<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-017894.txt : 20170512
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-017894.hdr.sgml : 20170512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170512160434
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-017894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170512

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:			Polacek Michael S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36102
		FILM NUMBER:		17838532

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
		STREET 2:		2900 SEMINCONDUCTOR DRIVE, M/S C1-640
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-05-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001587523</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Knowles Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001449213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Polacek Michael S.</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>President, Intelligent Audio</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19810</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19810</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.93</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-02-28</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>28366</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.93</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-02-28</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-27</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>28366</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sign-on restricted stock granted under the Knowles Corporation 2016 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award, February 28, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Annual Restricted stock granted under the Knowles Corporation 2016 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award, February 28, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Sign-on stock option granted under the Knowles Corporation 2016 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Annual stock option granted under the Knowles Corporation 2016 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vests ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Pacioni, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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