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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
x    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
OR
o    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________  
Commission file number 1-225
 
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
39-0394230
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
P. O. Box 619100
Dallas, Texas
75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(972) 281-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
  
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
o
 
 
 
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 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o    No  x
As of July 17, 2018, there were 347,664,541 shares of the Corporation's common stock outstanding.
 



Table of Contents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
(Millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net Sales
 
$
4,604

 
$
4,576

 
$
9,335

 
$
9,080

Cost of products sold
 
3,149

 
2,924

 
6,556

 
5,768

Gross Profit
 
1,455

 
1,652

 
2,779

 
3,312

Marketing, research and general expenses
 
771

 
835

 
1,850

 
1,642

Other (income) and expense, net
 
10

 
3

 
8

 
8

Operating Profit
 
674

 
814

 
921

 
1,662

Nonoperating expense
 
(36
)
 
(15
)
 
(45
)
 
(29
)
Interest income
 
3

 
2

 
5

 
4

Interest expense
 
(68
)
 
(85
)
 
(134
)
 
(168
)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests
 
573

 
716

 
747

 
1,469

Provision for income taxes
 
(138
)
 
(202
)
 
(242
)
 
(409
)
Income Before Equity Interests
 
435

 
514

 
505

 
1,060

Share of net income of equity companies
 
30

 
26

 
57

 
55

Net Income
 
465

 
540

 
562

 
1,115

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(10
)
 
(9
)
 
(14
)
 
(21
)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
$
455

 
$
531

 
$
548

 
$
1,094

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Basis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.30

 
$
1.50

 
$
1.57

 
$
3.08

Diluted
 
$
1.30

 
$
1.49

 
$
1.56

 
$
3.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Declared
 
$
1.00

 
$
0.97

 
$
2.00

 
$
1.94


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
(Millions of dollars)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net Income
 
$
465

 
$
540

 
$
562

 
$
1,115

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Unrealized currency translation adjustments
 
(381
)
 
55

 
(264
)
 
322

   Employee postretirement benefits
 
79

 
(1
)
 
79

 
(3
)
   Other
 
29

 
(24
)
 
28

 
(40
)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
 
(273
)
 
30

 
(157
)
 
279

Comprehensive Income
 
192

 
570

 
405

 
1,394

   Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
1

 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(32
)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
$
193

 
$
569

 
$
401

 
$
1,362

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(2018 Data is Unaudited)


(Millions of dollars)
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
484

 
$
616

Accounts receivable, net
 
2,286

 
2,315

Inventories
 
1,750

 
1,790

Other current assets
 
508

 
490

Total Current Assets
 
5,028

 
5,211

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
 
7,046

 
7,436

Investments in Equity Companies
 
257

 
233

Goodwill
 
1,504

 
1,576

Other Assets
 
729

 
695

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
14,564

 
$
15,151

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Debt payable within one year
 
$
1,741

 
$
953

Trade accounts payable
 
2,802

 
2,834

Accrued expenses
 
1,764

 
1,730

Dividends payable
 
348

 
341

Total Current Liabilities
 
6,655

 
5,858

Long-Term Debt
 
5,746

 
6,472

Noncurrent Employee Benefits
 
1,091

 
1,184

Deferred Income Taxes
 
467

 
395

Other Liabilities
 
366

 
299

Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries
 
61

 
61

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
 
 
 
 
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
(57
)
 
629

Noncontrolling Interests
 
235

 
253

Total Stockholders' Equity
 
178

 
882

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
14,564

 
$
15,151

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30
(Millions of dollars)
 
2018
 
2017
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
562

 
$
1,115

Depreciation and amortization
 
435

 
358

Asset impairments
 
74

 

Stock-based compensation
 
26

 
50

Deferred income taxes
 
17

 
(34
)
Net losses on asset dispositions
 
53

 
10

Equity companies' earnings in excess of dividends paid
 
(25
)
 
(22
)
Operating working capital
 
93

 
(191
)
Postretirement benefits
 
(14
)
 
(8
)
Other
 
108

 
(17
)
Cash Provided by Operations
 
1,329

 
1,261

Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
Capital spending
 
(347
)
 
(386
)
Investments in time deposits
 
(147
)
 
(61
)
Maturities of time deposits
 
94

 
70

Other
 
(12
)
 
(10
)
Cash Used for Investing
 
(412
)
 
(387
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends paid
 
(691
)
 
(674
)
Change in short-term debt
 
104

 
114

Debt proceeds
 

 
344

Debt repayments
 
(4
)
 
(12
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
22

 
107

Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury
 
(420
)
 
(597
)
Other
 
(41
)
 
(46
)
Cash Used for Financing
 
(1,030
)
 
(764
)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(19
)
 
18

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(132
)
 
128

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period
 
616

 
923

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period
 
$
484

 
$
1,051

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been reflected. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share dollar amounts, unless otherwise noted.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The terms "Corporation," "Kimberly-Clark," "K-C," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Kimberly-Clark Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
In prior years, we followed an accounting practice whereby costs associated with sales of K-C Professional dispensers were classified as a reduction in revenue, similar to sales incentives. Effective January 1, 2018, we changed this practice and now classify these costs as cost of products sold. This change resulted in an immaterial increase in net sales and cost of products sold and all applicable amounts included in this filing have been recast accordingly.
Adoption of Highly Inflationary Accounting in Argentina
GAAP guidance requires the use of highly inflationary accounting for countries whose cumulative three-year inflation exceeds 100 percent. We have been closely monitoring the inflation data and currency volatility in Argentina, where there are multiple data sources for measuring and reporting inflation. In the second quarter of 2018, the Argentine peso rapidly devalued relative to the U.S. dollar, which along with increased inflation, indicated that the three-year cumulative inflation in that country exceeded 100 percent as of June 30, 2018. As a result, we have elected to adopt highly inflationary accounting as of July 1, 2018 for our subsidiaries in Argentina (“K-C Argentina”). Under highly inflationary accounting, K-C Argentina’s functional currency became the U.S. dollar, and its income statement and balance sheet will be measured in U.S. dollars using both current and historical rates of exchange.  The effect of changes in exchange rates on peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities will be reflected in earnings in other (income) and expense, net.  As of June 30, 2018, K-C Argentina had a small net peso monetary position.  Net sales of K-C Argentina were less than 2 percent of our consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.  This new standard permits entities to reclassify to retained earnings the tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") as a result of U.S. tax reform.  We early adopted this ASU as of April 1, 2018 and reclassified $156 of stranded tax effects related to the U.S. tax reform change in the federal corporate tax rate from AOCI to retained earnings.
The FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The standard requires that an employer report the service cost component in the same line items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside of operating profit (presented as "Nonoperating expense" in our consolidated income statement). We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and applied the amendments retrospectively, and all applicable amounts included in this filing have been recast accordingly. We used the practical expedient that permits us to use the amounts previously disclosed in our employee postretirement benefits note for the prior comparative periods as the basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements.
The FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. We adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2018 on a full retrospective basis. Adoption of this standard did not result in significant changes to our accounting policies, business processes, systems or controls, or have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows or related disclosures. As such, prior period financial statements were not recast. We primarily generate revenue from the sale of finished products and recognize revenue at the time of product shipment or delivery, depending on when control passes. Rebate and promotion accruals are based on estimates of the quantity of customer sales. Promotion accruals also consider estimates of the number of consumer coupons that will be redeemed and timing and costs of activities within the promotional programs. The cost

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of promotion activities provided to customers is classified as a reduction in sales revenue. Under ASU No. 2014-09, effective January 1, 2018 for interim reporting, the estimated redemption value of consumer coupons and related expense are recorded when the related revenue from customers is recognized.  In prior years, these costs were recognized at the time of coupon issuance.  The impact of this change was not material.
Accounting Standards Issued - Not Yet Adopted
The FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The standard makes more financial and non-financial hedging strategies eligible for hedge accounting, amends the presentation and disclosure requirements and changes how companies assess effectiveness. For public companies, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim period. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows are not expected to be material.
The FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The ASU requires additional disclosures. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The ASU requires adoption based upon a modified retrospective transition approach. The effects of this standard will be to increase total assets and total liabilities by an amount yet to be determined. The impact on our results of operations and cash flows is not expected to be material.
Note 2.    2018 Global Restructuring Program
On January 23, 2018, we announced the 2018 Global Restructuring Program to reduce our structural cost base by streamlining and simplifying our manufacturing supply chain and overhead organization. We expect to close or sell approximately 10 manufacturing facilities and expand production capacity at several others. We expect to exit or divest some lower-margin businesses that generate approximately 1 percent of our net sales. The sales are concentrated in our consumer tissue business segment. The restructuring is expected to impact our organizations in all major geographies. Workforce reductions are expected to be in the range of 5,000 to 5,500. Certain capital appropriations under the 2018 Global Restructuring Program are being finalized. Accounting for actions related to each appropriation will commence when the appropriation is authorized for execution.
The restructuring is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, with total costs anticipated to be $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion pre-tax ($1.35 billion to $1.5 billion after tax). Cash costs are expected to be $900 to $1.0 billion, primarily related to workforce reductions.  Non-cash charges are expected to be $800 to $900 pre-tax and will primarily consist of incremental depreciation and asset impairments. Restructuring charges in 2018 are expected to be $1.2 billion to $1.35 billion pre-tax ($950 to $1.05 billion after tax).

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The following charges were incurred in connection with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
Cost of products sold:
 
 
 
Charges for workforce reductions
$
6

 
$
125

Asset impairments

 
74

Asset write-offs
31

 
86

Incremental depreciation
40

 
68

Other exit costs
8

 
9

Total
85

 
362

Marketing, research and general expenses:
 
 
 
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions
(16
)
 
270

Other exit costs
31

 
45

Total
15

 
315

Nonoperating expense(a)
30

 
30

Total charges
130

 
707

Provision for income taxes
(24
)
 
(167
)
Net charges
106

 
540

Net impact related to equity companies and noncontrolling interests
(4
)
 
(10
)
Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
$
102

 
$
530

(a)
Represents non-cash pension settlement charges resulting from restructuring actions. 
The asset impairments charge measurement was based on the excess of the carrying value of the impacted asset groups over their fair values. These fair values were measured by using discounted cash flows expected over the limited time the assets would remain in use and as a result, the assets were essentially written off. The use of discounted cash flows represents a level 3 measure under the fair value hierarchy.
The following summarizes the restructuring liabilities activity:
 
 
2018
Restructuring liabilities at January 1
 
$

Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs
 
446

Cash payments
 
(158
)
Currency and other
 
(13
)
Restructuring liabilities at June 30
 
$
275

As of June 30, 2018, restructuring liabilities of $157 are recorded in Accrued expenses and $118 are recorded in Other Liabilities. The cash impact related to restructuring charges is recorded in Operating working capital and Other Operating Activities, as appropriate, in our consolidated cash flow statement.
Note 3. U.S. Tax Reform
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The Tax Act made changes to the U.S. tax code, which included (1) reduced U.S. corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, (2) implemented a base erosion and anti-abuse tax, (3) generally eliminated U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries, (4) a new provision designed to tax global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") of foreign subsidiaries which allows for the possibility of utilizing foreign tax credits to offset the tax liability (subject to some limitations), (5) a lower effective U.S. tax rate on certain revenues from sources outside the U.S., and (6) a one-time transition tax on certain undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.
In the period ended December 31, 2017, we recorded a provisional discrete net tax benefit associated with the Tax Act and related matters. In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded discrete net tax expense of $82 primarily related to new guidance issued affecting tax benefits we recorded in fourth quarter 2017 for certain tax planning actions taken in anticipation of the Tax Act.

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As of June 30, 2018, the amounts recorded for the Tax Act remain provisional for the transition tax, the remeasurement of deferred taxes, and our reassessment of permanently reinvested earnings, uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances. These estimates may be impacted by further analysis and future clarification and guidance regarding available tax accounting methods and elections, earnings and profits computations, state tax conformity to federal tax changes and the impact of the GILTI provisions. At June 30, 2018, we were not able to reasonably estimate, and therefore have not recorded, deferred taxes for the GILTI provisions. We have not yet determined our policy election with respect to whether to record deferred taxes for basis differences expected to reverse as a result of the GILTI provisions in future periods or use the period cost method. We have, however, included an estimate of the current GILTI impact in our tax provision for 2018.
Note 4. Fair Value Information
The following fair value information is based on a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels in the hierarchy used to measure fair value are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets accessible at the reporting date for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. Quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not considered active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are significant to the valuation and are unobservable.
A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and for the full year 2017, there were no significant transfers among level 1, 2, or 3 fair value determinations.
Derivative assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis at fair value. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, derivative assets were $39 and $27, respectively, and derivative liabilities were $63 and $51, respectively. The fair values of derivatives used to manage interest rate risk and commodity price risk are based on LIBOR rates and interest rate swap curves and NYMEX price quotations, respectively. The fair values of hedging instruments used to manage foreign currency risk are based on published quotations of spot currency rates and forward points, which are converted into implied forward currency rates. Measurement of our derivative assets and liabilities is considered a level 2 measurement. Additional information on our classification and use of derivative instruments is contained in Note 7.
Redeemable preferred securities of subsidiaries are measured on a recurring basis at fair value and were $61 at both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. They are not traded in active markets. For certain redeemable securities, fair values were calculated using a floating rate pricing model that compared the stated spread to the fair value spread to determine the price at which each of the financial instruments should trade. The model used the following inputs to calculate fair values: face value, current LIBOR rate, unobservable fair value credit spread, stated spread, maturity date and interest or dividend payment dates. The fair values of the remaining redeemable securities were based on a discounted cash flow valuation model. Measurement of the redeemable preferred securities is considered a level 3 measurement.
Company-owned life insurance ("COLI") assets are measured on a recurring basis at fair value. COLI assets were $69 and $68 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The COLI policies are a source of funding primarily for our nonqualified employee benefits and are included in other assets. The COLI policies are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient, and therefore, are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.

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The following table includes the fair value of our financial instruments for which disclosure of fair value is required:
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents(a)
1
 
$
484

 
$
484

 
$
616

 
$
616

Time deposits(b)
1
 
229

 
229

 
185

 
185

Liabilities and redeemable securities of subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt(c)
2
 
638

 
638

 
547

 
547

Long-term debt(d)
2
 
6,849

 
7,102

 
6,878

 
7,398

(a)
Cash equivalents are composed of certificates of deposit, time deposits and other interest-bearing investments with original maturity dates of 90 days or less. Cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(b)
Time deposits are composed of deposits with original maturities of more than 90 days but less than one year and instruments with original maturities of greater than one year, included in other current assets or other assets in the consolidated balance sheet, as appropriate. Time deposits are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(c)
Short-term debt is composed of U.S. commercial paper and/or other similar short-term debt issued by non-U.S. subsidiaries, all of which are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(d)
Long-term debt includes the current portion of these debt instruments. Fair values were estimated based on quoted prices for financial instruments for which all significant inputs were observable, either directly or indirectly.
Note 5. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
There are no adjustments required to be made to net income for purposes of computing EPS. The average number of common shares outstanding is reconciled to those used in the basic and diluted EPS computations as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
(Millions of shares)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Basic
 
348.8

 
354.4

 
349.6

 
355.2

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted share unit awards
 
1.5

 
2.3

 
1.7

 
2.4

Diluted
 
350.3

 
356.7

 
351.3

 
357.6

The impact of options outstanding that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares was insignificant. The number of common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 was 347.9 million and 353.4 million, respectively.
Note 6. Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Set forth below is a reconciliation for the six months ended June 30, 2018 of the carrying amount of total stockholders' equity from the beginning of the period to the end of the period.
 
 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Attributable to
 
 
The Corporation
 
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
$
629

 
$
253

Net Income
 
548

 
12

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
(147
)
 
(10
)
Stock-based awards exercised or vested
 
24

 

Recognition of stock-based compensation
 
25

 

Shares repurchased
 
(447
)
 

Dividends declared
 
(699
)
 
(20
)
Other
 
10

 

Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$
(57
)
 
$
235

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased 3.9 million shares at a total cost of $427 pursuant to a share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors.

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Net unrealized currency gains or losses resulting from the translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, except those in highly inflationary economies, are recorded in AOCI. For these operations, changes in exchange rates generally do not affect cash flows; therefore, unrealized translation adjustments are recorded in AOCI rather than net income. Upon sale or substantially complete liquidation of any of these subsidiaries, the applicable unrealized translation would be removed from AOCI and reported as part of the gain or loss on the sale or liquidation.
Also included in unrealized translation amounts are the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature and transactions designated as hedges of net foreign investments.
The change in net unrealized currency translation for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to the weakening of most foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar, including the Brazilian real, Australian dollar and South Korean won.
The changes in the components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark, net of tax, are as follows:
 
 
Unrealized Translation
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
Cash Flow Hedges and Other
Balance as of December 31, 2016
 
$
(2,351
)
 
$
(1,097
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
5

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
310

 
(17
)
 

 
(37
)
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI
 

 
15

(a)

 
(3
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
310

 
(2
)
 

 
(40
)
Balance as of June 30, 2017
 
$
(2,041
)
 
$
(1,099
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
(35
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
(1,864
)
 
$
(976
)
 
$
(39
)
 
$
(40
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
(254
)
 
27

 
13

 
15

(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI
 
1

 
39

(a)
(1
)
(a)
13

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(253
)
 
66

 
12

 
28

Tax effects reclassified from AOCI
 
(18
)
 
(125
)
 
(5
)
 
(8
)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
 
$
(2,135
)
 
$
(1,035
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
(20
)
(a)
Included in computation of net periodic benefit costs.
Note 7. Objectives and Strategies for Using Derivatives
As a multinational enterprise, we are exposed to financial risks, such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. We employ a number of practices to manage these risks, including operating and financing activities and, where appropriate, the use of derivative instruments. We enter into derivative instruments to hedge a portion of forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currencies for non-U.S. operations' purchases of raw materials, which are priced in U.S. dollars, and imports of intercompany finished goods and work-in-process priced predominantly in U.S. dollars and euros. The derivative instruments used to manage these exposures are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The foreign currency exposure on certain non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, primarily intercompany loans and accounts payable, is hedged with primarily undesignated derivative instruments.
Interest rate risk is managed using a portfolio of variable and fixed-rate debt composed of short and long-term instruments. Interest rate swap contracts may be used to facilitate the maintenance of the desired ratio of variable and fixed-rate debt and are designated and qualify as fair value hedges. From time to time, we also hedge the anticipated issuance of fixed-rate debt, and these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges.
We use derivative instruments, such as forward swap contracts, to hedge a limited portion of our exposure to market risk arising from changes in prices of certain commodities. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges of specific quantities of the underlying commodity expected to be purchased in future months.
Translation adjustments result from translating foreign entities' financial statements into U.S. dollars from their functional currencies. The risk to any particular entity's net assets is reduced to the extent that the entity is financed with local currency borrowings. A portion of our balance sheet translation exposure for certain affiliates, which results from changes in translation rates between the affiliates’ functional currencies and the U.S. dollar, is hedged with financial instruments. These instruments are

