<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-010994.txt : 20240322
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-010994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Broyles Jennifer H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002016005
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38854
		FILM NUMBER:		24775420

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				832680248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	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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<TYPE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-03-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001760965</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Kontoor Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KTB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002016005</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Broyles Jennifer H.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 N. ELM STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Global Brands President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33510.537</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.0444</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-02-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4302</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.8383</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-02-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4768</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.8383</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-02-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4768</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common stock includes restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option vested as follows: 1,434 vested on 2/22/2018; 1,434 vested on 2/22/2019; 1,434 vested on 2/22/2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option vested as follows: 1,590 shares vested on 2/21/2019; 1,589 shares vested on 2/21/2020; and 1,589 shares vested on 2/21/2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option vested as follows: 1,590 shares vested on 2/21/2019; 1,589 shares vested on 2/21/2020; and 1,589 shares vested on 2/21/2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. for Jennifer H. Broyles (Pursuant to Attached Signing Authority)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): BROYLES POA
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Thomas L. Doerr, Jr.
and Joseph A. Alkire, or either of them acting singly and with full power of
substitution, as the undersigned?s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned in the undersigned?s
capacity as an officer and/or director of Kontoor Brands, Inc.
(the ?Company?), Forms 3, 4, and 5 (and any amendments thereto) in
accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules thereunder;
(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3,
4, or 5, complete and execute any amendments thereto, and timely file such
form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?SEC?) and any
securities exchange or similar authority, including, without limitation, the
execution and filing of a Form ID or any other documents necessary or
appropriate to obtain codes and passwords to enable the undersigned to
file the Forms 3, 4 and 5 electronically with the SEC; and
(3) take any other action in connection with the foregoing that, in the
opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest
of, or legally required by or for, the undersigned, it being understood
that the documents executed by such attorney- in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this power of attorney shall be in such form and
shall contain such information and disclosure as such attorney-in-fact may
approve in such attorney-in-fact?s discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority
to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever required, necessary,
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact?s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, or 5 with respect to the
undersigned?s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to each
of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of
this 7th day of March, 2024.

Jennifer H. Broyles
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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