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KMB The article is a Form 8-K filing detailing the results of Kimberly Clark Corporation's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. It reports on the election of directors, ratification of auditors, executive compensation approval, and a rejected stockholder proposal. The filing itself is factual and does not express a positive or negative outlook on the company's stock.

8-K — KIMBERLY CLARK CORP

Accession: 0001628280-26-035124

Filed: 2026-05-14

Period: 2026-05-14

CIK: 0000055785

SIC: 2670 (CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES))

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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)

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-225 39-0394230

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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:

☐    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:

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

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. ☐

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

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

(b)    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:

Name Votes For Votes Against

Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

Sylvia M. Burwell 240,191,880 2,496,791 545,738 46,305,035

John W. Culver 239,464,068 3,206,688 563,875 46,305,035

Michael D. Hsu 229,430,259 11,170,642 2,633,729 46,305,035

Mae C. Jemison, M.D. 236,407,419 6,286,180 541,032 46,305,035

Deeptha Khanna 240,250,294 2,417,785 566,551 46,305,035

S. Todd Maclin 240,068,311 2,593,494 572,825 46,305,035

Deirdre A. Mahlan 240,307,009 2,371,191 556,430 46,305,035

Sherilyn S. McCoy 240,670,346 2,018,752 545,532 46,305,035

Christa S. Quarles 239,601,472 3,080,850 552,116 46,305,035

Jaime A. Ramirez

239,960,951 2,693,381 580,299 46,305,035

Joseph Romanelli 240,360,082 2,297,925 576,624 46,305,035

Dunia A. Shive 237,146,744 5,488,424 599,463 46,305,035

Mark T. Smucker 238,171,239 4,488,749 574,643 46,305,035

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

Votes For Votes Against

Abstentions

271,479,168 17,253,057 807,439

3.Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

227,376,231 14,569,707 1,288,692 46,305,035

4.Stockholder Proposal to Require Independent Board Chair:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

81,710,364 159,903,197 1,621,025 46,305,035

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.

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

Date: May 14, 2026 By:

/s/ Grant B. McGee

Grant B. McGee

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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