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designated as net investment hedges and have an aggregate notional value of $808 at June 30, 2018. Changes in fair value of net investment hedges are recorded in AOCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment.
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, derivative assets were $39 and $27, respectively, and derivative liabilities were $63 and $51, respectively, primarily comprised of foreign currency exchange contracts.
Derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are predominantly used to manage interest rate risk. The fair values of these derivative instruments are recorded as an asset or liability, as appropriate, with the offset recorded in current earnings. The offset to the change in fair values of the related hedged items also is recorded in current earnings. Any realized gain or loss on the derivatives that hedge interest rate risk is amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt. As of June 30, 2018, the aggregate notional value of outstanding interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges was $300. Fair value hedges resulted in no significant ineffectiveness in the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and gains or losses recognized in interest expense for interest rate swaps were not significant. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, no gains or losses were recognized in earnings as a result of a hedged firm commitment no longer qualifying as a fair value hedge.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is initially recorded in AOCI, net of related income taxes, and recognized in earnings in the same period that the hedged exposure affects earnings. As of June 30, 2018, outstanding commodity forward contracts were in place to hedge a limited portion of our estimated requirements of the related underlying commodities in the remainder of 2018 and future periods. As of June 30, 2018, the aggregate notional values of outstanding foreign exchange and interest rate derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges were $699 and $100, respectively. Cash flow hedges resulted in no significant ineffectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and no significant gains or losses were reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges due to the original forecasted transaction no longer being probable of occurring. At June 30, 2018, amounts to be reclassified from AOCI during the next twelve months are not expected to be material. The maximum maturity of cash flow hedges in place at June 30, 2018 is June 2020.
Gains or losses on undesignated foreign exchange hedging instruments are immediately recognized in other (income) and expense, net. A loss of $40 and a gain of $19 were recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. A loss of $37 and a gain of $16 were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effect on earnings from the use of these non-designated derivatives is substantially neutralized by the transactional gains and losses recorded on the underlying assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2018, the notional value of these undesignated derivative instruments was approximately $2.3 billion.
Note 8. Business Segment Information
We are organized into operating segments based on product groupings. These operating segments have been aggregated into three reportable global business segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and K-C Professional. The reportable segments were determined in accordance with how our chief operating decision maker and our executive managers develop and execute global strategies to drive growth and profitability. These strategies include global plans for branding and product positioning, technology, research and development programs, cost reductions including supply chain management, and capacity and capital investments for each of these businesses. Segment management is evaluated on several factors, including operating profit. Segment operating profit excludes other (income) and expense, net and income and expense not associated with ongoing operations of the business segments, including the costs of corporate decisions related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program described in Note 2.
The principal sources of revenue in each global business segment are described below:
Personal Care brands offer our consumers a trusted partner in caring for themselves and their families by delivering confidence, protection and discretion through a wide variety of innovative solutions and products such as disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, and other related products.  Products in this segment are sold under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Depend, Plenitud, Poise and other brand names.
Consumer Tissue offers a wide variety of innovative solutions and trusted brands that touch and improve people's lives every day.  Products in this segment include facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins and related products, and are sold under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Neve and other brand names.
K-C Professional partners with businesses to create Exceptional Workplaces, helping to make them healthier, safer and more productive through a range of solutions and supporting products such as wipers, tissue, towels, apparel, soaps and sanitizers. Our brands, including Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech and Jackson Safety, are well-known for quality and trusted to help people around the world work better.

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Information concerning consolidated operations by business segment is presented in the following tables:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
NET SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Care
 
$
2,257

 
$
2,270

 
-1
 %
 
$
4,564

 
$
4,520

 
+1
 %
Consumer Tissue
 
1,472

 
1,463

 
+1
 %
 
3,051

 
2,918

 
+5
 %
K-C Professional
 
861

 
832

 
+3
 %
 
1,693

 
1,621

 
+4
 %
Corporate & Other
 
14

 
11

 
N.M.

 
27

 
21

 
N.M.

TOTAL NET SALES
 
$
4,604

 
$
4,576

 
+1
 %
 
$
9,335

 
$
9,080

 
+3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING PROFIT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Care
 
$
461

 
$
474

 
-3
 %
 
$
931

 
$
961

 
-3
 %
Consumer Tissue
 
207

 
245

 
-16
 %
 
456

 
525

 
-13
 %
K-C Professional
 
165

 
166

 
-1
 %
 
323

 
315

 
+3
 %
Corporate & Other(a)
 
(149
)
 
(68
)
 
N.M.

 
(781
)
 
(131
)
 
N.M.

Other (income) and expense, net(a)
 
10

 
3

 
+233
 %
 
8

 
8

 

TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT
 
$
674

 
$
814

 
-17
 %
 
$
921

 
$
1,662

 
-45
 %
(a)
Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. Restructuring charges related to the personal care, consumer tissue and K-C Professional business segments were $401, $159 and $101, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
N.M. - Not Meaningful
Sales of Principal Products
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
(Billions of dollars)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Consumer tissue products
 
$
1.5

 
$
1.5

 
$
3.1

 
$
2.9

Baby and child care products
 
1.6

 
1.6

 
3.2

 
3.2

Away-from-home professional products
 
0.9

 
0.8

 
1.7

 
1.6

All other
 
0.6

 
0.7

 
1.3

 
1.4

Consolidated
 
$
4.6

 
$
4.6

 
$
9.3

 
$
9.1

Note 9. Supplemental Balance Sheet Data
The following schedule presents a summary of inventories by major class:
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
LIFO
 
Non-LIFO
 
Total
 
LIFO
 
Non-LIFO
 
Total
Raw materials
 
$
86

 
$
247

 
$
333

 
$
87

 
$
258

 
$
345

Work in process
 
108

 
99

 
207

 
110

 
103

 
213

Finished goods
 
453

 
654

 
1,107

 
421

 
684

 
1,105

Supplies and other
 

 
280

 
280

 

 
303

 
303

 
 
647

 
1,280

 
1,927

 
618

 
1,348

 
1,966

Excess of FIFO or weighted-average cost over LIFO cost
 
(177
)
 

 
(177
)
 
(176
)
 

 
(176
)
Total
 
$
470

 
$
1,280

 
$
1,750

 
$
442

 
$
1,348

 
$
1,790

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on the FIFO or weighted-average cost methods, and at the lower of cost or market, determined on the LIFO cost method.

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The following schedule presents a summary of property, plant and equipment, net:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Land
$
169

 
$
173

Buildings
2,791

 
2,830

Machinery and equipment
14,120

 
14,612

Construction in progress
383

 
300

 
17,463

 
17,915

Less accumulated depreciation
(10,417
)
 
(10,479
)
Total
$
7,046

 
$
7,436


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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction
This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of financial condition and results of operations is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our recent performance, financial condition and prospects.  The following will be discussed and analyzed:
Overview of Second Quarter 2018 Results
Results of Operations and Related Information
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Business Outlook
We describe our business outside North America in two groups – Developing and Emerging Markets ("D&E") and Developed Markets. D&E markets comprise Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, excluding Australia and South Korea. Developed Markets consist of Western and Central Europe, Australia and South Korea.
This section presents a discussion and analysis of our second quarter 2018 net sales, operating profit and other information relevant to an understanding of the results of operations. In addition, we provide commentary regarding organic sales growth, which describes the impact of changes in volume, net selling prices and product mix on net sales. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions and divestitures also impact the year-over-year change in net sales. Our analysis compares the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 results to the same periods in 2017.
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, and accordingly classify the other components of net benefit costs separately from the service cost component and outside of operating profit (presented as "Nonoperating expense" in our consolidated income statement). Prior periods have been recast for the adoption of this standard.
In prior years, we followed an accounting practice whereby costs associated with sales of K-C Professional dispensers were classified as a reduction in revenue, similar to sales incentives. Effective January 1, 2018, we changed this practice and now classify these costs as cost of products sold. This change resulted in an immaterial increase in net sales and cost of products sold and all applicable prior period amounts have been recast accordingly.
Throughout this MD&A, we refer to financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., or GAAP, and are therefore referred to as non-GAAP financial measures. These measures include adjusted gross and operating profit, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted other (income) and expense, net and adjusted effective tax rate. We believe these measures provide our investors with additional information about our underlying results and trends, as well as insight into some of the financial measures used to evaluate management.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures, and they should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.  There are limitations to these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences in methods of calculation and items being excluded.  We compensate for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to the GAAP measures and by providing reconciliations of the non-GAAP and comparable GAAP financial measures.
The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items for the relevant time periods as indicated in the reconciliations included later in this MD&A:
2018 Global Restructuring Program - In 2018, we initiated this restructuring program to reduce our structural cost base by streamlining and simplifying our manufacturing supply chain and overhead organization. Results in 2018 include charges related to this program. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for details.
U.S. Tax Reform Related Matters - In the first quarter of 2018, we recognized a net charge associated with U.S. tax reform related matters. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for details.
Overview of Second Quarter 2018 Results
Net sales of $4.6 billion increased 1 percent compared to the year-ago period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates benefited sales by 1 percent while organic sales were even year-on-year.

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Operating profit was $674 in 2018 and $814 in 2017. Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation was $455 in 2018 compared to $531 in 2017, and diluted earnings per share were $1.30 in 2018 and $1.49 in 2017. Results in 2018 include charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
Results of Operations and Related Information
This section presents a discussion and analysis of our second quarter 2018 net sales, operating profit and other information relevant to an understanding of the results of operations.
Consolidated
Selected Financial Results
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
2018
 
2017
 
Percent Change
 
2018
 
2017
 
Percent Change
Net Sales:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

North America
$
2,347

 
$
2,379

 
-1
 %
 
$
4,732

 
$
4,703

 
+1
 %
Outside North America
2,335

 
2,279

 
+2
 %
 
4,757

 
4,542

 
+5
 %
Intergeographic sales
(78
)
 
(82
)
 
N.M.

 
(154
)
 
(165
)
 
N.M.

Total Net Sales
4,604

 
4,576

 
+1
 %
 
9,335

 
9,080

 
+3
 %
Operating Profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
571

 
574

 
-1
 %
 
1,124

 
1,154

 
-3
 %
Outside North America
262

 
311

 
-16
 %
 
586

 
647

 
-9
 %
Corporate & Other(a)
(149
)
 
(68
)
 
N.M.

 
(781
)
 
(131
)
 
N.M.

Other (income) and expense, net(a)
10

 
3

 
+233
 %
 
8

 
8

 

Total Operating Profit
674

 
814

 
-17
 %
 
921

 
1,662

 
-45
 %
Share of net income of equity companies
30

 
26

 
+15
 %
 
57

 
55

 
+4
 %
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
455

 
531

 
-14
 %
 
548

 
1,094

 
-50
 %
Diluted Earnings per Share
1.30

 
1.49

 
-13
 %
 
1.56

 
3.06

 
-49
 %
(a)
Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including adjustments as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.
N.M. - Not Meaningful
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations of Selected Financial Results
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
As
Reported
 
2018 Global
Restructuring
Program
 
As
Adjusted
Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold
 
$
3,149

 
$
85

 
$
3,064

Gross Profit
 
1,455

 
(85
)
 
1,540

Marketing, research and general expenses
 
771

 
15

 
756

Operating Profit
 
674

 
(100
)
 
774

Nonoperating expense
 
(36
)
 
(30
)
 
(6
)
Provision for income taxes
 
(138
)
 
24

 
(162
)
Effective tax rate
 
24.1
%
 

 
23.0
%
Share of net income of equity companies
 
30

 
2

 
28

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(10
)
 
2

 
(12
)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
455

 
(102
)
 
557

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
1.30

 
(0.29
)
 
1.59




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Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
As
Reported
 
2018 Global
Restructuring
Program
 
U.S. Tax Reform
Related Matters
 
As
Adjusted
Non-GAAP
Cost of products sold
 
$
6,556

 
$
362

 
$

 
$
6,194

Gross Profit
 
2,779

 
(362
)
 

 
3,141

Marketing, research and general expenses
 
1,850

 
315

 

 
1,535

Operating Profit
 
921

 
(677
)
 

 
1,598

Nonoperating expense
 
(45
)
 
(30
)
 

 
(15
)
Provision for income taxes
 
(242
)
 
167

 
(82
)
 
(327
)
Effective tax rate
 
32.4
%
 

 

 
22.5
%
Share of net income of equity companies
 
57

 
(1
)
 

 
58

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(14
)
 
11

 

 
(25
)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
 
548

 
(530
)
 
(82
)
 
1,160

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
1.56

 
(1.51
)
 
(0.23
)
 
3.30



Analysis of Consolidated Results
Net Sales
 
Percent Change
 
Adjusted Operating Profit
 
Percent Change
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
Volume
 
(1
)
 
1

 
Volume
 
(2
)
 
2

Net Price
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
Net Price
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
Mix/Other
 
1

 

 
Input Costs
 
(25
)
 
(23
)
Acquisition
 

 

 
Cost Savings(c)
 
18

 
14

Currency
 
1

 
2

 
Currency Translation
 
1

 
1

Total(a)
 
1

 
3

 
Other(d)
 
6

 
6

Organic(b)
 

 
1

 
Total
 
(5
)
 
(4
)
(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other, acquisition and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Combined benefits of the FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program and 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in product mix, marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
Net sales of $4.6 billion in the second quarter of 2018 increased 1 percent compared to the year-ago period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates benefited sales by 1 percent. Organic sales were even year-on-year. Changes in product mix improved sales by 1 percent, while sales volumes decreased approximately 1 percent and changes in net selling prices decreased sales slightly. In North America, organic sales decreased 2 percent in consumer products and increased 2 percent in K-C Professional. Outside North America, organic sales increased 1 percent in D&E markets and also in developed markets.
Operating profit in the second quarter of 2018 was $674, including charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. Adjusted operating profit was $774 in 2018 compared to operating profit of $814 in 2017. Results were impacted by $200 of higher input costs, driven by $125 in pulp and $45 in other raw materials. The operating profit comparison was also affected by lower net selling prices and sales volumes. On the other hand, results benefited from $110 of cost savings from our FORCE program and $40 of cost savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. In addition, the comparison benefited from improved product mix and reduced marketing, research and general spending, including lower general and administrative costs.
The second quarter effective tax rate was 24.1 percent in 2018 and 28.2 percent in 2017. The adjusted effective tax rate was 23.0 percent in the second quarter of 2018. The comparison benefited from U.S. tax reform, along with resolution of certain tax matters.
Our share of net income of equity companies in the second quarter was $30 in 2018 and $26 in 2017. Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. ("K-C de Mexico") results benefited from sales growth and cost savings, but were negatively impacted by higher input costs.

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Diluted net income per share for the second quarter of 2018 was $1.30. Second quarter adjusted earnings per share were $1.59 in 2018, an increase of 7 percent compared to diluted net income per share of $1.49 in 2017.
Year-to-date net sales of $9.3 billion increased 3 percent compared to the year ago period, as changes in foreign currency exchange rates were favorable by 2 percent. Organic sales increased 1 percent. Sales volumes increased more than 1 percent and changes in product mix improved sales slightly, while changes in net selling prices decreased sales by about 1 percent. Year-to-date operating profit was $921 in 2018, including charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. Adjusted operating profit was $1,598 in 2018 compared to operating profit of $1,662 in 2017. The comparison was impacted by $375 of higher input costs and lower net selling prices. Results benefited from sales volume growth, $200 of FORCE cost savings, $40 of cost savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program and reduced marketing, research and general spending. Diluted net income per share was $1.56 in 2018. Year-to-date adjusted earnings per share were $3.30 in 2018, an increase of 8 percent compared to diluted net income per share of $3.06 in 2017.
Results by Business Segments
Personal Care
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 


 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net Sales
 
$
2,257

 
$
2,270

 
$
4,564

 
$
4,520

 
Operating Profit
 
$
461

 
$
474

 
$
931

 
$
961

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
 
Operating Profit
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
Volume
 

 
 
 
1

 
Volume
 

 
 
 
1

Net Price
 
(2
)
 
 
 
(2
)
 
Net Price
 
(10
)
 
 
 
(10
)
Mix/Other
 
1

 
 
 
1

 
Input Costs
 
(12
)
 
 
 
(12
)
Acquisition
 

 
 
 
1

 
Cost Savings(c)
 
16

 
 
 
13

Currency
 

 
 
 
1

 
Currency Translation
 

 
 
 
1

Total(a)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
1

 
Other(d)
 
3

 
 
 
4

Organic(b)
 
(1
)
 
 
 

 
Total
 
(3
)
 
 
 
(3
)
(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other, acquisition and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Combined benefits of the FORCE program and 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in product mix, marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
Second quarter net sales of $2.3 billion decreased 1 percent. Changes in net selling prices decreased sales by 2 percent, while changes in product mix improved sales by 1 percent. Second quarter operating profit of $461 decreased 3 percent. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation and lower net selling prices, while results benefited from cost savings, reduced marketing, research and general spending and favorable product mix.
Net sales in North America decreased 1 percent. Changes in net selling prices decreased sales by nearly 3 percent, including higher promotion spending to support innovations and growth initiatives, while sales volumes increased 2 percent. Volumes were up double-digits in adult care, including benefits from innovations and category growth. Volumes were similar year-on-year in Huggies diapers, baby wipes and child care.
Net sales in D&E markets decreased 1 percent. Changes in currency rates were unfavorable by 2 percent while the acquisition of our joint venture in India benefited sales by 1 percent. Changes in product mix improved sales by 2 percent while net selling prices decreased sales by 2 percent. Sales volumes were even year-on-year, including increases in Eastern Europe and declines in China and Argentina.
Net sales in developed markets outside North America increased 1 percent, including a 5 percent benefit from favorable currency rates. Sales volumes decreased 3 percent, driven by South Korea, and the combined impact of changes in net selling prices and product mix decreased sales by 1 percent.

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Consumer Tissue
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 


 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net Sales
 
$
1,472

 
$
1,463

 
$
3,051

 
$
2,918

 
Operating Profit
$
207

 
$
245

 
$
456

 
$
525

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
 
Operating Profit
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
Volume
 
(3
)
 
 
 
2

 
Volume
 
(10
)
 
 
 
3

Net Price
 
2

 
 
 
1

 
Net Price
 
9

 
 
 
4

Mix/Other
 
1

 
 
 

 
Input Costs
 
(44
)
 
 
 
(40
)
Acquisition
 

 
 
 

 
Cost Savings(c)
 
20

 
 
 
15

Currency
 
2

 
 
 
2

 
Currency Translation
 
1

 
 
 
2

Total(a)
 
1

 
 
 
5

 
Other(d)
 
8

 
 
 
3

Organic(b)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
2

 
Total
 
(16
)
 
 
 
(13
)
(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other, acquisition and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Combined benefits of the FORCE program and 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
Second quarter net sales of $1.5 billion increased 1 percent. Changes in currency rates benefited sales by 2 percent. Sales volumes decreased 3 percent, while changes in net selling prices increased sales by approximately 2 percent and product mix improved sales slightly. Second quarter operating profit of $207 decreased 16 percent. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation and lower volumes. Results benefited from cost savings, higher net selling prices, reduced marketing, research and general spending and favorable product mix.
Net sales in North America decreased 4 percent, driven by changes in the timing of promotion shipments, along with lower sales in facial tissue. Sales volumes decreased 6 percent, while changes in net selling prices and product mix each improved sales by 1 percent.
Net sales in D&E markets were even year-on-year. Changes in net selling prices increased sales by 2 percent and product mix increased sales by 1 percent, while sales volumes decreased 3 percent. The changes in net selling prices and volumes occurred primarily in Latin America.
Net sales in developed markets outside North America increased 12 percent. Changes in currency rates benefited sales by 7 percent, mostly in Western/Central Europe. Sales volumes increased 3 percent and net selling prices increased sales by 2 percent.

