<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-003963.txt : 20240529
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-003963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240529

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38854
		FILM NUMBER:		24998807

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baxter Scott H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509765
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH ELM STREET
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27401
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>29212</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>55829679</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/29/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/29/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Option Granted - 02/23/2016</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <noticeDate>05/29/2024</noticeDate>
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