8-K 1 form8-kquarles.htm FORM 8-K
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: June 15, 2016
(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

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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d) | On June 15, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “Corporation”) elected Christa S. Quarles, 42, as an independent member of the Board, and also appointed her to the Board’s Audit Committee, in each case effective immediately. In connection with the appointment of Ms. Quarles, the size of the Board will be increased from eleven to twelve members. Ms. Quarles is Chief Executive Officer of OpenTable, Inc., a subsidiary of The Priceline Group Inc. Ms. Quarles will participate in the outside director compensation programs described under “Director Compensation” in the Corporation’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016.

A copy of the news release announcing the election of Ms. Quarles 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 June 15, 2016.

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: | June 15, 2016 |  | By: | /s/ Jeffrey P. Melucci
|  |  |  | Jeffrey P. Melucci Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. 99.1. Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on June 15, 2016.