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K-C Professional
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 


 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net Sales
 
$
861

 
$
832

 
$
1,693

 
$
1,621

 
Operating Profit
$
165

 
$
166

 
$
323

 
$
315

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
 
Operating Profit
 
Percent Change
 
Percent Change
Volume
 
1

 
 
 
1

 
Volume
 
3

 
 
 
2

Net Price
 

 
 
 

 
Net Price
 

 
 
 
1

Mix/Other
 
1

 
 
 
1

 
Input Costs
 
(20
)
 
 
 
(16
)
Acquisition
 

 
 
 

 
Cost Savings(c)
 
14

 
 
 
10

Currency
 
2

 
 
 
2

 
Currency Translation
 
1

 
 
 
2

Total(a)
 
3

 
 
 
4

 
Other(d)
 
1

 
 
 
4

Organic(b)
 
2

 
 
 
2

 
Total
 
(1
)
 
 
 
3

(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other, acquisition and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Combined benefits of the FORCE program and 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in product mix, marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
Second quarter net sales of $0.9 billion increased more than 3 percent. Changes in currency rates benefited sales by approximately 2 percent. Sales volumes and changes in product mix each increased sales by 1 percent. Second quarter operating profit of $165 decreased 1 percent. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation, mostly offset by cost savings, volume growth and favorable product mix.
Net sales in North America increased 2 percent. Sales volumes increased 2 percent, with growth in all major product categories.
Net sales in D&E markets increased 3 percent. Sales volumes increased 2 percent, driven by Asia-Pacific, and changes in net selling prices increased sales by 1 percent.
Net sales in developed markets outside North America increased 7 percent. Changes in currency rates benefited sales by approximately 7 percent, mostly in Western/Central Europe. Changes in product mix increased sales by 1 percent.
2018 Global Restructuring Program
On January 23, 2018, we announced the 2018 Global Restructuring Program to reduce our structural cost base by streamlining and simplifying our manufacturing supply chain and overhead organization.  We expect to close or sell approximately 10 manufacturing facilities and expand production capacity at several others. We expect to exit or divest some lower-margin businesses that generate approximately 1 percent of our net sales. The sales are concentrated in our consumer tissue business segment. The restructuring is expected to impact our organizations in all major geographies. Workforce reductions are expected to be in the range of 5,000 to 5,500. Certain capital appropriations under the 2018 Global Restructuring Program are being finalized. Accounting for actions related to each appropriation will commence when the appropriation is authorized for execution.
The restructuring is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, with total costs anticipated to be $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion pre-tax ($1.35 billion to $1.5 billion after tax). Cash costs are expected to be $900 to $1.0 billion, primarily related to workforce reductions.  Non-cash charges are expected to be $800 to $900 pre-tax and will primarily consist of incremental depreciation and asset impairments. Annual pre-tax savings from the restructuring are expected to be $500 to $550 by 2021. In addition, to implement this program, we expect to incur incremental capital spending of approximately $600 to $700 by the end of 2020. Restructuring charges in 2018 are expected to be $1.2 billion to $1.35 billion pre-tax ($950 to $1.05 billion after tax).
Second quarter restructuring cash charges were $28 pre-tax, non-cash charges were $102 pre-tax and total net restructuring charges were $102 after tax. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, cash charges were $446 pre-tax, non-cash charges were $261 pre-tax and total restructuring charges were $530 after tax. Second quarter non-cash charges primarily related to incremental depreciation, asset write-offs and pension settlement charges. Savings for the first six months of 2018 were $40. We expect to generate full year savings of $100 to $120 in 2018.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Provided by Operations
Cash provided by operations was $1,329 for the first six months of 2018, compared to $1,261 in the prior year. The increase was mainly due to lower tax payments in 2018, partially offset by payments for restructuring charges.
Financing
Our short-term debt, which consists of U.S. commercial paper with original maturities up to 90 days and/or other similar short-term debt issued by non-U.S. subsidiaries, was $638 as of June 30, 2018 (included in debt payable within one year on the consolidated balance sheet). The average month-end balance of short-term debt for the second quarter of 2018 was $794. These short-term borrowings provide supplemental funding for supporting our operations. The level of short-term debt generally fluctuates depending upon the amount of operating cash flows and the timing of customer receipts and payments for items such as dividends and income taxes.
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, total debt was $7.5 billion and $7.4 billion, respectively.
In June 2018, we entered into a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility which expires in June 2023 and a $500 revolving credit facility which expires in June 2019.  These facilities, currently unused, replaced a similar $2.0 billion facility, support our commercial paper program, and would provide liquidity in the event our access to the commercial paper markets is unavailable for any reason.
We repurchase shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock from time to time pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. During the first six months of 2018, we repurchased 3.9 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $427 through a broker in the open market. We are targeting full-year 2018 share repurchases of $700 to $900, subject to market conditions.
Our subsidiaries in Argentina (“K-C Argentina”) began accounting for their operations as highly inflationary effective July 1, 2018, as required by GAAP.  Under highly inflationary accounting, K-C Argentina’s functional currency became the U.S. dollar, and its income statement and balance sheet will be measured in U.S. dollars using both current and historical rates of exchange.  The effect of changes in exchange rates on peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities will be reflected in earnings in other (income) and expense, net.  As of June 30, 2018, K-C Argentina had a small net peso monetary position.  Net sales of K-C Argentina were less than 2 percent of our consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
We believe that our ability to generate cash from operations and our capacity to issue short-term and long-term debt are adequate to fund working capital, payments for our 2018 Global Restructuring Program, capital spending, dividends and other needs for the foreseeable future. Further, we do not expect restrictions or taxes on repatriation of cash held outside of the U.S. to have a material effect on our overall business, liquidity, financial condition or results of operations for the foreseeable future.
Business Outlook
In 2018, we plan to continue to execute our Global Business Plan strategies, which include a focus on targeted growth initiatives, innovation and brand building, cost savings programs and shareholder-friendly capital allocation. In 2018, we expect earnings per share to be $3.37 to $3.87. Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be $6.60 to $6.80 (prior estimate was $6.90 to $7.20), which excludes 2018 Global Restructuring Program charges equivalent to $2.70 to $3.00 and U.S. tax reform related net charge impact of $0.23. Our adjusted earnings per share guidance is based on the assumptions described below:
We expect net sales similar, to up 1 percent, year-on-year (prior assumption reported in our first quarter Form 10-Q was an increase of 2 to 3 percent). We anticipate changes in foreign currency exchange rates to have a neutral to 1 percent negative impact on net sales (previous estimate was 1 to 2 percent positive impact).
We expect organic sales to increase approximately 1 percent.
We expect adjusted operating profit decline of 2 to 5 percent (prior estimate growth of 2 to 5 percent).
We expect inflation in key cost inputs of $675 to $775 (previous estimate of $400 to $550). The update reflects higher assumptions for pulp costs in particular, and secondarily other raw materials.
We plan to achieve cost savings of $425 to $450 from the FORCE program. The prior target was for savings of approximately $400.
We plan to achieve cost savings of approximately $100 to $120 from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program (previous estimate was $50 to $70).
We expect the adjusted effective tax rate to be at the low end of the 23 to 26 percent target range.

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Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters contained in this report concerning the business outlook, including the anticipated cost savings from our FORCE program, charges and savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program, cash flow and uses of cash, growth initiatives, innovations, marketing and other spending, net sales, anticipated currency rates and exchange risks, including the impact in Argentina, raw material, energy and other input costs, effective tax rate, contingencies and anticipated transactions of Kimberly-Clark, including dividends and share repurchases, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based upon management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Kimberly-Clark.  There can be no assurance that these future events will occur as anticipated or that our results will be as estimated.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them. 
The assumptions used as a basis for the forward-looking statements include many estimates that, among other things, depend on the achievement of future cost savings and projected volume increases. In addition, many factors outside our control, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the prices and availability of our raw materials, potential competitive pressures on selling prices for our products, energy costs, our ability to maintain key customer relationships, as well as general economic and political conditions globally and in the markets in which we do business, could affect the realization of these estimates.
For a description of certain factors that could cause our future results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, see Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 entitled "Risk Factors." Other factors not presently known to us or that we presently consider immaterial could also affect our business operations and financial results.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2018, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2018. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We repurchase shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock from time to time pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. All our share repurchases during the second quarter of 2018 were made through a broker in the open market.
The following table contains information for shares repurchased during the second quarter of 2018. None of the shares in this table were repurchased directly from any of our officers or directors.
Period (2018)
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(a)
 
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Maximum Number
of Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
April 1 to April 30
 
697,100

 
$
105.47

 
19,376,818

 
20,623,182

May 1 to May 31
 
737,300

 
103.83

 
20,114,118

 
19,885,882

June 1 to June 30
 
717,400

 
102.32

 
20,831,518

 
19,168,482

Total
 
2,151,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Share repurchases were made pursuant to a share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors on November 13, 2014. This program allows for the repurchase of 40 million shares in an amount not to exceed $5 billion.
  


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Item 6. Exhibits
(a)
Exhibits
Exhibit No. (3)a. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 30, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (3)a of the Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2009.
Exhibit No. (3)b. By-Laws, as amended December 14, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. (3)b of the Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2015.
Exhibit No. (4). Copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on request.
Exhibit No. (10)n. Form of Award Agreements under 2011 Equity Participation Plan for Nonqualified Stock Options, filed herewith.
Exhibit No. (10)r. Form of Award Agreements under 2011 Equity Participation Plan for Time-Vested Restricted Stock Units, filed herewith.
Exhibit No. (31)a. Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), filed herewith.
Exhibit No. (31)b. Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, filed herewith.
Exhibit No. (32)a. Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, furnished herewith.
Exhibit No. (32)b. Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, furnished herewith.
Exhibit No. (101).INS XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit No. (101).SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Exhibit No. (101).CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Exhibit No. (101).DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
Exhibit No. (101).LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Exhibit No. (101).PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document




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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Maria Henry
 
 
Maria Henry
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(principal financial officer)
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Michael T. Azbell
 
 
Michael T. Azbell
 
 
Vice President and Controller
 
 
(principal accounting officer)
July 24, 2018

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Exhibit


Exhibit (10)n
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION
AWARD AGREEMENT



This Award, granted effective on __________ (the “Grant Date”), by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), to __________ (the “Participant”) is subject to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Equity Participation Plan (the “Plan”) and the Award Agreement, including any country-specific terms and conditions contained in Appendix A to the Award Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Corporation has adopted the Plan to encourage those employees who materially contribute, by managerial, scientific or other innovative means, to the success of the Corporation or of an Affiliate, to acquire an ownership interest in the Corporation, thereby increasing their motivation for and interest in the Corporation's and its Affiliates’ long-term success;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

1.    Number of Shares Optioned; Option Price. The Corporation grants to the Participant the right and option to purchase in his own name, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, all or any part of an aggregate of _______ shares of the $1.25 par value Common Stock of the Corporation, and at the purchase price of $_____ per share, as granted on the date set forth above. This option shall not be an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

2.    Exercise of Option.

(a)    Limitations on Exercise. This option shall be subject to forfeiture until the Participant becomes vested in such Awards according to the schedule set forth below. This option shall not be exercisable until at least one year has expired after the granting of this option, during which time the Participant shall have been in the continuous employ of the Corporation or an Affiliate; provided, however, that the option shall become exercisable immediately in the event of a Qualified Termination of Employment of the Participant, without regard to the limitations set forth below in this subsection. At any time during the period of this option after the end of the first year, the Participant may purchase up to 30 percent of the shares covered by this option; after the end of the second year, an additional 30 percent; and after the end of the third year, the remaining 40 percent of the total number of shares covered by the option, so that, upon the expiration of the third year, the Participant will have become entitled to purchase all shares subject to this option; provided, however, that if the Participant's employment is terminated for any reason other than death, Retirement, or Total and Permanent Disability, this option shall only be exercisable for three months following such termination and only for the number of shares which were exercisable on the date of such termination. In no event, however, may this option be exercised more than ten (10) years after the date of its grant.

The above provisions of Section 2(a) notwithstanding, to the extent provided by rules of the Committee referred to in the Plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"), this option is not exercisable during any period during which the Participant's right to make deposits to the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan is suspended pursuant to a provision of such plan or rules adopted thereunder to comply with regulations regarding hardship withdrawals promulgated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred while a Participant is on military leave or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Participant retains a right to reemployment with the Corporation or an Affiliate under an applicable statute or by contract. For purposes of this subparagraph, a leave of absence, including any garden leave or similar leave, constitutes a bona fide leave of absence only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Participant will return to perform services for the Corporation or an Affiliate. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Participant does not retain a right to reemployment under an applicable statute or by contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first date immediately following such six-month period. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, where a leave of absence is due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, where such impairment causes the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his or her position of employment or any substantially similar position of employment, a 29-month period of absence is substituted for such six-month period in





determining whether a termination of employment shall be deemed to have occurred. A termination of employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate to accept immediate reemployment with the Corporation or an Affiliate likewise shall not be deemed to be a termination of employment for purposes of the Plan. A Participant who is classified as an intermittent employee shall be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of the Plan.

For purposes of this Award, a termination of employment includes a termination that is deemed an “unfair dismissal” or a “constructive dismissal.” Further, the Participant understands that the Award is a conditional right. Participant shall forfeit any unvested Award upon termination of employment except as provided above, for example, regardless of whether (1) the Participant is considered to be unfairly dismissed without good cause; (2) the Participant is dismissed for disciplinary or objective reasons or due to a collective dismissal; (3) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a change of work location, duties or any other employment or contractual condition; and (4) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a unilateral breach of contract by the Corporation or an Affiliate. Consequently, upon termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship for any of the above reasons, the Participant may automatically lose any rights to the Awards that were not vested on the date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship, as described in the Plan and the Award Agreement.

(b)    Exercise after Death, Retirement, or Disability. If the Participant dies, Retires or becomes Totally and Permanently Disabled without having exercised this option in full, the remaining portion of this option, determined without regard to the limitations in subsection 2(a), may be exercised within the earlier of (i) three years from the date of death or Total and Permanent Disability or five years from the date of Retirement, as the case may be, or (ii) the remaining period of this option. In the case of a Participant who dies, this option may be exercised by the person or persons to whom the Participant's rights under this option shall pass by will or by applicable law or, if no such person has such rights, by his executor or administrator.

Notwithstanding the above, if the Corporation receives an opinion of counsel that there has been a legal judgment and/or legal development in the Participant’s jurisdiction that likely would result in the favorable Retirement treatment that applies to this option pursuant to this subsection (b) being deemed unlawful and/or discriminatory, then the Corporation will not apply the favorable Retirement treatment at the time of termination and this option will be treated as it would under the rules that apply if the Participant’s employment is terminated for reasons other than Retirement.

(c)    Method of Exercise. This option shall be exercised by executing and delivering to the authorized agent of the Corporation, either directly or through an on-line internet transaction with a brokerage firm authorized by the Corporation, a notice of exercise as to which option rights are being exercised or by complying with such other procedures as the Corporation may establish for notifying the Corporation.  The Participant must pay the full the option price of the shares at the time being acquired for which the option is exercised and any Tax-Related Items (as defined in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section).  Payment may be made in cash or, for U.S. Participants only, in shares of the Corporation's Common Stock as set forth in the terms and conditions of exercise.  The date of exercise shall be deemed to be the date of receipt of the notice and payment for the shares being purchased.  The Participant shall have none of the rights of a stockholder with respect to shares covered by such options until the Participant becomes record holder of such shares.

(d)    Payment of Tax-Related Items. No shares of Common Stock may be purchased under this option, unless prior to or simultaneously with such purchase, (i) the Participant or (ii) in the event of his death, the person succeeding to his rights hereunder, pay to the Corporation or an Affiliate, as applicable, such amount as the Corporation advises is required under applicable federal, state or local laws to withhold and pay over to governmental taxing authorities in relation to this option. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, payment of required Tax-Related items (as defined in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section) may be made with shares of the Corporation's Common Stock which otherwise would be distributable upon exercise of the option, pursuant to the rules of the Committee.

3.    Nontransferability and Inalienability of Benefits and Interest. Except as may otherwise be provided by the Committee, this option shall be transferable only by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during the Participant's lifetime shall be exercisable only by him or her. This option and the rights and privileges conferred hereby shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge, and any such attempted action shall be void and no such benefit or interest shall be in any manner liable for or subject to debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements, or torts of the Participant.

4.    Compliance with Law. No shares of Common Stock may be purchased under this option, unless prior to the purchase thereof, the Corporation shall have received an opinion of counsel to the effect that the issuance and sale of such shares by the Corporation to the Participant will not constitute a violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a condition of exercise, the Participant shall, if requested by the Corporation, submit a written statement in form satisfactory to counsel for the Corporation, to the effect that any shares of Common Stock purchased upon exercise of this option will be purchased for





investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Corporation shall have the right, in its discretion, to cause the certificates representing shares of Common Stock purchased hereunder to be appropriately legended to refer to such undertaking or to any legal restrictions imposed upon the transferability thereof by reason of such undertaking.

The option granted hereby is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration or qualification of the shares subject hereto on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or if the consent or approval of any regulatory body shall be necessary as a condition of, or in connection with, the granting of the option or the delivery or purchase of shares thereunder, such option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained. The Corporation agrees to use its best efforts to obtain any such requisite listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval.

The Participant is solely responsible for obtaining/providing whatever exchange control approvals, permits, licenses, or notices, which may be necessary for the Participant to hold the Award, or to receive any payment of cash or shares or to hold or sell the shares subject to the Award, if any. Neither the Corporation nor its Affiliates will be responsible for obtaining any such approvals, licenses or permits, or for making any such notices, nor will the Corporation or its Affiliates be liable for any fines or penalties the Participant may incur for failure to obtain any required notices.

5.    No Right of Continued Employment. The granting of this option does not confer upon the Participant any legal right to be continued in the employ of the Corporation or its Affiliates, and the Corporation and its Affiliates reserve the right to discharge the Participant whenever the interest of the Corporation or its Affiliates may so require without liability to the Corporation or its Affiliates, the Board of Directors of the Corporation or its Affiliates, or the Committee, except as to any rights which may be expressly conferred on the Participant under this option.

6.    Discretion of the Corporation, Board of Directors and the Committee. Any decision made or action taken by the Corporation or by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or by the Committee arising out of or in connection with the construction, administration, interpretation and effect of this option shall be within the absolute discretion of the Corporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation or the Committee, as the case may be, and shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons.

7.    Amendments. The Committee may at any time alter or amend this option to the extent (1) permitted by law, (2) permitted by the rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock or any other security of the Corporation is listed, (3) permitted under applicable provisions of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including rule 16b-3 thereof), and (4) that such action would not result in the disallowance of a deduction to the Corporation under Section 162(m) of the Code or any successor section (including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Committee may not take any action that would result in any amount payable under this option qualifying as "applicable employee remuneration" as so defined for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.

8.    Data Privacy. The Participant hereby authorizes their actual employer (the “Employer”) to furnish the Corporation (and any agent of the Corporation administering the Plan or providing Plan recordkeeping services) with such information and data as it shall request in order to facilitate the grant of Awards and administration of the Plan and the Participant waives any data privacy rights such Participant might otherwise have with respect to such information. The Controller of personal data processing is Kimberly-Clark Corporation with registered offices at 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, United States of America.

