Knowles Corp — Regulatory Filings 2021

May 25, 2021

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM SD

SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT

Knowles Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36102	90-1002689
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1511 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

60143

(Zip Code)

Robert J. Perna, Esq.

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

(630) 250-5100

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

x Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2020

Section 1—Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

In accordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Knowles Corporation is submitting this Form SD, as well as a Conflict Minerals Report which is attached as an Exhibit to this Form SD and is available at the following Internet address: http://investor.knowles.com .

Information concerning tin, tantalum, tungsten and/or gold from recycled or scrap sources that may be contained in our in-scope products is included in the Conflict Minerals Report and is incorporated in this Form SD by reference.

Item 1.02 Exhibit

The Conflict Minerals Report described in Item 1.01 is filed as Exhibit 1.01 to this Form SD.

Section 2—Exhibits

Item 2.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 – Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the duly authorized undersigned.

KNOWLES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Robert J. Perna	May 25, 2021
Name:	Robert J. Perna
Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
1.01	Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.