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 1, 2025 (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 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. ☐ Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a)    The Corporation held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 1, 2025. (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 2025, 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 244,556,590 895,097 459,701 41,889,391 John W. Culver 242,223,022 3,213,234 476,665 41,889,391 Michael D. Hsu 227,557,143 15,872,619 2,483,358 41,889,391 Mae C. Jemison, M.D. 238,416,441 7,051,651 444,993 41,889,391 Deeptha Khanna 244,612,619 812,939 487,545 41,889,391 S. Todd Maclin 244,271,943 1,161,884 479,294 41,889,391 Deirdre A. Mahlan 244,688,187 787,543 437,390 41,889,391 Sherilyn S. McCoy 244,375,746 1,099,278 438,096 41,889,391 Christa S. Quarles 244,297,378 1,175,240 440,502 41,889,391 Jaime A. Ramirez 244,465,220 975,319 472,397 41,889,391 Joseph Romanelli 244,660,017 758,078 495,026 41,889,391 Dunia A. Shive 237,192,720 8,237,929 482,472 41,889,391 Mark T. Smucker 240,645,853 3,875,197 1,392,071 41,889,391 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2025: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 267,219,914 19,961,479 621,118 3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 226,830,430 17,437,076 1,645,615 41,889,391 SIGNATURES 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 2, 2025 By: /s/ Grant B. McGee Grant B. McGee Senior Vice President and General Counsel