9.    Delaware Law to Govern. The Plan is governed by and subject to the laws of the United States of America. All questions pertaining to the construction, interpretation, regulation, validity and effect of the provisions of this Award and any rights under the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and federal courts located in the District of Delaware shall be the exclusive forum for any dispute arising out of or related to the Award or the Award Agreement and the Participant consents to and waives any objection to the exercise of personal jurisdiction and venue by such courts.

10.    Purchase of Common Stock. The Corporation and its Affiliates may, but shall not be required to, purchase shares of Common Stock of the Corporation for purposes of satisfying the requirements of this option. The Corporation and its Affiliates shall have no obligation to retain and shall have the unlimited right to sell or otherwise deal with for their own account, any shares of Common Stock of the Corporation purchased for satisfying the requirements of this option.

11.    Notices. Any notice to be given to the Corporation under this option, except as required under Section 16 below, shall be addressed to the Corporation in care of its Director of Compensation located at the World Headquarters, and any notice to be





given to the Participant under the terms of this option may be addressed to him at his address as it appears on the Corporation's records, or at such other address as either party may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when enclosed in a properly sealed envelope or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, registered and deposited, postage and registry fee prepaid, in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Government or any equivalent non-U.S. postal service.

12.    Changes in Capitalization. In the event there are any changes in the Common Stock or the capitalization of the Corporation through a corporate transaction, such as any merger, any acquisition through the issuance of capital stock of the Corporation, any consolidation, any separation of the Corporation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock of the Corporation), any reorganization of the Corporation (whether or not such reorganization comes within the definition of such term in Section 368 of the Code), or any partial or complete liquidation by the Corporation, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split or other change in the corporate structure, appropriate adjustments and changes shall be made by the Committee in (a) the number of shares and the option price per share of stock subject to this option, and (b) such other provisions of this option as may be necessary and equitable to carry out the foregoing purposes, provided, however that no such adjustment or change may be made to the extent that such adjustment or change will result in the disallowance of a deduction to the Corporation under Section 162(m) of the Code or any successor section.

13.    Effect on Other Plans. All benefits under this option shall constitute special incentives and shall not affect the level of benefits provided to or received by the Participant (or the Participant's estate or beneficiaries) as part of any employee benefit plan of the Corporation or an Affiliate. This option shall not be construed to affect in any way the Participant's rights and obligations under any other plan maintained by the Corporation or an Affiliate on behalf of employees.

14.    Successors. This Award Agreement, including but not limited to the non-competition obligations described in Section 16 below, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of the Corporation.

15.    Defined Terms. Terms which are capitalized are defined herein or in the Plan and have the same meaning set forth in the Plan, unless the context indicates otherwise.

16.    Non-Competition Provisions For U.S. Participants Only.

(a)    As the Award is intended to encourage the Participant to continue employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, during which time the Participant will have access to the Corporation’s or Affiliate’s confidential information and trade secrets, during the term of the Participant’s employment and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not, without the written consent of General Counsel of the Corporation or his/her designee, either in the United States of America or in any country or countries for which Participant had development, marketing, innovation/technology (R&D), distribution, sales, administrative, operational/supply chain or manufacturing oversight responsibilities during the last twelve (12) months of Participant’s employment, either directly or indirectly, perform duties or undertake responsibilities for a Competitor that are the same or substantially similar to those duties or responsibilities that the Participant performed or undertook for the Corporation or an Affiliate during the two (2) year period prior to the end of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate. As used herein, “Competitor” means a person or entity who engages in a business that is the same or substantially the same as any aspect of the Business of the Corporation. As used herein, “Business of the Corporation” is the development, production, sales and/or marketing of (i) health and hygiene products; (ii) washroom and workplace protective and safety products; and (iii) the materials, packaging and other components/subcomponents of such products. The foregoing restriction shall not apply if the Participant resides and/or primarily works in the State of California.
(b)     During the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, the Participant agrees to notify the Corporation in writing prior to accepting new employment, or engaging in any other activity which may violate this Agreement, and the Participant agrees to provide in such notice information concerning the anticipated new employment or activity, including, but not limited to: name of employer; address of employer; name of new team leader; job title; and scope and responsibilities of the new position. The Participant recognizes that such duty of notification is not affected by the Participant’s belief that such employment may perhaps not violate this Agreement or otherwise be unfairly competitive with the Corporation or an Affiliate. The Participant’s written notice should be addressed to General Counsel, Attention: Non-Competition Agreement, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, TX 75038. Provided, however, the foregoing notice requirement shall not apply if the Participant resides and/or primarily works in the State of California.

(c)     During the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, the Participant shall provide a copy of this Section 16 of this Award Agreement to each new employer before starting





in any new employment. The Participant agrees that the Corporation may notify any third party about the Participant’s obligations under Section 16 of this Award Agreement until such obligations are fulfilled.

(d)    If any provision of this Section 16 is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Award Agreement and such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Agreement, all of which shall remain valid and enforceable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the covenants contained in this Section 16 are unenforceable because they are overbroad in some respect, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, the court should revise or reform any aspect of this Section 16 so as to make the scope of such Section 16 as broad as can be enforced under applicable law.

(e)    In the event of an anticipated or actual breach by the Participant of this Section 16, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that damages would not be an adequate remedy to compensate the Corporation for the harm to the business of the Corporation and, in such event, agrees that the Corporation shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and to temporary injunctive relief to prevent or terminate such anticipated or actual breach, provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit any permanent relief to which the Corporation may be entitled or the damages otherwise recoverable by the Corporation in any such event.

(f)    If the Participant violates any aspect of this Section 16, or any duty of loyalty or confidentiality imposed by law, in addition to any damages that the Participant may be required to pay, the Participant understands and agrees that the Participant shall be required to reimburse the Corporation for all its costs incurred to enforce this Agreement, including but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees.

(g)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, no section of this Section 16 is intended to or shall limit, prevent, impede or interfere with the Participant's non-waivable right, without prior notice to the Corporation, to provide information to the government, participate in investigations, testify in proceedings regarding the Corporation, Employer or any Affiliate's past or future conduct, engage in any activities protected under whistleblower statutes, or to receive and fully retain a monetary award from a government-administered whistleblower award program for providing information directly to a government agency. The Participant does not need prior authorization from the Corporation to make any such reports or disclosures and is not required to notify the Corporation that the Participant has made such reports or disclosures.

17.    Acceptance of Option Terms and Conditions. A Participant has until the end of the one hundred twenty (120) day period beginning from the Grant Date of this option to accept this Award Agreement. If the Participant does not accept this Award Agreement on or before the end of such one hundred twenty (120) day period, then the grant of the right and option to purchase the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, as set forth in Section 1, shall not be binding on and shall be voidable by the Corporation, in which case it shall have no further force or effect.

18.    Conflict with Plan. This Award is awarded pursuant to and subject to the Plan. This Award Agreement is intended to supplement and carry out the terms of the Plan. It is subject to all terms and provisions of the Plan and, in the event of a conflict, the Plan shall prevail.


Acknowledgment of Conditions

I understand, acknowledge and agree to the following conditions with respect to the Award granted to me under the Plan:

The Plan is established voluntarily by the Corporation, is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended, cancelled or terminated any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan. The grant of an option is an exceptional, voluntary and occasional benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of options or benefits in lieu of options in the future, even if options have been granted in the past. Future grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, the timing of any grant, the number of option shares, vesting provisions and the exercise price.

My participation in the Plan is voluntary. Participation in the Plan will not create a right to further employment with my Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate my employment relationship at any time. The Participant understands that the Corporation has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant Awards under the Plan to individuals who are employees of the Corporation or its Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Corporation or any of its Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that any grant is given on the assumption and condition that it shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Corporation or any





of its Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. Further, the Participant understands and freely accepts that there is no guarantee that any benefit whatsoever shall arise from any gratuitous and discretionary grant since the future value of the Award and the underlying shares is unknown and unpredictable. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant understands, acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then the Award shall be null and void.

The value of this option and the shares of Common Stock covered by this option, and the income from and value of same, are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Corporation or, if different, the Employer, and which are outside the scope of my employment contract, if any, and are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation. As such, the option and the shares of Common Stock covered by this option, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, leave-related payments, holiday pay, pension, retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event shall be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Corporation, the Employer or any other Affiliate.

Vesting of any option shares ceases upon termination of active employment for any reason (whether or not in breach of local labor laws and except as may otherwise be explicitly provided in the Plan document or this Award Agreement), and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law (e.g., active employment would not include a period of “garden leave” or similar period pursuant to local law); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when I am no longer actively employed for purposes of this option (including whether I may still be considered employed while on a leave of absence).

No claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of this option or diminution in value of this option resulting from termination of my employment by the Corporation or the Employer (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws).

Unless otherwise agreed with the Corporation, the option and shares of Common Stock covered by the option, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service I may provide as a director of any Affiliate.

The future value of the underlying shares is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty. If the underlying shares do not increase in value, the option will have no value. If I exercise this option and obtain shares, the value of those shares acquired upon exercise may increase or decrease in value, even below the option price.

Neither the Corporation, the Employer nor any other Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between my local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of this option or of any amounts due to me pursuant to the exercise of this option or the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise.

Regardless of any action the Corporation or the Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including federal, state and local taxes), fringe benefit tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to my participation in the Plan and legally applicable to me (“Tax-Related Items”), I acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains my responsibility and may exceed the amount, if any, actually withheld by the Corporation or the Employer. I further acknowledge that the Corporation and/or the Employer (1) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of this option, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of this option, the subsequent sale of shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (2) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of this option to reduce or eliminate my liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Furthermore, if I have become subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, I acknowledge that the Corporation and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, I shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Corporation and/or the Employer to satisfy or account for all applicable withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items. In this regard, I authorize the Corporation or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy their withholding obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(1)
withholding from my wages or other cash compensation paid to me by the Corporation and/or the Employer; or





(2)
withholding from the proceeds of the sale of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of this option, either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Corporation (on my behalf, pursuant to this authorization); or
(3)    withholding shares to be issued upon exercise of this option.
Depending on the withholding method, the Corporation may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates, in which case I may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Common Stock equivalent. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares, I am deemed, for tax purposes, to have been issued the full number of shares subject to the portion of this option that is exercised, notwithstanding that a number of shares is held back solely for the purpose of paying Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of my participation in the Plan.
I shall pay to the Corporation or to the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Corporation or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of my participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Corporation may refuse to honor the exercise or deliver shares to me if I fail to comply with my obligation in connection with the Tax-Related Items as described herein.

The Corporation is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Corporation making any recommendations regarding my participation in the Plan, or my acquisition or sale of the underlying shares. I am hereby advised to consult with my own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding my participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
The Corporation is located at 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA and grants employees of the Corporation and its affiliates the opportunity to participate in the Plan, at the Corporation’s sole discretion. If I would like to participate in the Plan and I am an employee in a country outside the European Economic Area, I understand that I should review the following information about the Corporation’s data processing practices and declare my consent. If I am an employee in a country that is a member of the European Economic Area, I should review the information about the Corporation’s data processing practices set forth in Appendix A attached hereto.
(i)
Data Collection and Usage. The Corporation collects, processes and uses my personal data, including, name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, citizenship, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Corporation, and details of all awards, canceled, vested, or outstanding in my favor, which the Corporation receives from me or my employer. If the Corporation offers me the opportunity to participate in the Plan, then the Corporation will collect my personal data for purposes of allocating stock and implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The Corporation’s legal basis for the processing of my personal data would be my consent.
(ii)
Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Corporation transfers participant data to Merrill Lynch, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Corporation may select a different service provider and share my data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Corporation’s service provider will open an account for me. I will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to my ability to participate in the Plan.
(iii)
International Data Transfers. The Corporation and its service providers are based in the United States. If I am outside of the United States, I should note that my country has enacted data privacy laws that are different from the United States. The Corporation’s legal basis for the transfer of my personal data is my consent.
(iv)
Data Retention. The Corporation will use my personal data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage my participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws. When the Corporation no longer needs my personal data, which will generally be seven years after I participate in the Plan, the Corporation will remove it from its systems. If the Corporation keeps data longer, it would be to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations and the Corporation’s legal basis would be relevant laws or regulations.





(v)
Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. My participation in the Plan and my grant of consent is purely voluntary. I may deny or withdraw my consent at any time. If I do not consent, or if I withdraw my consent, I cannot participate in the Plan. This would not affect my salary as an employee; I would merely forfeit the opportunities associated with the Plan.
(vi)
Data Subject Rights. I have a number of rights under data privacy laws in my country. Depending on where I am based, my rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of personal data the Corporation processes, (ii) rectification of incorrect data, (iii) deletion of data, (iv) restrictions on processing, (v) portability of data, (vi) to lodge complaints with competent authorities in the my country, and/or (vii) a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the my personal data. To receive clarification regarding my rights or to exercise my rights please contact the Corporation at Attn: Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA.
I also understand that the Corporation may rely on a different legal basis for the processing or transfer of data in the future and/or request me to provide another data privacy consent.  If applicable and upon request of the Corporation, I agree to provide an executed acknowledgment or data privacy consent form to the Corporation or the Employer (or any other acknowledgments, agreements or consents) that the Corporation and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain under the data privacy laws in my country, either now or in the future.  I understand that I will not be able to participate in the Plan if I fail to execute any such acknowledgment, agreement or consent requested by the Corporation and/or the Employer.
If I agree with the data processing practices described in this notice, I will declare my consent by clicking the "Accept" icon on the Merrill Lynch website.
My option may not be assigned, sold, encumbered, or in any way transferred or alienated.
I understand that I am solely responsible for obtaining/providing whatever exchange control approvals, permits, licenses or notices, which may be necessary for me to exercise my option, acquire the shares or to hold or sell the shares subject to the option or restricted share unit award. Neither the Corporation nor its Affiliates will be responsible for obtaining such approvals, licenses or permits, or for making any such notices, nor will the Corporation or its Affiliates be liable for any fines or penalties I may incur for failure to obtain any required approvals, permits or licenses or to make any required notices.
In accepting the grant of this Award, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including Appendix A.
The Participant acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Award Agreement: Section 2(d) on Payment of Withholding Taxes; Section 5 on No Right of Continued Employment; Section 9 on Delaware Law to Govern; the section on Acknowledgment of Conditions; and the Data Privacy Notice sections of both the Award Agreement and Appendix A for my country.
The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if one or more of the provisions of this Award Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nonetheless be binding and enforceable. To the extent that any provisions of this Award Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions shall be deemed null and void; however, to the extent permissible by law, any provisions which could be deemed null and void shall first be construed, interpreted or revised retroactively to permit this Award Agreement to be construed so as to foster the intent of this Award Agreement and the Plan.
I acknowledge that I am sufficiently proficient in English to understand the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement. Furthermore, if I have received this Award Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
Notwithstanding any provisions in this Award Agreement, this option shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in Appendix A to this Award Agreement for my country. Moreover, if I relocate to one of the countries included in Appendix A, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to me, to the extent the Corporation determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. Appendix A constitutes part of this Award Agreement.





For U.S. Participants only: I acknowledge that the grant of an Award is expressly conditioned on the non-competition provisions set forth in Section 16.
The Corporation reserves the right to impose other requirements on my participation in the Plan, on this option and on any shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent that the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require me to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. I hereby consent to receive such documents by on-line delivery and agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Corporation or a third party designated by the Corporation.
A waiver by the Corporation of breach of any provision of this Award Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by me or any other employee.
I may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, which may affect my ability to, directly or indirectly, accept, acquire, sell, or attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of shares of Common Stock or rights to shares of Common Stock (e.g., options) or rights linked to the value of shares of Common Stock during such times as I am considered to have “inside information” regarding the Corporation (as defined by the laws in the applicable jurisdictions or my country). Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders I placed before possessing inside information. Furthermore, I may be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party, including fellow employees (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Corporation insider trading policy. I am responsible for ensuring my compliance with any applicable restrictions and am advised to speak with my personal legal advisor on this matter.
My country may have certain foreign asset and/or foreign account reporting requirements and exchange controls which may affect my ability to acquire or hold shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on shares acquired under the Plan) in a brokerage or bank account outside my country. I may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in my country. I also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of my participation in the Plan to my country through a designated bank or broker within a certain time after receipt. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to be compliant with such regulations, and that I am advised to consult my personal legal advisor for any details.
I acknowledge that I have reviewed the Corporation’s Code of Conduct. I further acknowledge that I understand and will comply with the terms and standards contained in that Code of Conduct, including but not limited to the prohibition against retaliation, and specifically acknowledge that I have an obligation to report suspected violations of the Code of Conduct pursuant to the Corporation’s Escalation Policy.
Conclusion and Acceptance
I accept this grant via electronic signature by clicking the "Accept" icon and certify that I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Equity Participation Plan (the "Plan"), the provisions of the applicable agreements and all other applicable documents (including any country-specific terms for my country). I hereby authorize my employer to furnish the Corporation (and any agent administering the Plan or providing recordkeeping services) with such information and data as it shall request in order to facilitate the grant of options and enable administration of the Plan and I understand that such information shall be used only as long and to the extent necessary to administer my participation in the Plan. I agree that my participation in the Plan and the awards granted to me under the Plan will be governed solely by provisions of U.S. law.






KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION
AWARD AGREEMENT
APPENDIX A
Certain capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix A have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Award Agreement.
This Appendix A includes additional terms and conditions that govern this option granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides and/or works in one of the countries listed below.
This Appendix A also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of March 2018. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Corporation strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information noted herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information be out of date at exercise of this option or the subsequent sale of shares acquired under the Plan or receipt of any dividends.
In addition, the information is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Corporation is not in a position to assure the Participant of any particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to the Participant’s situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in the Participant is currently residing and/or working, transferred or transfers employment and/or residency after the Grant Date or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant. The Corporation shall, in its sole discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions included herein will apply to the Participant in such circumstances.
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
Data Protection
For Participants resident in a country in the European Economic Area, the following language replaces in its entirety the data privacy section in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
(a)The Participant is hereby notified of the collection, use and transfer outside of the European Economic Area, as described in the Award Agreement, in electronic or other form, of his or her Personal Data (defined below) by and among, as applicable, the Corporation and certain of its Affiliates for the exclusive and legitimate purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(b)The Participant understands that the Corporation and the Employer hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in the Corporation, details of all entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor (“Personal Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
(c)The Participant understands that providing the Corporation with this Personal Data is necessary for the performance of the Award Agreement and that the Participant's refusal to provide the Personal Data would make it impossible for the Corporation to perform its contractual obligations and may affect the Participant's ability to participate in the Plan. The Participant's Personal Data shall be accessible within the Corporation only by the persons specifically charged with Personal Data processing operations and by the persons that need to access the Personal Data because of their duties and position in relation to the performance of the Award Agreement.
(d)The Personal Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant may, at any time and without cost, contact Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA to enforce his or her rights under the data protection laws in the Participant's country, which may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Personal Data subject to





processing; (ii) request rectification of incorrect Personal Data; (iii) request deletion of Personal Data; (iv) request restriction on processing of Personal Data; (v) request portability of Personal Data; (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant's country; and/or (vii) request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Personal Data.
(e)The Corporation provides appropriate safeguards for protecting Personal Data that it receives in the U.S. through its adherence to data transfer agreements entered into between the Corporation and its Affiliates within the European Union.
(f)Further, the Participant understands that the Corporation will transfer Personal Data to Merrill Lynch and/or such other third parties as may be selected by the Corporation, which are assisting the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Corporation may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Personal Data with such other provider(s) serving in a similar manner. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(g)Merrill Lynch is based in the United States. The Participant's country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. Notwithstanding, by participating in the Plan, the Participant agrees to the transfer of his or her Personal Data to Merrill Lynch for the exclusive purpose of administering the Participant's participation in the Plan. The Corporation's legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data to Merrill Lynch is the Participant's consent.
(h)Finally, the Participant may choose to opt out of allowing the Corporation to share his or her Personal Data with Merrill Lynch and others as described above, although execution of such choice may mean the Corporation cannot grant awards under the Plan to the Participant. For questions about this choice or to make this choice, the Participant should contact Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA.
ARGENTINA
Securities Law Information
Neither this option nor the shares of Common Stock covered by this option are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina. The offer is private and not subject to the supervision of any Argentine governmental authority.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Argentine residents must report any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and held on December 31st of each year on their annual tax return for the year.
Exchange Control Information
Please note that exchange control regulations in Argentina are subject to frequent change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations the Participant may have in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant must comply with any and all Argentine currency exchange restrictions, approvals and reporting requirements in connection with the exercise of the option, the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise and the receipt of any dividends paid on such shares.
AUSTRALIA
Exercise of Option
Notwithstanding Section 2(b) of the Award Agreement, this option shall only be exercisable for three months following termination of employment, regardless of the reason of such termination.
Tax Information
The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies (subject to conditions in the Act).





