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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

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KNOWLES CORPORATION

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 01, 2018

 

                   

 

KNOWLES CORPORATION

     Meeting Information
    

 

Meeting Type:      Annual Meeting

    

 

For holders as of: March 05, 2018

    

 

Date:   May 01, 2018

  

 

Time:   9:15 AM CDT

     
    

 

Location:     Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile

 

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KNOWLES CORPORATION

ATTN: THOMAS JACKSON

1151 MAPLEWOOD DR

ITASCA, IL 60143

    

                      20 East Chestnut Street

                      Chicago, IL 60611

 

               
    

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

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  —— Before You Vote ——  
 

 

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              Voting items                  

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following nominees:

 

1.  Election of Directors — To elect the four Class II directors named in the proxy statement;

 

Nominees

 

01)  Didier Hirsch

 

02)  Ronald Jankov

 

03)  Ye Jane Li

 

04)  Cheryl Shavers

 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5:  

2.  To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018;

 

3.  To approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation;

 

4.  To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to declassify our Board of Directors;

 

5.  To approve the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan

 
NOTE: The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.  

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