<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-14-031249.txt : 20141105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141105153208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-14-031249
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Knowles Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001587523
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
		IRS NUMBER:				901002689
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-250-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bernard Alexis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578360

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36102
		FILM NUMBER:		141196708

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		440 CLYDE AVE.
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-11-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001587523</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Knowles Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001578360</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bernard Alexis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KNOWLES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ITASCA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60143</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President, CTO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6101</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.67</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-11-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-11-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22528</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The total amount of securities beneficially owned include restricted stock awards issued under the Knowles Corporation 2014 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests 50% on November 3, 2017 and 50% on November 5, 2018 as follows: 6,101 shares outstanding from a grant awarded on November 3, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option granted under the Knowles Corporation 2014 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests 50% on November 3, 2017 and 50% on November 5, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Pacioni, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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