Executive Change

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: September 12, 2018 (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, Texas   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: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 o 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers (d) On September 12, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “Corporation”) elected Sherilyn S. “Sheri” McCoy, 59, as an independent member of the Board, and also appointed her to the Board’s Audit Committee, effective immediately. In connection with the appointment of Ms. McCoy, the size of the Board will be increased from thirteen to fourteen members. Ms. McCoy is the former Chief Executive Officer of Avon Products, Inc. Prior to joining Avon, Ms. McCoy had a 30-year career at Johnson & Johnson, where she most recently served as Vice Chairman. Ms. McCoy will participate in the outside director compensation programs described under “Director Compensation” in the Corporation’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 16, 2018. A copy of the news release announcing the election of Ms. McCoy to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.      Exhibit No. 99.1. Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on September 12, 2018. 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: September 12, 2018   By: /s/ Grant B. McGee         Grant B. McGee Vice President and Corporate Secretary