Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) R&D chief logs RSU vesting, tax share surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kimberly-Clark Chief R&D Officer Craig Slavtcheff reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted share units and related tax withholding. On May 1, 2026, 1,257 restricted share units vested and were paid out in the same number of shares of common stock, increasing his direct holdings to 4,152 shares.

To cover tax obligations on this vesting, 535 shares of common stock were automatically surrendered to the company at $97.67 per share, a disposition classified as tax withholding rather than an open-market sale. Slavtcheff also received a new grant of 5,324 restricted share units tied to common stock, payable on a 1-for-1 basis under Kimberly-Clark’s Equity Participation Plan.

After these transactions, he holds 2,934 restricted share units that continue to vest 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and 40 percent on the third anniversary, in addition to his directly held common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1,257 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Slavtcheff Craig

Role Chief R&D Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Share Units 5/01/2025 (w/dividends reinvested)	1,257	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested)	5,324	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	1,257	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	535	$97.67	$52K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units 5/01/2025 (w/dividends reinvested) — 2,934 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested) — 5,324 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 4,152 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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. Restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan. Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock. 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. The restricted share units vest 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and the remaining 40 percent on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Shares surrendered for taxes: 535 shares at $97.67 RSUs vested to shares: 1,257 shares New RSU grant: 5,324 units +2 more

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Shares surrendered for taxes 535 shares at $97.67 Automatic surrender for tax withholding on May 1, 2026

RSUs vested to shares 1,257 shares Restricted share units paid out in common stock on May 1, 2026

New RSU grant 5,324 units Restricted share units granted May 1, 2026, 1-for-1 in common stock

Common shares held 4,152 shares Direct Kimberly-Clark common stock holdings after transactions

Unvested/remaining RSUs 2,934 units Restricted share units remaining after 1,257-unit vesting

Key Terms

Restricted share units, tax withholding obligations, Equity Participation Plan, 1-for-1 basis

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Restricted share units financial

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

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

tax withholding obligations financial

"automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting ... to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations."

Equity Participation Plan financial

"granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan."

1-for-1 basis financial

"Restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Slavtcheff Craig

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 619100

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75261-9100

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 R&D Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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	05/01/2026		M		1,257(1)	A	$0.0000(2)	4,152	D
Common Stock	05/01/2026		F(3)		535	D	$97.67	3,617	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 5/01/2025 (w/dividends reinvested)	(2)	05/01/2026		M			1,257(1)	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,257	$0.0000(2)	2,934	D
Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested)	(2)	05/01/2026		A		5,324		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	5,324	$0.0000(2)	5,324	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. Restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan. 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. The restricted share units vest 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and the remaining 40 percent on the third anniversary of the grant date.

	Jeffrey S. McFall as Attorney-in-fact for Craig Slavtcheff	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did KMB’s Craig Slavtcheff report on this Form 4?

Craig Slavtcheff reported vesting of 1,257 restricted share units into common stock, an automatic surrender of 535 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations, and a new grant of 5,324 restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis in Kimberly-Clark common stock.

Did the KMB insider sell shares on the open market in this filing?

No open-market sales were reported. The 535-share disposition was an automatic surrender to Kimberly-Clark to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted share units, not a discretionary sale into the market by Craig Slavtcheff.

How many Kimberly-Clark shares does Craig Slavtcheff hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Craig Slavtcheff directly holds 4,152 shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock. He also holds 2,934 restricted share units that are payable in common stock as they vest under the company’s equity compensation plan.

What restricted share units were granted to the KMB Chief R&D Officer?

He received 5,324 restricted share units on May 1, 2026, payable on a 1-for-1 basis in Kimberly-Clark common stock. These units were granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan and accrue additional units based on dividends paid.

How do Craig Slavtcheff’s restricted share units in KMB vest over time?

The restricted share units vest 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, with the remaining 40 percent vesting on the third anniversary. Vested units are then paid out in shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock.