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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) KONTOOR BRANDS INC (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 50050N103 (CUSIP Number) March 31, 2021 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: X Rule 13d-1(b) Rule 13d-1(c) Rule 13d-1(d) ------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP 50050N103 Page 2 of 6 Pages 1 Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person Northern Trust Corporation 36-2723087 The Northern Trust Company 36-1561860 2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a group Not Applicable (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3 S.E.C. use only 4 Citizenship or place of organization Northern Trust Corporation - a Delaware corporationNumber of Shares Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person with 5 Sole Voting Power 98,837 6 Shared Voting Power 842,333 7 Sole Dispositive Power 492,997 8 Shared Dispositive Power 378,122 9 Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 941,545 10 Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares.

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. NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION ________________________________ By: Robert P Browne As its Executive Vice President DATED: 04-06-2021 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT TO SCHEDULE 13G Amendment FILED BY NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549-1004 Attention: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4 RE: KONTOOR BRANDS INC Pursuant to the requirement of 240.13d-1(k) (1) (iii), this exhibit shall constitute our written agreement that the Schedule 13G Amendment to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of Northern Trust Corporation and of its subsidiary(ies), as stated below, regarding our respective beneficial ownership in the above-captioned equity security. NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION _________________________________ By: Robert P Browne As its Executive Vice President DATED: 04-06-2021 THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY ________________________________________ By: Robert P Browne As its Executive Vice President