# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001760965
**File Stem:** 0001760965-25-000073
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 6001
**Document Hash:** cc87a2502f379e0298c031dc256da20d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001760965-25-000073.hdr.sgml**: 20250725

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001760965-25-000073

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250725

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250725

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250725

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001760965
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 832680248
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1230

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38854
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251148507

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 N. ELM STREET
- **CITY:** GREENSBORO
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27401
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (336) 332-3400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 N. ELM STREET
- **CITY:** GREENSBORO
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27401

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT**

**TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF** 

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2025**

**KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.** 

*(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)*

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| **North Carolina** | **001-38854** | **83-2680248** |
| *(State or other jurisdiction <br>of incorporation)* | *(Commission file number)* | *(I.R.S. employer <br>identification number)* |

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**400 N. Elm Street** 

**Greensboro, North Carolina 27401** 

*(Address of principal executive offices)*

**(336) 332-3400** 

*(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)* 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of Each Exchange on which Registered** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, no par value | KTB | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

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**Item 8.01. Other Events.**

On July 25, 2025, Kontoor Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share of its common stock, payable on September 19, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2025. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| <u>[99.1](exhibit991-dividendannounc.htm)</u> | Press release issued by Kontoor Brands, Inc., dated July 25, 2025, announcing the quarterly dividend. |
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**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 undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | KONTOOR BRANDS, INC. | KONTOOR BRANDS, INC. |
| Date: July 25, 2025 | By: | /s/ Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. |
|  | Name: | Thomas L. Doerr, Jr. |
|  | Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![image.jpg](image.jpg)

**KONTOOR BRANDS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND**

**GREENSBORO, N.C. - July 25, 2025 -** Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share of its common stock. The cash dividend will be payable on September 19, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business September 9, 2025.

**<u>About Kontoor Brands</u>**

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a portfolio of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: *Wrangle*r<sup>®</sup>, *Lee*<sup>®</sup> and *Helly Hansen*<sup>®</sup>*.* Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders. For more information about Kontoor Brands, please visit <u>www.KontoorBrands.com</u>.

**<u>Contacts</u>** 

**Investors:** 

Michael Karapetian, (336) 332-4263

Vice President, Corporate Development, Strategy, and Investor Relations

Michael.Karapetian@kontoorbrands.com

or

**Media:**

Julia Burge, (336) 332-5122

Director, External Communications

Julia.Burge@kontoorbrands.com

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