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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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2026

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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 29, 2026, Russell Torres, the Corporation’s President
and Chief Operating Officer, notified the Corporation that he will depart the Corporation effective November 2, 2026 to pursue other
opportunities.
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 |
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| Date: October 1, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Jeffrey P. Melucci |
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Name: |
Jeffrey P. Melucci |
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Title: |
Chief Strategy, Business Development and
Administrative Officer |