Securities Law Information
If the Participant acquires shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock covered by this option and the Participant offers his or her shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, the offer may be subject to disclosure requirements under Australian law. The Participant should obtain legal advice on his or her disclosure obligations prior to making any such offer.
Compliance with Laws
Notwithstanding anything else in the Plan or the Award Agreement, the Participant will not be entitled to and shall not claim any benefit under the Plan if the provision of such benefit would give rise to a breach of Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.) (the “Act”), any other provision of the Act, or any other applicable statute, rule or regulation which limits or restricts the giving of such benefits. Further, the Employer is under no obligation to seek or obtain the approval of its shareholders in a general meeting for the purpose of overcoming any such limitation or restriction.
Exchange Control Information
Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding AUD10,000 and for international fund transfers. If an Australian bank is assisting with the transaction, the bank will file the report on the Participant's behalf.
BAHRAIN
Securities Law Information
The Award Agreement, Plan and all other materials the Participant may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or the offering of securities in Bahrain, nor do they constitute an allotment of securities in Bahrain. Any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of the options will be deposited into a Corporation-designated brokerage account outside Bahrain. In no event will shares of Common Stock be issued or delivered in Bahrain. The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the options described herein has not and will not be registered in Bahrain and, hence, the shares of Common Stock described herein may not be admitted or used for offering, placement or public circulation in Bahrain. Accordingly, the Participant may not make any public advertising or announcements regarding the options or shares of Common Stock in Bahrain, promote these shares of Common Stock to legal entities or individuals in Bahrain, or sell shares of Common Stock directly to other legal entities or individuals in Bahrain. Any disposition or sale of such shares of Common Stock must take place outside Bahrain.
BELGIUM
Tax Considerations
This option must be accepted more than 60 days after the offer.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Belgian residents are required to report any securities (e.g., shares of Common Stock) or bank accounts opened and maintained outside Belgium (e.g., any brokerage account opened in connection with the Plan) on their annual tax returns. Belgian residents are also required to complete a separate report providing the National Bank of Belgium with details regarding any such account, including the account number, the name of the bank in which such account is held and the country in which such account is located. The forms to complete this report are available on the website of the National Bank of Belgium. Belgian residents should consult with their personal tax advisors to determine their personal reporting obligations.
Stock Exchange Tax
From January 1, 2017, a stock exchange tax applies to transactions executed through a non-Belgian financial intermediary. The stock exchange tax likely will apply when shares of Common Stock are sold. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to determine his or her obligations with respect to the stock exchange tax.





BOLIVIA
There are no country-specific provisions.
BRAZIL
Compliance with Law
By accepting this option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the exercise of this option, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.
Labor Law Acknowledgment
By accepting the Award, the Participant agrees that (i) the Participant is making an investment decision; (ii) the shares of Common Stock will be issued to Participant only if the vesting and/or performance conditions are met, and (iii) the value of the underlying shares of Common Stock is not fixed and may increase or decrease in value over the Restricted Period without compensation to the Participant.
Exchange Control Information
If the Participant is resident or domiciled in Brazil, he or she will be required to submit annually a declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights is equal to or greater than US$100,000. Assets and rights that must be reported include shares of Common Stock.
Tax on Financial Transaction (IOF)
Payments to foreign countries and repatriation of funds into Brazil (including payment of the exercise price and proceeds from the sale) and the conversion of USD into BRL associated with such fund transfers may be subject to the Tax on Financial Transactions. It is the Participant's responsibility to comply with any applicable Tax on Financial Transactions arising from participation in the Plan.
CANADA
Form of Payment
Due to regulatory considerations in Canada, the Participant is prohibited from surrendering shares of Common Stock that he or she already owns or attesting to the ownership of shares to pay the option price or any Tax-Related Items in connection with this option.
Securities Law Information
The Participant is permitted to sell shares acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any, provided the resale of shares acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the shares are listed. The Corporation’s shares are currently listed on New York Stock Exchange.
Acknowledgment of Conditions
The following provision supplements the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
Except as may otherwise be explicitly provided in the Plan or this Award Agreement, my right to vest in this option will terminate and the period remaining to exercise the option will be measured effective as of the date that is the earlier of: (1) the date my employment is terminated, (2) the date I receive notice of termination of employment or service from the Employer, or (3) the date I am no longer actively employed or providing services, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under local law (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law, and/or common law); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when I am no longer actively employed or providing services for purpose of this option (including whether I may still be considered employed while on a leave of absence).





Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Foreign specified property (including shares of Common Stock) held by Canadian residents must be reported annually on Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of such foreign specified property exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year. Foreign specified property includes shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and may include options. The options must be reported - generally at a nil cost - if the $100,000 cost threshold is exceeded because of other foreign property the Participant holds. If shares are acquired, their cost generally is the adjusted cost base (“ACB”) of the shares. The ACB would normally equal the Fair Market Value of the shares at exercise, but if the Participant owns other shares, this ACB may have to be averaged with the ACB of the other shares. If due, the Form must be filed by April 30 of the following year. The Participant should speak with a personal tax advisor to determine the scope of foreign property that must be considered for purposes of this requirement.
The following provisions apply if the Participant is a resident of Quebec:
Language Consent
The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Award Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.
Authorization to Release and Transfer Necessary Personal Information
The Participant hereby authorizes the Corporation and the Corporation’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the Corporation, any Affiliate and the plan administrators to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Corporation and any Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participant’s employee file.
COLOMBIA
Securities Law Information
The Plan is offered in Colombia on the basis that offer of the options and/or the sale of any shares of common stock under the Plan will not constitute a “public offering of securities” under Law 964 of 2005. In the event that the Corporation, in its sole discretion, determines that the offer of the options in Colombia may constitute a “public offer of securities” under Law 964 of 2005, the Participant understands and agrees that the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, cease to offer participation in the Plan in Colombia. In the event that the Corporation exercises its discretion to cease offering the Plan in Colombia, the Participant will no longer be permitted to participate in the Plan as of the date established by the Corporation.
Exchange Control Information
Investments in assets located abroad (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) are subject to registration with the Central Bank (Banco de la República) if the Participant’s aggregate investments held abroad (as of December 31 of the applicable calendar year) equal or exceed US$500,000. When the Participant sells shares of Common Stock (or other investments) held abroad, the Participant may choose to keep the resulting sums abroad or to repatriate them to Colombia. If the Participant chooses to repatriate funds to Colombia and has not registered his or her investment with Banco de la República, the Participant must file Form No. 5 with Banco de la República upon conversion of funds into local currency, which should be duly completed to reflect the nature of the transaction. If the investment was previously registered with Banco de la República, then the Participant must file Form No. 4 with Banco de la República upon conversion of funds into local currency, which should be duly completed to reflect the nature of the transaction.
If shares of Common Stock are sold immediately upon receipt, no registration is required because no shares of Common Stock are held abroad. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements.
If the Participant uses the cashless sell-all method of exercise, then no registration is required because no funds are remitted from Colombia and no shares are held abroad.





Acknowledgment of Conditions
The following provision supplements the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
I acknowledge that pursuant to Article 128 of the Colombian Labor Code, the Plan and related benefits do not constitute a component of my “salary” for any legal purpose.
COSTA RICA
There are no country-specific provisions.
CROATIA
Exchange Control Information
The Participant must report any foreign investments (including any shares of Common Stock) to the Croatian National Bank for statistical purposes. However, because exchange control regulations may change without notice, the Participant should consult with his or her legal advisor to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with Croatian exchange control laws.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Exchange Control Information
The Czech National Bank may require the Participant to fulfill certain notification duties in relation to the acquisition of shares of Common Stock and the opening and maintenance of a foreign account. Even in the absence of a request from the CNB the Participant may need to report foreign direct investments with a value of CZK 2,500,000 or more in the aggregate and/or other foreign financial assets with a value of CZK 200,000,000 or more. However, because exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor prior to the exercise of this option and the sale of Common Stock to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable Czech exchange control laws.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
There are no country-specific provisions.
ECUADOR
There are no country-specific provisions.
EL SALVADOR
There are no country-specific provisions.
FRANCE
Option Not Tax-Qualified
The Participant understands that this option is not intended to be French tax-qualified.
Consent to Receive Information in English
By accepting the Award Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the Participant’s grant, the Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan and the Award Agreement), which were provided in the English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
En acceptant le Contrat d'Attribution décrivant les termes et conditions de l’attribution d’options, l'employé confirme ainsi avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan U.S. et ce Contrat d'Attribution) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise. L'employé accepte les termes en connaissance de cause.





Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
French residents holding shares of Common Stock outside of France or maintaining a foreign bank account are required to report such to the French tax authorities when filing their annual tax returns, including any accounts that were closed during the year. Further, failure to comply could trigger significant penalties.
GERMANY
Exchange Control Information
Cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank. No report is required for payments less than €12,500. In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of shares of Common Stock), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. Effective from September 2013, the report must be filed electronically. The form of report (“Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English. The Participant is responsible for satisfying the reporting obligation.
GUATEMALA
Language Waiver
By participating in the Plan, the Participant acknowledges that he or she is proficient in reading and understanding English and fully understands the terms of the Plan, the Award Agreement and this Appendix A.
HONDURAS
There are no country-specific provisions.
HONG KONG
Securities Law Warning
The offer of this option and the shares of Common Stock covered by this option do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to Participants of the Corporation or its Affiliates participating in the Plan. The Participant should be aware that the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the contents of this Award Agreement (i) have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong, (ii) have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong, and (iii) are intended only for the personal use of each Participant and may not be distributed to any other person. The Participant is advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If the Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, or the Plan, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
Sale of Shares
In the event that any portion of this option vests within six months of the Grant Date, the Participant agrees that he or she will not offer to the public or otherwise dispose of the shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the Grant Date. Any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan are accepted as a personal investment.
Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance Alert
The Corporation specifically intends that neither this option nor the Plan will be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”).
INDONESIA
Exchange Control Information
If the Participant remits funds into or out of Indonesia, the Indonesian bank through which the transaction is made will submit a report on the transaction to the Bank of Indonesia for statistical reporting purposes. For transactions of US$10,000 or more, a description of the transaction must be included in the report. Although the bank through which the transaction is made is





required to make the report, the Participant must complete a “Transfer Report Form.” The Transfer Report Form will be provided to the Participant by the bank through which the transaction is to be made.
ISRAEL
Securities Law Information
The offer of this option does not constitute a public offering under the Securities Law, 1968.
Method of Exercise
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Award Agreement, the Participant must exercise this option using the cashless sell-all exercise method. To complete a sell-all cashless exercise, the Participant should notify a licensed securities broker acceptable to the Corporation to: (i) sell all of the shares upon exercise; (ii) use the proceeds to pay the option price, brokerage fees and any applicable Tax-Related Items; and (iii) remit the balance in cash to the Participant. If the Participant does not complete this procedure, the Corporation may refuse to allow the Participant to exercise this option. The Corporation reserves the right to provide the Participant with additional methods of exercise depending on local developments.
ITALY
Method of Exercise
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Award Agreement, the Participant must exercise this option using the cashless sell-all exercise method. To complete a cashless sell-all exercise, the Participant should notify a licensed securities broker acceptable to the Corporation to: (i) sell all of the shares upon exercise; (ii) use the proceeds to pay the option price, brokerage fees and any applicable Tax-Related Items; and (iii) remit the balance in cash to the Participant. If the Participant does not complete this procedure, the Corporation may refuse to allow the Participant to exercise this option. The Corporation reserves the right to provide the Participant with additional methods of exercise depending on local developments.
Plan Document Acknowledgment
In accepting the grant of this option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A.
The Participant acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Award Agreement: Section 2(d) on Payment of Withholding Taxes; Section 5 on No Right of Continued Employment; Section 9 on Delaware Law to Govern; the section on Acknowledgment of Conditions; and the Data Privacy Notice section included in this Appendix A.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Italian residents who, at any time during the fiscal year, hold foreign financial assets (including cash and shares of Common Stock) which may generate income taxable in Italy are required to report these assets on their annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) for the year during which the assets are held, or on a special form if no tax return is due. These reporting obligations will also apply to Italian residents who are the beneficial owners of foreign financial assets under Italian money laundering provisions.
Foreign Asset Tax Information
The value of financial assets held outside of Italy (including shares of Common Stock) by Italian residents is subject to a foreign asset tax. The taxable amount will be the fair market value of the financial assets (e.g., shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) assessed at the end of the calendar year.





JAPAN
Exchange Control Information
If the Participant acquires shares of Common Stock valued at more than ¥100,000,000 in a single transaction, the Participant must file a Securities Acquisition Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan within 20 days of the acquisition of the shares.
In addition, if the Participant pays more than ¥30,000,000 in a single transaction for the purchase of shares when the Participant exercises this option, the Participant must file a Payment Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the payment was made. The precise reporting requirements vary depending on whether or not the relevant payment is made through a bank in Japan.
A Payment Report is required independently from a Securities Acquisition Report. Therefore, if the total amount that the Participant pays upon a one-time transaction for exercising this option and purchasing shares of Common Stock exceeds ¥100,000,000, then the Participant must file both a Payment Report and a Securities Acquisition Report.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Japanese residents will be required to report details of any assets (including any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) held outside of Japan as of December 31st of each year, to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50 million. Such report will be due by March 15th of the following year. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor as to whether the reporting obligation applies to the Participant and whether the Participant will be required to report details of any outstanding options or shares of Common Stock held by the Participant in the report.
KAZAKHSTAN
Securities Law Notification
This offer is addressed only to certain eligible employees in the form of the shares of Common Stock to be issued by the Corporation. Neither the Plan nor the Award Agreement has been approved, nor do they need to be approved, by the National Bank of Kazakhstan. This offer is intended only for the original recipient and is not for general circulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Exchange Control Information
Residents of Kazakhstan may be required to notify the National Bank of Kazakhstan when they acquire shares of Common Stock under the Plan if the value of such shares of Common Stock exceeds US$100,000.
Please note that the exchange control regulations in Kazakhstan are subject to change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that the Participant may have prior to exercising the option or receiving proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in Kazakhstan.
MALAYSIA
Data Privacy Notice
This provision replaces in its entirety the data privacy section in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.
I hereby explicitly and unambiguously consent to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of my personal data as described in this Award Agreement and any other this option grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Corporation and its other Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing my participation in the Plan.
I understand that the Corporation and the Employer may hold certain personal information about me, including, but not limited to, my name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Corporation, details of all options or





any other entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in my favor (“Data”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
I understand that Data will be transferred to Merrill Lynch, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Corporation in the future, which is assisting the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. I understand that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than my country. I understand that I may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting my local human resources representative Frieda.Koh@kcc.com at telephone number 603 78068231. I authorize the Corporation, Merrill Lynch and any other possible recipients which may assist the Corporation (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing my participation in the Plan. I understand that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage my participation in the Plan. I understand that I may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing my local human resources representative. Further, I understand that I am providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If I do not consent, or if I later seek to revoke my consent, my employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing my consent is that the Corporation would not be able to grant me options or other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, I understand that refusing or withdrawing my consent may affect my ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of my refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, I understand that I may contact my local human resources representative.
Malaysian Translation
Saya dengan ini secara eksplisit dan tanpa sebarang keraguan mengizinkan pengumpulan, penggunaan dan pemindahan, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, data peribadi saya seperti yang diterangkan dalam Perjanjian Penganugerahan dan apa-apa bahan geran opsyen lain oleh dan di antara, seperti mana yang terpakai, Majikan, Syarikat dan Anak-Anak Syarikat Sekutunya untuk tujuan ekslusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan saya dalam Pelan.
Saya memahami bahawa Syarikat dan Majikan mungkin memegang maklumat peribadi tertentu tentang saya, termasuk, tetapi tidak terhad kepada, nama saya, alamat rumah dan nombor telefon, tarikh lahir, nombor insurans sosial atau nombor pengenalan lain, gaji, kewarganegaraan, jawatan, apa-apa syer dalam saham atau jawatan pengarah yang dipegang di Syarikat, butir-butir semua opsyen atau apa-apa hak lain atas syer dalam saham biasa yang dianugerahkan, dibatalkan, dilaksanakan, terletak hak, tidak diletak hak ataupun yang belum dijelaskan bagi faedah saya ("Data"), untuk tujuan eksklusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan.
Saya memahami bahawa Data akan dipindahkan kepada Merrill Lynch, atau pembekal perkhidmatan pelan saham yang mungkin ditetapkan oleh Syarikat pada masa depan yang membantu Syarikat dengan pelaksanaan, pentadbiran dan pengurusan Pelan. Saya memahami bahawa penerima-penerima Data mungkin berada di Amerika Syarikat atau mana-mana tempat lain dan bahawa negara penerima-penerima (contohnya di Amerika Syarikat) mungkin mempunyai undang-undang privasi data dan perlindungan yang berbeza daripada negara saya. Saya memahami bahawa saya boleh meminta satu senarai yang mengandungi nama dan alamat penerima-penerima Data yang berpotensi dengan menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan saya Frieda.Koh@kcc.com, T: 603 78068231. Saya memberi kuasa kepada Syarikat, Merill Lynch dan mana-mana penerima-penerima lain yang mungkin membantu Syarikat (pada masa sekarang atau pada masa depan) dengan melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan untuk menerima, memiliki, menggunakan, mengekalkan dan memindahkan Data, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, semata-mata dengan tujuan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan saya dalam Pelan. Saya memahami bahawa Data hanya akan disimpan untuk tempoh yang perlu bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir, dan menguruskan penyertaan saya dalam Pelan. Saya memahami bahawa saya boleh, pada bila-bila masa, melihat Data, meminta maklumat tambahan mengenai penyimpanan dan pemprosesan Data, meminta bahawa pindaan-pindaan dilaksanakan ke atas Data atau menolak atau menarik balik persetujuan dalam ini, dalam mana-mana kes, tanpa kos, dengan menghubungi secara bertulis wakil sumber manusia tempatan saya. Saya selanjutnya memahami bahawa saya memberi persetujuan ini secara sukarela. Sekiranya saya tidak bersetuju, atau kemudian membatalkan persetujuan saya, status pekerjaan atau perkhidmatan dan kerjaya saya dengan Majikan tidak akan terjejas; satunya akibat jika saya tidak bersetuju atau menarik balik persetujuan saya adalah bahawa Syarikat tidak akan dapat menganugerahkan kepada saya opsyen atau anugerah ekuiti lain atau mentadbir atau mengekalkan anugerah tersebut. Oleh itu, saya memahami bahawa keengganan atau penarikan balik persetujuan saya boleh menjejaskan keupayaan saya untuk mengambil bahagian dalam Pelan. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai akibat keengganan saya untuk memberikan keizinan atau penarikan balik keizinan, saya memahami bahawa saya boleh menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan saya.





