<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-25-006454.txt : 20251015
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-25-006454
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251015

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
		EIN:				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:		251394671

	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:			Waldron Thomas E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001759648
		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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