# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000820027
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-037711
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-037711.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-037711

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**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]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 832680248
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1228

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-91030
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23624008

**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
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000820027
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133180631
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55474
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 612-671-8001

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55474

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030513

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950711

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** IDS FINANCIAL CORP/MN/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 13G** 

**Amendment #1** 

**Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934** 

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## Kontoor Brands, Inc
**(Name of Issuer)** 

**Common Stock** 

**(Title of Class of Securities)** 

**50050N103** 

**(CUSIP Number)** 

**December 31, 2022** 

**(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)** 

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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

This Schedule is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)

The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items to which the form provides a cross-reference) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

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CUSIP NO. <u>50050N103</u>

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Reporting Person Ameriprise Financial, Inc.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person IRS No. 13-3180631 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Reporting Person Ameriprise Financial, Inc.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person IRS No. 13-3180631 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Reporting Person Ameriprise Financial, Inc.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person IRS No. 13-3180631 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2) | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) ☐ (b) ☒\*<br>\* This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group. | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) ☐ (b) ☒\*<br>\* This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group. | &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) ☐ (b) ☒\*<br>\* This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SEC Use Only | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SEC Use Only | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SEC Use Only |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 5) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Voting Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 6) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Voting Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,158,524 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 7) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Dispositive Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY <br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 8) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Dispositive Power<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,164,648 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,164,648 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,164,648 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,164,648 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.71% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.71% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.71% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Type of Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HC | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Type of Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HC | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Type of Reporting Person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HC |

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| 1(a) | Name of Issuer: | Kontoor Brands, Inc |
| 1(b) | Address of Issuer's Principal | 400 N. Elm Street |
|  | Executive Offices: | Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 |
| 2(a) | Name of Person Filing: | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. ("AFI") |
| 2(b) | Address of Principal Business Office: | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
|  |  | 145 Ameriprise Financial Center |
|  |  | Minneapolis, MN 55474 |
| 2(c) | Citizenship: | Delaware |
| 2(d) | Title of Class of Securities: | Common Stock |
| 2(e) | Cusip Number: | 50050N103 |

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| 3 | Information if statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):  |

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Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

A parent holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (Note: See Item 7)

4 Incorporated by reference to Items (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person.

AFI disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported on this Schedule.

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| 5 | Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: Not Applicable  |

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| 6 | Ownership of more than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable  |

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7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: Not Applicable

8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable

9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable

10 Certification:

By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 14, 2023

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|  Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Michael G. Clarke |
| Name: | Michael G. Clarke |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Operations |
| Contact Information | Contact Information |
| Mark D. Braley | Mark D. Braley |
| Vice President | Vice President |
| Head of Reporting and Data Management\| | Head of Reporting and Data Management\| |
| Global Operations and Investor Services | Global Operations and Investor Services |
| Telephone: (617) 747-0663 | Telephone: (617) 747-0663 |

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