Director Notification Obligation
If the Participant is a director of the Corporation’s Malaysian Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Affiliate in writing when the Participant receives or disposes of an interest (e.g., an option or shares of Common Stock) in the Corporation or any related company. Such notifications must be made within 14 days of receiving or disposing of any interest in the Corporation or any related company.
MEXICO
Modification
By accepting this option, the Participant understands and agrees that any modification of the Plan or the Award Agreement or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.
Acknowledgment of Grant
In accepting this option, the Participant acknowledges that the Participant has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant has read and specifically and expressly approves the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established:
(1)
The Participant’s participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right.
(2)
The Plan and the Participant’s participation in the Plan are offered by the Corporation on a wholly discretionary basis.
(3)
The Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary.
(4)
Neither the Corporation nor any Affiliate is responsible for any decrease in the value of this option and/or shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.
Labor Law Acknowledgment and Policy Statement
In accepting the grant of this option, the Participant expressly recognizes that Kimberly-Clark Corporation, with registered offices at 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, U.S.A., is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that the Participant’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of shares of Common Stock do not constitute an employment relationship between the Participant and the Corporation since the Participant is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and his or her sole Employer is Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“KCC-Mexico”). Based on the foregoing, the Participant expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that he or she may derive from participating in the Plan do not establish any rights between the Participant and the Employer, KCC-Mexico and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by KCC-Mexico, and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant’s employment.
The Participant further understands that his or her participation in the Plan is as a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of the Corporation; therefore, the Corporation reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue the Participant’s participation at any time without any liability to the Participant.
Finally, the Participant hereby declares that he or she does not reserve to himself or herself any action or right to bring any claim against Kimberly-Clark Corporation for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and the Participant therefore grants a full and broad release to the Corporation, its shareholders, officers, agents, or legal representatives or Affiliates with respect to any claim that may arise.
Spanish Translation
Modificación
Al aceptar el otorgamiento de la opción de Compra de Acciones, el Empleado entiende y acuerda que cualquier modificación al Plan o al Acuerdo o su terminación, no cambiará o disminuirá los términos y condiciones de empleo.





Reconocimiento del Otorgamiento
Al aceptar el otorgamiento de la opción de Compra de Acciones, el Empleado está de acuerdo en haber recibido una copia del Plan, del Acuerdo incluyendo el presente Anexo “A” y ha revisado el Plan y el Acuerdo, incluyendo este Anexo “A” en su totalidad y comprende y acepta todas las disposiciones previstas en el Plan, en el Acuerdo, incluyendo el presente Anexo “A”. Asimismo, el Empleado reconoce que ha leído y manifiesta su específica y expresa conformidad con los términos y condiciones establecidos del Acuerdo, en el cual claramente se describe y establece lo siguiente:

(1)    La participación del Empleado en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido.
(2)    El Plan y la participación del Empleado en el Plan se ofrecen por la Compañía de forma completamente discrecional.
(3)    La participación del Empleado en el Plan es voluntaria.
(4)    Ni la Compañía ni sus Afiliadas son responsables por la reducción del valor de la opción de Compra de Acciones emitida bajo el Plan.
Reconocimiento de la Legislación Laboral y Declaracion de la Poltitica
Al aceptar el otorgamiento de la opción de Compra de Acciones, el Empleado expresamente reconoce que Kimberly-Clark Corporation con oficinas registradas en 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, U.S.A., es la única responsable por la administración del Plan y que la participación del Empleado en el Plan y en su caso la adquisición de las Opciones de Compra de Acciones o Acciones no constituyen ni podrán interpretarse como una relación de trabajo entre el Empleado y Kimberly-Clark Corporation, ya que el Empleado participa en el Plan en un marco totalmente comercial y su único Patrón lo es Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. con domicilio en Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico. Derivado de lo anterior, el Empleado expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que pudieran derivar de la participación en el Plan no establecen derecho alguno entre el Empleado y el Patrón, Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. y no forma parte de las condiciones de trabajo y/o las prestaciones otorgadas por Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. y que cualquier modificación al Plan o su terminación no constituye un cambio o impedimento de los términos y condiciones de la relación de trabajo del Empleado.
Asimismo, el Empleado reconoce que su participación en el Plan es resultado de una decisión unilateral y discrecional de Kimberly-Clark Corporation por lo tanto, Kimberly-Clark Corporation se reserva el absoluto derecho de modificar y/o terminar la participación del Empleado en cualquier momento y sin responsabilidad alguna frente el Empleado.
Finalmente, el Empleado por este medio declara que no se reserva derecho o acción alguna que ejercitar en contra de Kimberly-Clark Corporation por cualquier compensación o daño en relación con las disposiciones del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del Plan y por lo tanto, el Empleado otorga el más amplio finiquito que en derecho proceda a Kimberly-Clark Corporation , sus afiliadas, subsidiarias, oficinas de representación, sus accionistas, funcionarios, agentes o representantes legales en relación con cualquier demanda que pudiera surgir.
NETHERLANDS
There are no country-specific provisions.
NEW ZEALAND
Securities Law Information
The Participant is being offered options which, if exercised, will entitle the Participant to acquire shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Award Agreement and the Plan. The shares of Common Stock, if issued, will give the Participant a stake in the ownership of the Corporation. The Participant may receive a return if dividends are paid.
If the Corporation runs into financial difficulties and is wound up, the Participant will be paid only after all creditors and holders of preference shares (if any) have been paid. The Participant may lose some or all of the Participant’s investment, if any.
New Zealand law normally requires people who offer financial products to give information to investors before they invest. This information is designed to help investors to make an informed decision. The usual rules do not apply to this offer because it is made under an employee share scheme. As a result, the Participant may not be given all the information usually required.





The Participant will also have fewer other legal protections for this investment. The Participant is advised to ask questions, read all documents carefully, and seek independent financial advice before committing.
The shares of Common Stock are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This means that if the Participant acquires shares of Common Stock under the Plan, the Participant may be able to sell the shares of Common Stock on the NYSE if there are interested buyers. The Participant may get less than the Participant invested. The price will depend on the demand for the shares of Common Stock.
For information on risk factors impacting the Corporation’s business that may affect the value of the shares of Common Stock, the Participant should refer to the risk factors discussion on the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available online at www.sec.gov, as well as on the Corporation’s “Investor Relations” website at http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/index.cfm.
NICARAGUA
There are no country-specific provisions.
NIGERIA
There are no country-specific provisions.
PANAMA
Securities Law Information
Neither this option nor any shares that the Participant may acquire at exercise of this option constitute a public offering of securities, as they are available only to Participants of the Corporation and its Affiliates.
PARAGUAY
There are no country-specific provisions.
PERU
Securities Law Information
The offer of this option is considered a private offering in Peru; therefore, it is not subject to registration in Peru. For more information concerning the offer, please refer to the Plan, the Award Agreement and any other materials or documentation made available by the Corporation. For more information regarding the Corporation, please refer to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available at www.sec.gov, as well as the Corporation’s “Investor Relations” website at http://investor.kimberly-clark.com.
Labor Law Acknowledgment
By accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges that the options are being granted ex gratia with the purpose of rewarding the Participant.
POLAND
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Polish resident holding foreign securities (e.g., shares of Common Stock) and/or maintaining accounts abroad must report information to the National Bank of Poland on transactions and balances of the securities and cash deposited in such accounts if the value of such securities and cash (when combined with all other assets possessed abroad) exceeds PLN 7 million. If required, the reports must be filed on a quarterly basis on special forms that are available on the website of the National Bank of Poland. Polish residents should consult with their personal tax advisor to determine their personal reporting obligations.





Exchange Control Information
If a Polish resident transfers funds in excess of €15,000 into Poland, the funds must be transferred via a Polish bank account or financial institution. Polish residents are required to retain the documents connected with a foreign exchange transaction for a period of five years, as measured from the end of the year in which such transaction occurred.
PORTUGAL
Language Consent
The Participant hereby declares that the Participant has full knowledge of the English language and has read, understood and fully accepted and agreed with the terms and conditions established in the Plan and Award Agreement.
Por meio do presente, eu declaro expressamente que tem pleno conhecimento da língua inglesa e que li, compreendi e livremente aceitei e concordei com os termos e condições estabelecidas no Plano e no Acordo.
Exchange Control Information
If the Participant receives shares of Common Stock, the acquisition of shares of Common Stock should be reported to the Banco de Portugal for statistical purposes. If the shares of Common Stock are deposited with a commercial bank or financial intermediary in Portugal, such bank or financial intermediary will submit the report on the Participant’s behalf. If the shares of Common Stock are not deposited with a commercial bank or financial intermediary in Portugal, the Participant is responsible for submitting the report to the Banco de Portugal.
PUERTO RICO
There are no country specific provisions.
SINGAPORE
Securities Law Information
This option is being granted pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”). The Plan has not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Participant should note that this option is subject to section 257 of the SFA and the Participant will not be able to make (i) any subsequent sale of the shares of Common Stock in Singapore or (ii) any offer of such subsequent sale of the shares of Common Stock in Singapore, unless such sale or offer is made (a) after six months of the Grant Date or (b) pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA.
Chief Executive Officer and Director Notification Obligation
If the Participant is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) or a director, associate director or shadow director of the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate in writing when the Participant receives an interest (e.g., an option or shares) in the Corporation or any Affiliate. In addition, the Participant must notify the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate when he or she sells shares of the Corporation or of any Affiliate (including when the Participant sells shares acquired upon exercise of this option). These notifications must be made within two business days of (i) acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Corporation or any Affiliate, or (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., upon exercise of the options or when shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold). In addition, a notification of the Participant’s interests in the Corporation or any Affiliate must be made within two business days of becoming the CEO or a director, associate director or shadow director.
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
If the Participant permanently resides in the Slovak Republic and, apart from being employed, carries on business activities as an independent entrepreneur (in Slovakian, podnikatel), the Participant will be obligated to report his or her foreign assets (including any foreign securities) to the National Bank of Slovakia (provided that the value of the foreign assets exceeds an





amount of €2,000,000). These reports must be submitted on a monthly basis by the 15th day of the respective calendar month, as well as on a quarterly basis by the 15th day of the calendar month following the respective calendar quarter, using notification form DEV (NBS) 1-12, which may be found at the National Bank of Slovakia’s website at www.nbs.sk.
SLOVENIA
There are no country-specific provisions.
SOUTH AFRICA
Tax Acknowledgment
By accepting this option, the Participant agrees to notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized upon exercise of this option. If the Participant fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized upon exercise, the Participant may be liable for a fine. The Participant will be responsible for paying any difference between the actual tax liability and the amount withheld.
If the Participant uses cash to exercise this option and purchase shares, rather than a cashless exercise method, the Participant must first obtain a “Tax Clearance Certificate (in Respect of Foreign Investment)” from the South African Reserve Service ("SARS"). The Participant must renew this Tax Clearance Certificate every twelve months, or such other period as may be required by SARS. The Participant must also complete a transfer of funds application form to transfer the funds. The Tax Clearance Certificate should be presented to a dealer of the Exchange Control Department of the South Africa Reserve Bank (it is likely that the Participant’s bank will qualify as such a dealer), together with a completed application form to transfer funds. No transfer of funds may be completed unless the original Tax Clearance Certificate bears the official stamp and signature of the Office of Receiver of Revenue of SARS.
Exchange Control Information
To participate in the Plan, the Participant must comply with exchange control regulations and rulings (the “Exchange Control Regulations”) in South Africa.
Upon application, the Participant is subject to an overall offshore investment allowance of ZAR11,000,000. The first ZAR1,000,000 of the annual investment allowance requires no Tax Clearance Certificate to be issued to the employee. The next ZAR10,000,000 requires a Tax Clearance Certificate. This limit does not apply to non-resident employees. This is a cumulative allowance, and Participant's ability to remit funds for the purchase of shares will be reduced if Participant’s foreign investment limit is utilized to make an investment offshore that is unrelated to the Plan. If the ZAR11,000,000 limit is exceeded, the Participant may still apply to transfer funds for the exercise of this option; however, should approval be given, typically the shares obtained from the exercise must be sold immediately and the proceeds exceeding ZAR11,000,000 repatriated to South Africa.
If the Participant exercises this option using either the cashless sell-all exercise method or the cashless sell-to-cover method, it is not necessary to obtain a Tax Clearance Certificate (as described above) or a transfer of funds application form.  In addition, under a cashless sell-to-cover method, the Participant may acquire and hold shares up to any amount, even in excess of ZAR11,000,000.  The value of the shares acquired using a cashless sell-to-cover exercise method will not be counted against the ZAR11,000,000 limit.  The sale proceeds of such shares may be held offshore and will not count against the investment limit.
Because the Exchange Control Regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant understands that he or she should consult a legal advisor prior to the purchase or sale of shares under the Plan to ensure compliance with current regulations. The Participant understands that it is his or her responsibility to comply with South African exchange control laws, and neither the Corporation nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws.
Securities Law Information
In compliance with South African securities law, Participant acknowledges that the documents listed below are available for review at the addresses listed below:
a)
The Corporation's most recent annual financial statements: http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/sec.cfm?DocType=Annual&Year;





b)
The Corporation's most recent Plan prospectus may be accessed online through Merrill Lynch, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Corporation in the future, at www.mybenefits.ml.com in the Document Library.
A copy of the above documents will be sent free of charge upon written request to Stock Plan Administrator, P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas 75261-9100. In addition, the Participant should contact his or her tax advisor for specific information concerning his or her personal tax situation with regard to Plan participation.
SPAIN
Securities Law Information
No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory in connection with the grant of this option. The Award Agreement (including this Appendix A) has not been, nor will it be, registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, and does not constitute a public offering prospectus.
Labor Law Acknowledgment
By accepting this option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she understands and agrees to participation in the Plan and that he or she has received a copy of the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Corporation has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant Options under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Corporation or its Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Corporation or any of its Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that any grant is given on the assumption and condition that it shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. Further, the Participant understands and freely accepts that there is no guarantee that any benefit whatsoever shall arise from any gratuitous and discretionary grant since the future value of this option and the underlying shares is unknown and unpredictable. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant understands, acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then this option shall be null and void.
Further, the Participant understands that this option is a conditional right. The Participant shall forfeit any unvested portion of this option upon termination of employment unless such termination is due to a Qualified Termination of Employment. In addition, if the Participant’s employment is terminated for any reason other than death, Retirement, or Total and Permanent Disability, this option shall be exercisable only to the extent provided in Section 2(a) of the Award Agreement. The terms of this paragraph apply even if (1) the Participant is considered to be unfairly dismissed without good cause (i.e., subject to a “despido improcedente”); (2) the Participant is dismissed for disciplinary or objective reasons or due to a collective dismissal; (3) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a change of work location, duties or any other employment or contractual condition; and (4) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a unilateral breach of contract by the Corporation or an Affiliate. Consequently, upon termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship for any of the above reasons, the Participant may automatically lose any rights to the options that were not vested on the date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship, as described in the Plan and the Award Agreement.
Exchange Control Information
The acquisition, ownership and sale of shares of Common Stock under the Plan must be declared to the Spanish Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones (the “DGCI”), which is a department of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. The Participant must also declare ownership of any shares of Common Stock by filing a Form D-6 with the Directorate of Foreign Transactions each January while the shares of Common Stock are owned. In addition, the sale of shares of Common Stock must also be declared on Form D-6 filed with the DGCI in January, unless the sale proceeds exceed the applicable threshold (currently €1,502,530) (or the Participant holds 10% or more of the share capital of the Corporation or such other amount that would entitle the Participant to join the Corporation's Board of Directors), in which case, the filing is due within one month after the sale.





When receiving foreign currency payments derived from the ownership of shares of Common Stock (e.g., sale proceeds) exceeding €50,000, the Participant must inform the financial institution receiving the payment of the basis upon which such payment is made. The Participant will need to provide the institution with the following information: (i) the Participant’s name, address, and tax identification number; (ii) the name and corporate domicile of the Corporation; (iii) the amount of the payment; the currency used; (iv) the country of origin; (v) the reasons for the payment; and (vi) further information that may be required.
Spanish residents are required to declare electronically to the Bank of Spain any foreign accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), any foreign instruments (including any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) and any transactions with non-Spanish residents (including any payments of shares of Common Stock made to the Participant by the Corporation or through a U.S. brokerage account) if the value of the transactions for all such accounts during the prior year or the balances in such accounts as of December 31 of the prior year exceeds €1,000,000. If neither the total balances nor total transactions with non-residents during the relevant period exceed €50,000,000, a summarized form declaration may be used. More frequent reporting is required if such transaction value or account balance exceeds €100,000,000.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
If the Participant holds rights or assets (e.g., shares of Common Stock or cash held in a bank or brokerage account) outside of Spain with a value in excess of €50,000 per type of right or asset (e.g., shares of Common Stock, cash, etc.) as of December 31 each year, the Participant is required to report certain information regarding such rights and assets on tax form 720.  After such rights and/or assets are initially reported, the reporting obligation will only apply for subsequent years if the value of any previously-reported rights or assets increases by more than €20,000.  The reporting must be completed by the following March 31. 
SWITZERLAND
Securities Law Information
The options offered by the Corporation are considered a private offering in Switzerland; therefore, such offer is not subject to registration in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other materials relating to the option constitute a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations, and neither this document nor any other materials relating to the option may be publicly distributed nor otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the options have been or will be filed with, approved or supervised by any Swiss regulatory authority (in particular, the Swiss Financial Supervisory Authority (FINMA)).
TAIWAN
Securities Law Information
The offer of participation in the Plan is available only for employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates. The offer of participation in the Plan is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.
Exchange Control Information
Taiwanese residents may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or the receipt of dividends) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 per year. If the transaction amount is TWD500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant must submit a foreign exchange transaction form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.
If the transaction amount is US$500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant may be required to provide additional supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. The Participant should consult his or her personal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable exchange control laws in Taiwan.





THAILAND
Exchange Control Information
If the proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or the receipt of dividends paid on such shares are equal to or greater than US$50,000 in a single transaction, Thai residents must repatriate all cash proceeds to Thailand immediately following the receipt of the cash proceeds and then either convert such proceeds to Thai Baht or deposit the proceeds into a foreign currency account opened with a commercial bank in Thailand within 360 days of repatriation. In addition, Thai residents must specifically report the inward remittance to the Bank of Thailand on a foreign exchange transaction form. If the Participant fails to comply with these obligations, the Participant may be subject to penalties assessed by the Bank of Thailand.
The Participant should consult his or her personal advisor prior to taking any action with respect to remittance of cash proceeds into Thailand. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in Thailand.
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
There are no country-specific provisions.
TURKEY
Securities Law Information
Turkish residents are not permitted to sell shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan in Turkey. Turkish residents must sell the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan outside of Turkey. The Shares are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the U.S. under the ticker symbol “KMB” and shares of Common Stock may be sold on this exchange.
Exchange Control Information
Under Turkish law, Turkish residents are permitted to purchase and sell securities or derivatives traded on exchanges abroad only through a financial intermediary licensed in Turkey.  Therefore, the Participant may be required to appoint a Turkish broker to assist him or her with the exercise of the option or the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.  The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor before selling any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan to confirm the applicability of this requirement to the Participant.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Securities Law Information
The offer of options is available only for select employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates and is in the nature of providing employee incentives in the United Arab Emirates. The Plan and the Award Agreement are intended for distribution only to such employees and must not be delivered to, or relied on, by any other person. Prospective purchasers of securities should conduct their own due diligence.
The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement, including the Plan and the Award Agreement, or any other incidental communication materials distributed in connection with this option. Further, neither the Ministry of Economy nor the Dubai Department of Economic Development has approved this statement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and has no responsibility for it. Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have any questions regarding the contents of the Plan and the Award Agreement should obtain independent professional advice.
UNITED KINGDOM
Tax Acknowledgment
The following information supplements the information regarding Tax-Related Items in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
Without limitation to the information regarding Tax-Related Items in the Award Agreement, the Participant agrees that he or she is liable for all Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items, as and when requested by the





Corporation or, if different, the Employer or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Participant agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Corporation and/or the Employer for all Tax-Related Items that they are required to pay, or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC on the Participant’s behalf (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) and authorizes the Corporation and/or the Employer to recover such amounts by any of the means referred to in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an executive officer or director (as within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the Participant understands that he or she may not be able to indemnify the Corporation for the amount of any Tax-Related Items not collected from or paid by the Participant, if the indemnification could be considered a loan. In this case, the Tax-Related Items not collected or paid may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable.
The Participant acknowledges that the Participant ultimately will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Corporation or the Employer (as appropriate) the amount of any NICs due on this additional benefit, which the Corporation and/or the Employer may also recover from the Participant at any time thereafter by any of the means referred to in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.
URUGUAY
There are no country-specific provisions.



Exhibit


Exhibit (10)r

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
TIME-VESTED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT
AWARD AGREEMENT



This Award, granted effective on __________ (the “Grant Date”), by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), to ________________ (the “Participant”) is subject to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Equity Participation Plan (the “Plan”) and the Award Agreement, including any country-specific terms and conditions contained in Appendix A to the Award Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Corporation has adopted the Plan to encourage those employees who materially contribute, by managerial, scientific or other innovative means, to the success of the Corporation or of an Affiliate, to acquire an ownership interest in the Corporation, thereby increasing their motivation for and interest in the Corporation's and its Affiliates' long-term success;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

1.    Number of Share Units Granted. The Corporation hereby grants to the Participant the right to receive all or any part of ________ Time-Vested Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) of the $1.25 par value Common Stock of the Corporation, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth herein and in the Plan.

2.    Transferability Restrictions.

(a)    Restricted Period. During the Restricted Period, the Participant may not sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, or mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber the Award, and any such attempted sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or disposal shall be void. Except as provided under paragraph 2, the RSUs, including any accrued dividend equivalents, shall be subject to forfeiture until the Participant becomes vested in such Awards on the date that was approved on the Grant Date and as reflected on the Merrill Lynch Benefits OnLine site, or any successor system, via the Grant Summary screen as the Future Vesting table.

The Restricted Period shall begin on the date of the granting of this Award, and shall end upon the vesting of the Award. Holders of Awards shall have none of the rights of a shareholder with respect to such shares including, but not limited to, any right to receive dividends in cash or other property or other distribution or rights in respect of such shares except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, nor to vote such shares as the record owner thereof.

During each year in the Restricted Period, the Participant will not be paid dividend equivalents on the unvested RSUs but the Participant will receive a credit equal to dividends declared on the Corporation’s Common Stock which will be reinvested in additional RSUs at the then fair market value of the Corporation’s Common Stock on the date dividends are paid, and the additional RSUs will be accumulated and paid if and when the RSUs vest, based on the actual number of RSUs that vest. In the case of dividends paid in property other than cash, the amount of the dividend shall be deemed to be the fair market value of the property at the time of the payment of the dividend, as determined in good faith by the Corporation. The Corporation shall not be required to segregate any cash or other property of the Corporation.

(b)    Termination of Employment. Participant shall forfeit any unvested Award, including any accrued dividend equivalents, upon termination of employment unless such termination is (i) due to a Qualified Termination of Employment, or (ii) due to death, Total and Permanent Disability, or the shutdown or divestiture of a business unit. An authorized leave of absence shall not be deemed to be a termination of employment if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Participant retains a right to reemployment with the Corporation or an Affiliate under an applicable statute or by contract. For purposes of this subparagraph, a leave of absence, including any garden leave or similar leave, constitutes a bona fide leave of absence only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Participant will return to perform services for the Corporation or an Affiliate. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Participant does not retain a right to reemployment under an applicable statute or by contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first date immediately following such six-month period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a leave of absence is due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, where such impairment causes the Participant to be unable to perform the duties





of his or her position of employment or any substantially similar position of employment, a 29-month period of absence is substituted for such six-month period in determining whether a termination of employment shall be deemed to have occurred. A termination of employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate to accept immediate reemployment with the Corporation or an Affiliate likewise shall not be deemed to be a termination of employment for the purposes of the Plan if the level of bona fide services the Participant would perform after such date would permanently decrease to no more than 20 percent of the average level of bona fide services performed over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or the full period of services to the Corporation or an Affiliate if the Participant has been providing such services less than 36 months). A Participant who is classified as an intermittent employee shall be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of the Plan if the level of bona fide services the Participant would perform after such date would permanently decrease to less than 50 percent of the average level of bona fide services performed over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or the full period of services to the Corporation or an Affiliate if the Participant has been providing such services less than 36 months).

For purposes of this Award, a termination of employment includes a termination that is deemed an “unfair dismissal” or a “constructive dismissal.” Further, the Participant understands that the Award is a conditional right. Participant shall forfeit any unvested Award upon termination of employment except as provided above, for example, regardless of whether (1) the Participant is considered to be unfairly dismissed without good cause; (2) the Participant is dismissed for disciplinary or objective reasons or due to a collective dismissal; (3) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a change of work location, duties or any other employment or contractual condition; and (4) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a unilateral breach of contract by the Corporation or an Affiliate. Consequently, upon termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship for any of the above reasons, the Participant may automatically lose any rights to the RSUs that were not vested on the date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship, as described in the Plan and the Award Agreement.

(c)    Death or Total and Permanent Disability. If the Participant’s termination of employment is due to death or Total and Permanent Disability, it shall result in pro rata vesting, as determined by the Committee, and the number of shares that are considered to vest shall be prorated for the number of full months of employment during the Restricted Period prior to the Participant’s termination of employment, and shall be paid 70 days following the Participant’s termination of employment.

(d)    Shutdown or Divestiture. In the event that after the Grant Date the Participant’s termination of employment is due to the shutdown or divestiture of the Corporation’s or its Affiliate’s business, it shall result in pro rata vesting, as determined by the Committee, and the number of shares that are considered to vest shall be determined at the end of the Restricted Period, prorated for the number of full years of employment during the Restricted Period prior to the Participant’s termination of employment, and shall be paid within 70 days following the end of the Restricted Period. Any fractional share of the Corporation resulting from such a prorated Award shall be rounded to the nearest whole share.

(e)    Qualified Termination of Employment. In the event of a Qualified Termination of Employment all restrictions will lapse and the shares will become fully vested and shall be paid within 10 days following the last day of employment of the Participant with the Corporation or an Affiliate.

(f)    Payment of Awards. The payment of the Award shall be made in shares of Common Stock. The payment of an Award shall be made within 70 days following the end of the Restricted Period.

(g)    Payment of Tax-Related Items. No shares of Common Stock, nor any cash payment, may be delivered under this Award, unless prior to or simultaneously with such issuance, the Participant or, in the event of his death, the person succeeding to his rights hereunder, shall pay to the Corporation or an Affiliate, as applicable, such amount as the Corporation advises is required under applicable federal, state or local laws to withhold and pay over to governmental taxing authorities in relation to this Award. The Corporation may, in its discretion, withhold payment of required Tax-Related items (as defined in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section) with cash or shares of Common Stock which otherwise would be delivered following the date of vesting of the Award under this Section 2.

3.    Nontransferability. Neither the Award nor the Participant’s right to receive payment for vested Awards may be assigned or transferred except upon the death of the Participant (i) by will or (ii) by the laws of descent and distribution.

4.    Compliance with Law. No payment may be made under this Award, unless prior to the issuance thereof, the Corporation shall have received an opinion of counsel to the effect that this Award by the Corporation to the Participant will not constitute a violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a condition of this Award, the Participant shall, if requested by the Corporation, submit a written statement in form satisfactory to counsel for the Corporation, to the effect that any shares received under this Award shall be for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Corporation shall have the right, in its discretion, to cause the





certificates representing shares hereunder to be appropriately legended to refer to such undertaking or to any legal restrictions imposed upon the transferability thereof by reason of such undertaking.

The Award granted hereby is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration or qualification of the shares subject hereto on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or if the consent or approval of any regulatory body shall be necessary as a condition of, or in connection with, the granting of the Award or the delivery of shares thereunder, such shares may not be delivered unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained. The Corporation agrees to use its best efforts to obtain any such requisite listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval.

The Participant is solely responsible for obtaining/providing whatever exchange control approvals, permits, licenses, or notices, which may be necessary for the Participant to hold the Award, or to receive any payment of cash or shares or to hold or sell the shares subject to the Award, if any. Neither the Corporation nor its Affiliates will be responsible for obtaining any such approvals, licenses or permits, or for making any such notices, nor will the Corporation or its Affiliates be liable for any fines or penalties the Participant may incur for failure to obtain any required approvals, permits or licenses or to make any required notices.

5.    No Right of Continued Employment. The granting of this Award does not confer upon the Participant any legal right to be continued in the employ of the Corporation or its Affiliates, and the Corporation and its Affiliates reserve the right to discharge the Participant whenever the interest of the Corporation or its Affiliates may so require without liability to the Corporation or its Affiliates, the Board of Directors of the Corporation or its Affiliates, or the Committee, except as to any rights which may be expressly conferred on the Participant under this Award.

6.    Discretion of the Corporation, Board of Directors and the Committee. Any decision made or action taken by the Corporation or by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or by the Committee arising out of or in connection with the construction, administration, interpretation and effect of this Award shall be within the absolute discretion of the Corporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation or the Committee, as the case may be, and shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons.

7.    Inalienability of Benefits and Interest. This Award and the rights and privileges conferred hereby shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge, and any such attempted action shall be void and no such benefit or interest shall be in any manner liable for or subject to debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements, or torts of the Participant.

8.    Delaware Law to Govern. The Plan is governed by and subject to the laws of the United States of America. All questions pertaining to the construction, interpretation, regulation, validity and effect of the provisions of this Award and any rights under the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and federal courts located in the District of Delaware shall be the exclusive forum for any dispute arising out of or related to the Award or the Award Agreement and the Participant consents to and waives any objection to the exercise of personal jurisdiction and venue by such courts.

9.    Purchase of Common Stock. The Corporation and its Affiliates may, but shall not be required to, purchase shares of Common Stock of the Corporation for purposes of satisfying the requirements of this Award. The Corporation and its Affiliates shall have no obligation to retain and shall have the unlimited right to sell or otherwise deal with for their own account, any shares of Common Stock of the Corporation purchased for satisfying the requirements of this Award.

10.    Notices. Any notice to be given to the Corporation under this Award, except as required under Section 19 below, shall be addressed to the Corporation in care of its Director of Compensation located at the World Headquarters, and any notice to be given to the Participant under the terms of this Award may be addressed to him or her at the address as it appears on the Corporation's records, or at such other address as either party may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when enclosed in a properly sealed envelope or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, registered and deposited, postage and registry fee prepaid, in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Government or any equivalent non-U.S. postal service.






11.    Changes in Capitalization. In the event there are any changes in the Common Stock or the capitalization of the Corporation through a corporate transaction, such as any merger, any acquisition through the issuance of capital stock of the Corporation, any consolidation, any separation of the Corporation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock of the Corporation), any reorganization of the Corporation (whether or not such reorganization comes within the definition of such term in Section 368 of the Code), or any partial or complete liquidation by the Corporation, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split or other change in the corporate structure, appropriate adjustments and changes shall be made by the Committee in (a) the number of shares subject to this Award, and (b) such other provisions of this Award as may be necessary and equitable to carry out the foregoing purposes.

12.    Effect on Other Plans. All benefits under this Award shall constitute special incentives and shall not affect the level of benefits provided to or received by the Participant (or the Participant's estate or beneficiaries) as part of any employee benefit plan of the Corporation or an Affiliate. This Award shall not be construed to affect in any way the Participant's rights and obligations under any other plan maintained by the Corporation or an Affiliate on behalf of employees.

13.    Discretionary Nature of Award. The grant of an Award is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of Awards or benefits in lieu of Awards in the future. Future grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, the timing of any grant, the number of RSUs and vesting provisions. The value of the Award is an extraordinary item outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any. As such, the Award is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments.

14.    Data Privacy. The Participant hereby authorizes their actual employer (the “Employer”) to furnish the Corporation (and any agent of the Corporation administering the Plan or providing Plan recordkeeping services) with such information and data as it shall request in order to facilitate the grant of Awards and administration of the Plan and the Participant waives any data privacy rights such Participant might otherwise have with respect to such information. The Controller of personal data processing is Kimberly-Clark Corporation with registered offices at 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, United States of America.

15.    Conflict with Plan. This Award is awarded pursuant to and subject to the Plan. This Agreement is intended to supplement and carry out the terms of the Plan. It is subject to all terms and provisions of the Plan and, in the event of a conflict, the Plan shall prevail.

16.    Successors. This Award Agreement, including but not limited to the non-competition obligations described in Section 19 below, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of the Corporation.

17.    Amendments. The Committee may at any time alter or amend this Award to the extent (1) permitted by law, (2) permitted by the rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock or any other security of the Corporation is listed, and (3) permitted under applicable provisions of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including rule 16b-3 thereof).

18.    Defined Terms. Terms which are capitalized are defined herein or in the Plan and have the same meaning set forth in the Plan, unless the context indicates otherwise.

19.    Non-Competition Provisions For U.S. Participants Only.

(a)    As the Award is intended to encourage the Participant to continue employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, during which time the Participant will have access to the Corporation’s or Affiliate’s confidential information and trade secrets, during the term of the Participant’s employment and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not, without the written consent of General Counsel of the Corporation or his/her designee, either in the United States of America or in any country or countries for which Participant had development, marketing, innovation/technology (R&D), distribution, sales, administrative, operational/supply chain or manufacturing oversight responsibilities during the last twelve (12) months of Participant’s employment, either directly or indirectly, perform duties or undertake responsibilities for a Competitor that are the same or substantially similar to those duties or responsibilities that the Participant performed or undertook for the Corporation or an Affiliate during the two (2) year period prior to the end of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate. As used herein, “Competitor” means a person or entity who engages in a business that is the same or substantially the same as any aspect of the Business of the Corporation. As used herein, “Business of the Corporation” is the development, production, sales and/or marketing of (i) health and hygiene products; (ii) washroom and workplace protective and safety products; and (iii) the materials, packaging





and other components/subcomponents of such products. The foregoing restriction shall not apply if the Participant resides and/or primarily works in the State of California.
(b)     During the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, the Participant agrees to notify the Corporation in writing prior to accepting new employment, or engaging in any other activity which may violate this Agreement, and the Participant agrees to provide in such notice information concerning the anticipated new employment or activity, including, but not limited to: name of employer; address of employer; name of new team leader; job title; and scope and responsibilities of the new position. The Participant recognizes that such duty of notification is not affected by the Participant’s belief that such employment may perhaps not violate this Agreement or otherwise be unfairly competitive with the Corporation or an Affiliate. The Participant’s written notice should be addressed to General Counsel, Attention: Non-Competition Agreement, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, TX 75038. Provided, however, the foregoing notice requirement shall not apply if the Participant resides and/or primarily works in the State of California.

(c)     During the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, the Participant shall provide a copy of Section 19 of this Award Agreement to each new employer before starting in any new employment. The Participant agrees that the Corporation may notify any third party about the Participant’s obligations under Section 19 of this Award Agreement until such obligations are fulfilled.

(d)    If any provision of this Section 19 is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Award Agreement and such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Award Agreement, all of which shall remain valid and enforceable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the covenants contained in this Section 19 are unenforceable because they are overbroad in some respect, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, the court should revise or reform any aspect of this Section 19 so as to make the scope of such Section 19 as broad as can be enforced under applicable law.

(e)    In the event of an anticipated or actual breach by the Participant of this provision, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that damages would not be an adequate remedy to compensate the Corporation for the harm to the business of the Corporation and, in such event, agrees that the Corporation shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and to temporary injunctive relief to prevent or terminate such anticipated or actual breach, provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit any permanent relief to which the Corporation may be entitled or the damages otherwise recoverable by the Corporation in any such event.

(f)    If the Participant violates any aspect of this provision, or any duty of loyalty or confidentiality imposed by law, in addition to any damages that the Participant may be required to pay, the Participant understands and agrees that the Participant shall be required to reimburse the Corporation for all its costs incurred to enforce this Agreement, including but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees.

(g)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, no section of this Section 19 is intended to or shall limit, prevent, impede or interfere with the Participant's non-waivable right, without prior notice to the Corporation, to provide information to the government, participate in investigations, testify in proceedings regarding the Corporation, Employer or any Affiliate's past or future conduct, engage in any activities protected under whistleblower statutes, or to receive and fully retain a monetary award from a government-administered whistleblower award program for providing information directly to a government agency. The Participant does not need prior authorization from the Corporation to make any such reports or disclosures and is not required to notify the Corporation that the Participant has made such reports or disclosures.

20.    Acceptance of Award Terms and Conditions. A Participant has until the end of the one hundred twenty (120) day period beginning from the Grant Date of this Award to accept this Award Agreement. If the Participant does not accept this Award Agreement on or before the end of such one hundred twenty (120) day period then the grant of the Award, as set forth in Section 1, shall not be binding on and shall be voidable by the Corporation, in which case it shall have no further force or effect.

Acknowledgment of Conditions

I understand, acknowledge and agree to the following conditions with respect to the Award granted to me under the Plan:

The Plan is established voluntarily by the Corporation, is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended, cancelled or terminated at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan. The grant of an Award is an exceptional, voluntary and





occasional benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive an Award or benefits in lieu of an Award in the future, even if the Awards have been granted in the past. Future grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, the timing of any grant, the number of Awards and vesting provisions.

My participation in the Plan is voluntary. Participation in the Plan will not create a right to further employment with my Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate my employment relationship at any time. The Participant understands that the Corporation has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant Awards under the Plan to individuals who are employees of the Corporation or its Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Corporation or any of its Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that any grant is given on the assumption and condition that it shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. Further, the Participant understands and freely accepts that there is no guarantee that any benefit whatsoever shall arise from any gratuitous and discretionary grant since the future value of the Award and the underlying shares is unknown and unpredictable. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant understands, acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then the Award shall be null and void.

