<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-010445.txt : 20230316
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-010445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230316

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sumner Susan Denise
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001762499

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38854
		FILM NUMBER:		23739157

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

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:			1228

	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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            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Common stock includes restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $50.50 to $50.61. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kontoor Brands, Inc., any security holder of Kontoor Brands, Inc., or staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option vested as follows: 3,846 shares vested on 2/23/2017; 3,844 shares vested on 2/23/2018; and 3,845 shares vested on 2/23/2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. for Susan Denise Sumner (Pursuant to Signing Authority on File)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-03-15</signatureDate>
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