Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) officer nets 4,466 shares from RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kimberly-Clark officer Jeffrey P. Melucci, Chief Business, Strategy & Administration, reported the vesting of restricted share units and related share movements. On 01/31/2026, 4,466 restricted share units vested and were converted into the same number of common shares at an exercise price of $0.0000.

To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 1,807 common shares were automatically surrendered to the issuer at $99.99 per share. After these transactions, Melucci directly owned 49,661 shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Melucci Jeffrey P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 619100

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75261-9100

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP [ KMB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/31/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/31/2026		M		4,466(1)	A	$0.0000(2)	51,468	D
Common Stock	01/31/2026		F(3)		1,807	D	$99.99	49,661	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units 01/31/2024 (w/dividends reinvested)	(2)	01/31/2026		M			4,466(1)	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	4,466	$0.0000(2)	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock. Includes restricted share units which were accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.

2. Represents restricted share units, payable on a 1-for-1 basis. Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.

3. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.

4. Represents restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock.

	Jeffrey S. McFall as attorney-in-fact for Jeffrey P. Melucci	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the latest Form 4 for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) disclose about insider activity?

The Form 4 shows routine equity compensation activity. Jeffrey P. Melucci had 4,466 restricted share units vest into common stock, then surrendered 1,807 shares to Kimberly-Clark at $99.99 per share to satisfy tax withholding, ending with 49,661 directly owned shares.

How many Kimberly-Clark (KMB) restricted share units vested for Jeffrey P. Melucci?

A total of 4,466 restricted share units vested for Melucci. These units, originally granted as of 01/31/2024 with dividends reinvested, were paid out on a one-for-one basis in Kimberly-Clark common stock on 01/31/2026 at an exercise price of $0.0000.

How many Kimberly-Clark (KMB) shares were surrendered for taxes in this Form 4?

Melucci surrendered 1,807 Kimberly-Clark shares for tax withholding. The filing explains this automatic surrender occurred upon vesting of restricted share units to satisfy tax obligations, and it used a share price of $99.99 in the tax withholding transaction.

How many Kimberly-Clark (KMB) shares does Jeffrey P. Melucci own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Melucci owns 49,661 shares. He first received 4,466 shares from vested restricted units, then surrendered 1,807 shares to cover taxes, leaving a directly owned balance of 49,661 Kimberly-Clark common shares reported in the Form 4.

Were the Kimberly-Clark (KMB) insider transactions open-market sales?

The filing describes the key disposition as tax withholding, not an open-market sale. Footnotes state that 1,807 shares were automatically surrendered to the issuer when restricted share units vested, specifically to satisfy the reporting person’s tax withholding obligations.

What role does Jeffrey P. Melucci hold at Kimberly-Clark (KMB) in this Form 4?

Melucci is identified as an officer of Kimberly-Clark. The filing lists his title as Chief Business, Strategy & Administration, confirming his status as a senior executive insider whose equity-based compensation and related share movements must be reported under Section 16 rules.