents) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and submit a copy to any securities
exchange or automated quotation system and to the Company. This signing authority will expire two years after the date at which
the undersigned ceases to be subject to filing requirements under Section 16(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, with respect to the Company.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Laurel Krueger</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%">Laurel Krueger</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Date: April 30, 2019</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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