# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000055785
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-035124
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 6134
**Document Hash:** c07d368b9d8518c1ae5e65da9e6e9d22
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-035124.hdr.sgml**: 20260514

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-035124

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260514

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260514

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260514

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000055785
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 390394230
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-00225
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26979208

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 351 PHELPS DRIVE
- **CITY:** IRVING
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75038
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9722811200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 619100
- **STREET 2:** DFW AIRPORT STATION
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75261-9100

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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: May 14, 2026** 

(Date of earliest event reported)

![K-C Logo Blue (JPG).jpg](pre-20260514_g1.jpg)

**KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Delaware | **1-225** | **39-0394230** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**P.O. Box 619100** 

**Dallas, TX** 

**75261-9100**

**(Address of principal executive offices)**

**(Zip code)**

**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 281-1200**

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:

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

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

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

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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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|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock-$1.25 par value | KMB | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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 5.07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2026.

(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The stockholders (1) elected all of the Corporation's nominees for director, (2) ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2026, (3) approved the compensation of our named executive officers on an advisory basis, and (4) did not approve the stockholder proposal to require an independent Board Chair.

The final voting results on each of the matters submitted to a vote are as follows:

1. Election of Directors:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <br>Name | Votes For | Votes Against | <br>Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| Sylvia M. Burwell | 240191880 | 2496791 | 545738 | 46305035 |
| John W. Culver | 239464068 | 3206688 | 563875 | 46305035 |
| Michael D. Hsu | 229430259 | 11170642 | 2633729 | 46305035 |
| Mae C. Jemison, M.D. | 236407419 | 6286180 | 541032 | 46305035 |
| Deeptha Khanna | 240250294 | 2417785 | 566551 | 46305035 |
| S. Todd Maclin | 240068311 | 2593494 | 572825 | 46305035 |
| Deirdre A. Mahlan | 240307009 | 2371191 | 556430 | 46305035 |
| Sherilyn S. McCoy | 240670346 | 2018752 | 545532 | 46305035 |
| Christa S. Quarles | 239601472 | 3080850 | 552116 | 46305035 |
| Jaime A. Ramirez | 239960951 | 2693381 | 580299 | 46305035 |
| Joseph Romanelli | 240360082 | 2297925 | 576624 | 46305035 |
| Dunia A. Shive | 237146744 | 5488424 | 599463 | 46305035 |
| Mark T. Smucker | 238171239 | 4488749 | 574643 | 46305035 |

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2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2026:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | <br>Abstentions |
| 271,479,168 | 17,253,057 | 807,439 |

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3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 227,376,231 | 14,569,707 | 1,288,692 | 46,305,035 |

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4. Stockholder Proposal to Require Independent Board Chair:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 81,710,364 | 159,903,197 | 1,621,025 | 46,305,035 |

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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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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION |
| Date: | May 14, 2026 | By: | <br>/s/ Grant B. McGee |
|  |  |  | Grant B. McGee<br>Senior Vice President and General Counsel |

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