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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. ☐

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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

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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.

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

Date:

May 14, 2026

By:

/s/ Grant B. McGee

Grant B. McGee Senior Vice President and General Counsel