Shareholder Vote

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: April 20, 2023 (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 KMB New York Stock Exchange 0.625% Notes due 2024 KMB24 New York Stock Exchange 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.  o Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a)    The Corporation held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 20, 2023. (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 2023, (3) approved the compensation of our named executive officers on an advisory basis and (4) indicated their preference that future advisory votes on executive compensation be held annually. 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 244,994,109 1,713,047 625,983 45,140,811 John W. Culver 245,018,018 1,633,150 681,970 45,140,811 Michael D. Hsu 234,358,790 11,837,205 1,137,143 45,140,811 Mae C. Jemison, M.D. 239,945,354 6,774,384 613,400 45,140,811 S. Todd Maclin 244,528,494 2,116,763 687,881 45,140,811 Deirdre A. Mahlan 245,007,960 1,690,207 634,971 45,140,811 Sherilyn S. McCoy 243,652,069 3,061,177 619,891 45,140,811 Christa S. Quarles 243,897,258 2,807,515 628,366 45,140,811 Jaime A. Ramirez 244,976,532 1,683,571 673,035 45,140,811 Dunia A. Shive 239,540,218 7,133,896 659,024 45,140,811 Mark T. Smucker 244,327,610 2,311,619 693,910 45,140,811 Michael D. White 245,117,574 1,161,558 1,054,006 45,140,811 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2023: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 280,008,923 11,672,323 792,702 3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 232,096,882 13,811,085 1,425,171 45,140,811 4. Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation: One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 241,974,182 556,418 3,924,650 877,888 45,140,811 (d)    Based upon the results set forth in item (b)(4) above, the Board of Directors has determined that future advisory votes on executive compensation will be submitted to stockholders on an annual basis. SIGNATURE 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: April 20, 2023 By: /s/ Alison M. Rhoten Alison M. Rhoten Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Global Corporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary