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KMB · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed November 7, 2025

Kimberly Clark Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
November 7, 2025
Period
Nov 6, 2025
Ticker
KMB
Accession
0001628280-25-050635
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CTO Zackery Hicks to depart March 31, 2026; severance benefits under the Severance Pay Plan.

About Kimberly Clark Corp
Market cap
$32.4B
1Y TSR
−23.8%
3Y TSR
−7.1%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Michael D Hsu
Last annual meeting: May 14, 2026 · View full Kimberly Clark Corp profile →
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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: November 6, 2025
(Date of earliest event reported)
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-22539-0394230
(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock-$1.25 par valueKMBThe 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 November 6, 2025, the Corporation announced that Zackery Hicks, the Corporation’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer, will depart the Corporation effective March 31, 2026 to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Hicks will receive certain compensation and benefits consistent with the Corporation’s Severance Pay Plan.



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: November 7, 2025By:/s/ Grant B. McGee
Grant B. McGee
Senior Vice President and General Counsel




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When did Kimberly Clark Corp file this 8-K?
Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on November 7, 2025. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-25-050635.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
CTO Zackery Hicks to depart March 31, 2026; severance benefits under the Severance Pay Plan. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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