Bylaw Amendment · 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: May 2, 2019 (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 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 Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. (a) On May 2, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “Corporation”) amended the Corporation’s By-Laws to specify the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, another state court or a federal court located within the State of Delaware) as the sole and exclusive forum for certain legal actions involving the Corporation unless the Corporation selects or consents to the selection of an alternative forum. The amended By-Laws also amend our proxy access bylaw to change the specified time for director nominations and include other miscellaneous updates. The description of the amendments to the By-Laws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the amended By-Laws, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit (3)b and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a)    The Corporation held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 2, 2019. (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 2019 and (3) approved the compensation of our named executive officers on an advisory basis. 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 Abelardo E. Bru   234,542,027   8,347,702   612,415   62,639,319 Robert W. Decherd   236,344,013   6,531,567   626,564   62,639,319 Thomas J. Falk   236,781,056   6,122,067   599,021   62,639,319 Fabian T. Garcia   240,938,633   1,947,955   615,556   62,639,319 Michael D. Hsu   240,553,846   2,339,323   608,975   62,639,319 Mae C. Jemison, M.D.   235,483,507   7,456,741   561,896   62,639,319 Nancy J. Karch   241,321,147   1,595,698   585,300   62,639,319 S. Todd Maclin   241,765,681   1,102,044   634,419   62,639,319 Sherilyn S. McCoy   241,709,753   1,215,118   577,273   62,639,319 Christa S. Quarles   241,788,333   1,129,597   584,215   62,639,319 Ian C. Read   239,652,913   3,225,615   623,616   62,639,319 Marc J. Shapiro   234,125,492   8,756,622   620,031   62,639,319 Dunia A. Shive   241,759,356   1,115,232   627,556   62,639,319 Michael D. White   241,433,426   1,435,431   633,288   62,639,319 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2019: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions 294,177,969   11,023,201   940,294 3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 232,084,143   9,626,322   1,791,679   62,639,319 Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits. Exhibit No. (3)b. Amended By-Laws of Kimberly-Clark Corporation. 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: May 3, 2019   By: /s/ Grant B. McGee         Grant B. McGee Vice President and Secretary