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Knowles Corp – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/16 – ‘XML’

On:  Tuesday, 8/9/16, at 4:02pm ET   ·   For:  6/30/16   ·   Accession #:  1587523-16-47   ·   File #:  1-36102

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 8/09/16  Knowles Corp                      10-Q        6/30/16   78:11M

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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32: R19         Earnings per Share                                  HTML     78K 
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                Pronouncements, Policy (Policies)                                
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58: R45         Restructuring and Related Activities -              HTML     44K 
                Restructuring Accrual Activities (Details)                       
59: R46         Restructuring and Related Activities - Balance      HTML     28K 
                Sheet Location (Details)                                         
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                Narrative (Details)                                              
61: R48         Hedging Transaction and Derivative Instruments -    HTML     42K 
                Fair Value of Derivative Instruments, Balance                    
                Sheet Location (Details)                                         
62: R49         Hedging Transaction and Derivative Instruments -    HTML     32K 
                Gain (Loss) of Derivative Instruments Recognized                 
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63: R50         Borrowings (Details)                                HTML    126K 
64: R51         Borrowings Convertible Debt (Details)               HTML     70K 
65: R52         Borrowings Schedule of Term Loan and Revolving      HTML     90K 
                Credit Facility (Details)                                        
66: R53         Other Comprehensive Loss - OCI (Details)            HTML     71K 
67: R54         Other Comprehensive Loss - AOCI (Details)           HTML     52K 
68: R55         Income Taxes (Details)                              HTML     40K 
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                (Details)                                                        
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73: R60         Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments  HTML     34K 
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75: R62         Subsequent Events (Details)                         HTML     53K 
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