Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Knowles Corporation (KN) was submitted on January 24, 2020. The report serves as a current notification regarding corporate governance events rather than a periodic financial report.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
The primary material event reported is the scheduling of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board of Directors set the meeting date for April 28, 2020. This date differs by more than 30 days from the anniversary of the 2019 Annual Meeting (May 31, 2019), necessitating a new deadline for stockholder proposals under Rule 14a-8.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary on financial guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document focuses exclusively on the logistics of the upcoming shareholder meeting.
Key Facts for Investors
- Annual Meeting Date: April 28, 2020 (time and location to be announced in proxy materials).
- Record Date: March 2, 2020 (close of business).
- Proposal Deadline: February 3, 2020 (close of business) for stockholder proposals under Rule 14a-8.
- Submission Address: Corporate Secretary, Knowles Corporation, 1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, Illinois 60143.