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 29, 2020 (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)) 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 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 29, 2020. (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 2020, (3) approved the compensation of our named executive officers on an advisory basis, and (4) did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding the right to act by written consent. 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 240,689,918 11,242,317 837,461 47,815,710 Robert W. Decherd 244,298,878 7,658,571 812,247 47,815,710 Michael D. Hsu 233,780,843 15,918,547 3,070,307 47,815,710 Mae C. Jemison, M.D. 210,797,683 41,226,999 745,015 47,815,710 S. Todd Maclin 250,732,203 1,188,044 849,449 47,815,710 Sherilyn S. McCoy 241,037,417 10,993,285 738,994 47,815,710 Christa S. Quarles 250,916,541 1,103,986 749,169 47,815,710 Ian C. Read 246,529,477 5,393,197 847,022 47,815,710 Dunia A. Shive 250,767,050 1,195,138 807,509 47,815,710 Mark T. Smucker 250,804,891 1,079,120 885,686 47,815,710 Michael D. White 249,589,212 2,280,321 900,164 47,815,710 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2020: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 283,983,422 15,728,355 873,249 3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 239,740,463 10,959,962 2,069,271 47,815,710 4. Stockholder Proposal Regarding Right to Act by Written Consent: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 124,365,952 125,091,705 3,309,152 47,815,710 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 29, 2020 By: /s/ Grant B. McGee Grant B. McGee Vice President and Secretary