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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-052058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180216
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180221

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36102
		FILM NUMBER:		18629006

	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
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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February&nbsp;16, 2018 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Knowles Corporation </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-1002689</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, Illinois</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>60143</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">250-5100</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;21, 2018, the
Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Knowles Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), upon recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board (the &#147;Governance Committee&#148;), appointed Ye Jane Li as a director,
increasing the size of the Board from nine to ten members. Ms.&nbsp;Li will serve as a Class&nbsp;II director and will hold office until the Company&#146;s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May&nbsp;1, 2018, or until her successor is
duly elected and qualified. Upon recommendation of the Governance Committee of the Board, Ms.&nbsp;Li was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board has determined that Ms.&nbsp;Li meets the standards of independence under the Company&#146;s Standards for Director Independence, as well as
applicable rules of the NYSE, the SEC and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms.&nbsp;Li and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director. There are no transactions since the
beginning of the Company&#146;s last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transactions, with the Company to which Ms.&nbsp;Li was or is to be a party, in which Ms.&nbsp;Li, or any member of her immediate family, has a direct or indirect material
interest. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Li will initially receive prorated compensation based on the compensation otherwise payable to the Company&#146;s other non-employee
directors: an annual retainer of $235,000, payable $65,000 in cash and $170,000 in restricted stock units. In addition, Ms.&nbsp;Li will receive a one-time award of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value equal to $100,000 (vesting on
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms.&nbsp;Li to the Board is
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;16, 2018, the Company&#146;s Board approved the inclusion of a
management proposal in the proxy statement for the Company&#146;s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May&nbsp;1, 2018 recommending to stockholders that they approve an amendment to the Company&#146;s Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation to eliminate the Company&#146;s classified board of directors structure. </P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>Email:&nbsp;<U>mike.knapp@knowles.com</U></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Knowles Appoints Ye Jane Li To The Board of Directors </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITASCA, Ill., February&nbsp;21, 2018</B> &#151; Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio
processing, and precision device solutions, today announced the appointment of Ye Jane Li to the Board of Directors. Her appointment is effective February&nbsp;21, 2018 and expands the Board to 10 directors, 9 of whom are independent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Li is a strategic advisor to Diversis Capital, LLC, a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies and has been in that role since
2013. She is also a director of Semtech Corporation since 2016.&nbsp;Ms.&nbsp;Li was the Chief Operating Officer for Huawei Enterprise USA,&nbsp;Inc. from 2012 to 2015.&nbsp;Before joining Huawei Enterprise USA, she served as General Manager for
Huawei Symantec USA,&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;Prior to that, she was a consultant to The Gores Group, a private equity firm focusing on the technology sector.&nbsp;Prior to the Gores Group, Ms.&nbsp;Li held senior executive roles with Eudyna Devices USA Inc.,
Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor Inc., Neophotonics Corporation, Novalux Inc. and a director role with Corning Incorporated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Li received her
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering from Zhejiang University and a Master&#146;s in Communications and Development from Ohio University. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are delighted to welcome Jane to Knowles&#146; Board of Directors. She has extensive experience in the technology businesses and developing IOT
markets and unique insights into international and rapid growth markets which are valuable additions to Knowles&#148; commented Jean Pierre Ergas, Chairman of the Board of Knowles. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Li has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of Knowles&#146; Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Knowles: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a
market leader and global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, serving the mobile consumer electronics, communications, medical, military, aerospace, and industrial markets. Knowles uses its leading
position in MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones and strong capabilities in audio processing technologies to optimize audio systems and improve the user experience in smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Knowles is also the leader in
acoustics components used in hearing aids and has a strong position in high-end oscillators (timing devices) and capacitors. Knowles&#146; focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing techniques, rigorous testing
and global scale, enables it to deliver innovative solutions that optimize the user experience. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles is a global organization with employees in 12 countries. For more information, visit
<U>knowles.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">### </P>
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