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 27, 2022 (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 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 27, 2022. (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 2022 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 Sylvia M. Burwell 242,847,747 1,346,310 523,072 46,181,697 John W. Culver 240,451,814 3,691,994 573,324 46,181,697 Robert W. Decherd 229,272,521 14,867,458 577,152 46,181,697 Michael D. Hsu 231,844,857 11,925,079 947,194 46,181,697 Mae C. Jemison, M.D. 234,574,347 9,641,448 501,336 46,181,697 S. Todd Maclin 242,300,261 1,842,792 574,078 46,181,697 Deirdre A. Mahlan 241,204,752 2,979,554 532,825 46,181,697 Sherilyn S. McCoy 239,223,341 4,985,226 508,502 46,181,697 Christa S. Quarles 240,902,202 3,297,622 517,307 46,181,697 Jaime A. Ramirez 242,393,207 1,741,470 582,454 46,181,697 Dunia A. Shive 238,377,654 5,788,782 550,696 46,181,697 Mark T. Smucker 242,353,625 1,791,321 572,185 46,181,697 Michael D. White 242,906,842 1,235,398 574,423 46,187,697 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2022: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 276,629,216 13,540,083 729,529 3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 228,371,768 14,917,357 1,428,006 46,187,697 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 27, 2022 By: /s/ Alison M. Rhoten Alison M. Rhoten Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Global Corporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary