Knowles Corp — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

Apr 8, 2019

DFAN14A 1 p19-0956dfan14a.htm KNOWLES CORPORATION

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Knowles Corporation

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

Caligan Partners LP

Caligan Partners CV I LP

David Johnson

Samuel J. Merksamer

Falcon Edge Capital, LP

Falcon Edge Global Master Fund, LP

Moraine Master Fund, LP

Richard Gerson

Jonathan Christodoro

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On April 8, 2019, Caligan Partners LP and Falcon Edge Capital, LP issued a letter to stockholders of Knowles Corporation in the form of a press release (the “ Press Release ”). A copy of the Press Release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1 .