The Award and the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, and the income from and value of same, are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Corporation or, if different, the Employer, and which are outside the scope of my employment contract, if any, and are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation. As such, the Award, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, leave-related payments, holiday pay, pension, retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event shall be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Corporation, the Employer or any other Affiliate.

Unless otherwise agreed with the Corporation, the Award and shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service I may provide as a director of any Affiliate.

The future value of the underlying shares of Common Stock is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty.
No claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Award resulting from termination of my employment by the Corporation or the Employer (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws).
In the event of termination of my employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws and except as otherwise explicitly provided in the Award Agreement or the Plan), my right to receive RSUs and vest in the Award under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that I am no longer actively employed and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law (e.g., active employment would not include a period of “garden leave” or similar period pursuant to local law); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when I am no longer actively employed for purposes of the Award (including whether I may still be considered employed while on a leave of absence).
The Corporation is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Corporation making any recommendations regarding participation in the Plan, or my acquisition or sale of the underlying shares of Common Stock. Further, I have been advised to consult with my own advisors regarding participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
Neither the Corporation, the Employer nor any other Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between my local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the RSUs or of any amounts due to me pursuant to the settlement of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon settlement.
Regardless of any action the Corporation or the Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including federal, state and local taxes), social insurance, fringe benefit tax, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to my participation in the Plan and legally applicable to me (“Tax-Related Items”), I acknowledge that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains my responsibility and may exceed the amount, if any, actually withheld by the Corporation or the Employer. I further acknowledge that the Corporation and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Award, including the grant of the RSUs,





the vesting of RSUs, the conversion of the RSUs into shares or the receipt of an equivalent cash payment, the subsequent sale of any shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents; and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Award to reduce or eliminate the my liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if I have become subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, I acknowledge that the Corporation and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, I shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Corporation and/or the Employer to satisfy or account for all applicable withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items. In this regard, I authorize the Corporation or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy their withholding obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(1)
withholding from my wages or other cash compensation paid to me by the Corporation and/or the Employer; or
(2)
withholding from the proceeds of the sale of shares acquired upon vesting of the Award either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Corporation (on my behalf, pursuant to this authorization); or
(3)
withholding shares to be issued upon vesting of the Award.
Depending on the withholding method, the Corporation may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates, in which case I may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the common stock equivalent. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares, for tax purposes, I am deemed to have been issued the full number of shares subject to the Award, notwithstanding that a number of shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of my participation in the Plan.
I shall pay to the Corporation or to the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Corporation or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of my participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Corporation may refuse to deliver shares or the proceeds of the sale of shares to me if I fail to comply with my obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.
The Corporation is located at 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA and grants employees of the Corporation and its affiliates the opportunity to participate in the Plan, at the Corporation’s sole discretion. If I would like to participate in the Plan and I am an employee in a country outside the European Economic Area, I understand that I should review the following information about the Corporation’s data processing practices and declare my consent. If I am an employee in a country that is a member of the European Economic Area, I should review the information about the Corporation's data processing practices set forth in Appendix A attached hereto.
(i)
Data Collection and Usage. The Corporation collects, processes and uses my personal data, including, name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, citizenship, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Corporation, and details of all awards, canceled, vested, or outstanding in my favor, which the Corporation receives from me or my employer. If the Corporation offers me the opportunity to participate in the Plan, then the Corporation will collect my personal data for purposes of allocating stock and implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The Corporation’s legal basis for the processing of my personal data would be my consent.
(ii)
Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Corporation transfers participant data to Merrill Lynch, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Corporation may select a different service provider and share my data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Corporation’s service provider will open an account for me. I will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to my ability to participate in the Plan.
(iii)
International Data Transfers. The Corporation and its service providers are based in the United States. If I am outside of the United States, I should note that my country has enacted data privacy laws that are different from the United States. The Corporation’s legal basis for the transfer of my personal data is my consent.





(iv)
Data Retention. The Corporation will use my personal data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage my participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws. When the Corporation no longer needs my personal data, which will generally be seven years after I participate in the Plan, the Corporation will remove it from its systems. If the Corporation keeps data longer, it would be to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations and the Corporation’s legal basis would be relevant laws or regulations.
(v)
Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. My participation in the Plan and my grant of consent is purely voluntary. I may deny or withdraw my consent at any time. If I do not consent, or if I withdraw my consent, I cannot participate in the Plan. This would not affect my salary as an employee; I would merely forfeit the opportunities associated with the Plan.
(vi)
Data Subject Rights. I have a number of rights under data privacy laws in my country. Depending on where I am based, my rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of personal data the Corporation processes, (ii) rectification of incorrect data, (iii) deletion of data, (iv) restrictions on processing, (v) portability of data, (vi) to lodge complaints with competent authorities in the my country, and/or (vii) a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the my personal data. To receive clarification regarding my rights or to exercise my rights please contact the Corporation at Attn: Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA.
I also understand that the Corporation may rely on a different legal basis for the processing or transfer of data in the future and/or request me to provide another data privacy consent.  If applicable and upon request of the Corporation, I agree to provide an executed acknowledgment or data privacy consent form to the Corporation or the Employer (or any other acknowledgments, agreements or consents) that the Corporation and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain under the data privacy laws in my country, either now or in the future.  I understand that I will not be able to participate in the Plan if I fail to execute any such acknowledgment, agreement or consent requested by the Corporation and/or the Employer.

If I agree with the data processing practices described in this notice, I will declare my consent by clicking the "Accept" icon on the Merrill Lynch website.
I understand that I am solely responsible for obtaining/providing whatever exchange control approvals, permits, licenses or notices, which may be necessary for my Award, to acquire the shares or to hold or sell the shares subject to the Award. Neither the Corporation nor its Affiliates will be responsible for obtaining such approvals, licenses or permits, or for making any such notices, nor will the Corporation or its Affiliates be liable for any fines or penalties I may incur for failure to obtain any required approvals, permits or licenses or to make any required notices.

In accepting the grant of this Award, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including Appendix A.

The Participant acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Award Agreement: Section 2(g) on Payment of Withholding Taxes; Section 5 on No Right of Continued Employment; Section 8 on Delaware Law to Govern; the section on Acknowledgment of Conditions; and the Data Privacy Notice sections of both the Award Agreement and Appendix A for my country.
The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if one or more of the provisions of this Award Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nonetheless be binding and enforceable. To the extent that any provisions of this Award Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions shall be deemed null and void; however, to the extent permissible by law, any provisions which could be deemed null and void shall first be construed, interpreted or revised retroactively to permit this Award Agreement to be construed so as to foster the intent of this Award Agreement and the Plan.
I acknowledge that I am sufficiently proficient in English to understand the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement. Furthermore, if I have received this Award Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
Notwithstanding any provisions in this Award Agreement, the Award shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in Appendix A to this Award Agreement for my country. Moreover, if I relocate to one of the countries included in





Appendix A, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to me, to the extent the Corporation determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. Appendix A constitutes part of this Award Agreement.

For U.S. Participants only: I acknowledge that the grant of an Award is expressly conditioned on the non-competition provisions set forth in Section 19.
The Corporation reserves the right to impose other requirements on my participation in the Plan, on the Award and on any shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require me to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. I hereby consent to receive such documents by on-line delivery and agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Corporation or a third-party designated by the Corporation.
A waiver by the Corporation of breach of any provision of this Award Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by me or any other participant.
I may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, which may affect my ability to, directly or indirectly, accept, acquire, sell, or attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of shares of Common Stock or rights to shares of Common Stock (e.g., RSUs) or rights linked to the value of shares of Common Stock during such times as I am considered to have “inside information” regarding the Corporation (as defined by the laws in the applicable jurisdictions or my country). Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders I placed before possessing inside information. Furthermore, I may be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party, including fellow employees (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities.  Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Corporation insider trading policy.  I am responsible for ensuring my compliance with any applicable restrictions and am advised to speak with my personal legal advisor on this matter.
My country may have certain foreign asset and/or foreign account reporting requirements and exchange controls which may affect my ability to acquire or hold shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on shares acquired under the Plan) in a brokerage or bank account outside my country. I may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in my country. I also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of my participation in the Plan to my country through a designated bank or broker within a certain time after receipt. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to be compliant with such regulations, and that I am advised to consult my personal legal advisor for any details.
I acknowledge that I have reviewed the Corporation’s Code of Conduct. I further acknowledge that I understand and will comply with the terms and standards contained in that Code of Conduct, including but not limited to the prohibition against retaliation, and specifically acknowledge that I have an obligation to report suspected violations of the Code of Conduct pursuant to the Corporation’s Escalation Policy.

Conclusion and Acceptance

I accept this grant via electronic signature by clicking the "Accept" icon and certify that I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Equity Participation Plan (the "Plan"), the provisions of the applicable Award Agreement and all other applicable documents (including any country-specific terms applicable to my grant). I hereby authorize the Employer to furnish the Corporation (and any agent administering the Plan or providing recordkeeping services) with such information and data as it shall request in order to facilitate the grant of Awards and enable administration of the Plan and I understand that such information shall be used only as long and to the extent necessary to administer my participation in the Plan. I agree that my participation in the Plan and the Awards granted to me under the Plan will be governed solely by provisions of U.S. law.






KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
TIME-VESTED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT
AWARD AGREEMENT

APPENDIX A


Certain capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix A have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Award Agreement.

This Appendix A includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Award granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides and/or works in one of the countries listed below.

This Appendix A also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of March 2018. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Corporation strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information noted herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at vesting of the Award or the subsequent sale of the shares or receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents.

In addition, the information is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Corporation is not in a position to assure the Participant of any particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to the Participant’s situation.

Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which the Participant is currently residing and/or working, transferred or transfers employment and or residency after the Award is granted or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant. The Corporation shall, in its sole discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions included herein will apply to the Participant in such circumstances.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

Data Protection
For Participants resident in a country in the European Economic Area, the following language replaces in its entirety the data privacy section in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
(a)The Participant is hereby notified of the collection, use and transfer outside of the European Economic Area, as described in the Award Agreement, in electronic or other form, of his or her Personal Data (defined below) by and among, as applicable, the Corporation and certain of its Affiliates for the exclusive and legitimate purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(b)The Participant understands that the Corporation and the Employer hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in the Corporation, details of all entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor (“Personal Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
(c)The Participant understands that providing the Corporation with this Personal Data is necessary for the performance of the Award Agreement and that the Participant's refusal to provide the Personal Data would make it impossible for the Corporation to perform its contractual obligations and may affect the Participant's ability to participate in the Plan. The Participant's Personal Data shall be accessible within the Corporation only by the persons specifically charged with Personal Data processing operations and by the persons that need to access the Personal Data because of their duties and position in relation to the performance of the Award Agreement.
(d)The Personal Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant may, at any time and without cost, contact Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA to enforce his or her rights under the data protection





laws in the Participant's country, which may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Personal Data subject to processing; (ii) request rectification of incorrect Personal Data; (iii) request deletion of Personal Data; (iv) request restriction on processing of Personal Data; (v) request portability of Personal Data; (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant's country; and/or (vii) request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Personal Data.
(e)The Corporation provides appropriate safeguards for protecting Personal Data that it receives in the U.S. through its adherence to data transfer agreements entered into between the Corporation and its Affiliates within the European Union.
(f)Further, the Participant understands that the Corporation will transfer Personal Data to Merrill Lynch and/or such other third parties as may be selected by the Corporation, which are assisting the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Corporation may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Personal Data with such other provider(s) serving in a similar manner. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(g)Merrill Lynch is based in the United States. The Participant's country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. Notwithstanding, by participating in the Plan, the Participant agrees to the transfer of his or her Personal Data to Merrill Lynch for the exclusive purpose of administering the Participant's participation in the Plan. The Corporation's legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data to Merrill Lynch is the Participant's consent.
(h)Finally, the Participant may choose to opt out of allowing the Corporation to share his or her Personal Data with Merrill Lynch and others as described above, although execution of such choice may mean the Corporation cannot grant awards under the Plan to the Participant. For questions about this choice or to make this choice, the Participant should contact Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA.

ARGENTINA

Securities Law Information
Neither the RSUs nor the shares of Common Stock subject to the RSUs are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina. The offer is private and not subject to the supervision of any Argentine governmental authority.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Argentine residents must report any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and held on December 31st of each year on their annual tax return for the year.
Exchange Control Information
Please note that exchange control regulations in Argentina are subject to frequent change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations the Participant may have in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant must comply with any and all Argentine currency exchange restrictions, approvals and reporting requirements in connection with the vesting of the RSUs, the subsequent sale of any shares acquired at vesting and the receipt of any dividends paid on such shares.
AUSTRALIA
Australian Offer Document

The Participant acknowledges that he or she received an Australian offer document which sets out additional information regarding the grant of the award to Australian resident employees.

Tax Information

The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies (subject to conditions in the Act).






Shutdown or Divestiture

The following provision replaces Section 2(d) of the Award Agreement.

In the event that, after the Grant Date, the Participant’s termination of employment is due to the shutdown or divestiture of the Corporation’s or its Affiliate’s business, it shall result in pro-rata vesting, as determined by the Committee, and the number of shares that are considered to vest shall be determined by prorating the number of full years of employment during the Restricted Period prior to the Participant's termination of employment, and shall be paid within 70 days following the Participant's termination of employment. Any fractional share of the Corporation resulting from such a prorated Award shall be rounded to the nearest whole share.

Compliance with Laws

Notwithstanding anything else in the Plan or the Award Agreement, the Participant will not be entitled to and shall not claim any benefit under the Plan if the provision of such benefit would give rise to a breach of Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.) (the “Act”), any other provision of the Act, or any other applicable statute, rule or regulation which limits or restricts the giving of such benefits. Further, the Employer is under no obligation to seek or obtain the approval of its shareholders in a general meeting for the purpose of overcoming any such limitation or restriction.

Exchange Control Information

Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding AUD 10,000 and for international fund transfers. If an Australian bank is assisting with the transaction, the bank will file the report on the Participant’s behalf. If there is no Australian bank involved in the transaction, the Participant will be required to file the repot him or herself.

BAHRAIN

Securities Law Information

The Award Agreement, Plan and all other materials the Participant may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or the offering of securities in Bahrain, nor do they constitute an allotment of securities in Bahrain. Any shares of Common Stock issued upon settlement of the RSUs will be deposited into a Corporation-designated brokerage account outside Bahrain. In no event will shares of Common Stock be issued or delivered in Bahrain. The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the RSUs described herein has not and will not be registered in Bahrain and, hence, the shares of Common Stock described herein may not be admitted or used for offering, placement or public circulation in Bahrain. Accordingly, the Participant may not make any public advertising or announcements regarding the RSUs or shares of Common Stock in Bahrain, promote these shares of Common Stock to legal entities or individuals in Bahrain, or sell shares of Common Stock directly to other legal entities or individuals in Bahrain. Any disposition or sale of such shares of Common Stock must take place outside Bahrain.

BELGIUM

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Belgian residents are required to report any securities (e.g., shares acquired under the Plan) or bank accounts opened and maintained outside Belgium (e.g., any brokerage account opened in connection with the Plan) on their annual tax returns. Belgian residents are also required to complete a separate report providing the National Bank of Belgium with details regarding any such account, including the account number, the name of the bank in which such account is held and the country in which such account is located. The forms to complete this report are available on the website of the National Bank of Belgium. Belgian residents should consult with their personal tax advisors to determine their personal reporting obligations.

Stock Exchange Tax

From January 1, 2017, a stock exchange tax applies to transactions executed through a non-Belgian financial intermediary. The stock exchange tax likely will apply when shares of Common Stock are sold. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to determine his or her obligations with respect to the stock exchange tax.






BOLIVIA

There are no country-specific provisions.

BRAZIL

Compliance with Law

By accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges that he or she agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and pay any and all applicable Tax-Related Items associated with the vesting of the RSUs, the conversion of the RSUs into shares or the receipt of an equivalent cash payment, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.

Labor Law Acknowledgment

By accepting the Award, the Participant agrees that (i) Participant is making an investment decision; (ii) the shares of Common Stock will be issued to Participant only if the vesting and/or performance conditions are met, and (iii) the value of the underlying shares of Common Stock is not fixed and may increase or decrease in value over the vesting period without compensation to the Participant.

Exchange Control Information

If the Participant is resident or domiciled in Brazil, he or she will be required to submit annually a declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights is equal to or greater than US$100,000. Assets and rights that must be reported include shares of Common Stock.

Tax on Financial Transaction (IOF).

Payments to foreign countries and repatriation of funds into Brazil (including proceeds from the sale) and the conversion of USD into BRL associated with such fund transfers may be subject to the Tax on Financial Transactions. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable Tax on Financial Transactions arising from the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details.

CANADA

Securities Law Information

The Participant is permitted to sell shares acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any, provided the resale of shares acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the shares are listed. The Corporation’s shares are currently listed on New York Stock Exchange.

Acknowledgment of Conditions

The following provision supplements the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:

Except as may otherwise be explicitly provided in the Plan or this Award Agreement, for the purposes of this Award Agreement, my termination of employment will be measured effective as of the date that is the earlier of: (1) the date my employment is terminated, (2) the date I receive notice of termination of employment or service from the Employer, or (3) the date I am no longer actively employed or providing services, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under local law (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law, and/or common law); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when I am no longer actively employed or providing services for purposes of the RSUs (including whether I may still be considered employed while on a leave of absence).

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Foreign specified property (including shares of Common Stock) held by Canadian residents must be reported annually on Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of such foreign specified property exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year. Foreign specified property includes shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and may include the RSUs. The RSUs must be reported - generally at a nil cost - if the $100,000 cost threshold is exceeded because of other





foreign property the Participant holds. If shares of Common Stock are acquired, their cost generally is the adjusted cost base (“ACB”) of the shares. The ACB would normally equal the Fair Market Value of the shares at vesting, but if the Participant owns other shares, this ACB may have to be averaged with the ACB of the other shares. If due, the Form must be filed by April 30 of the following year. The Participant should speak with a personal tax advisor to determine the scope of foreign property that must be considered for purposes of this requirement.

The following provisions apply if the Participant is a resident of Quebec:

Language Consent

The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Award Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.

Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaires intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.

Authorization to Release and Transfer Necessary Personal Information

The Participant hereby authorizes the Corporation and the Corporation’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the Corporation, any Affiliate and the plan administrators to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Corporation and any Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participant’s employee file.

CHILE

Securities Law Information

The RSUs are granted on May 9, 2018 and are made subject to general ruling n° 336 of the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and Insurance (“SVS”). This offer refers to securities not registered at the securities registry or at the foreign securities registry of the SVS, and therefore such securities are not subject to its oversight. Given that these securities are not registered in Chile, there is no obligation from the issuer to provide public information on them in Chile. These securities cannot be subject to public offering in Chile while they are not registered at the corresponding securities registry in Chile.

La oferta privada de estos RSUs se inicia en el día 9 de Mayo de 2018 y se acoge a las disposiciones de la norma de carácter general nº 336 de la Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile (“SVS”). Esta oferta versa sobre valores no inscritos en el registro de valores o en el registro de valores extranjeros que lleva la SVS, por lo que tales valores no están sujetos a la fiscalización de ésta. Por tratarse de valores no inscritos en Chile, no existe la obligación por parte del emisor de entregar en Chile información pública respecto de los mismos. Estos valores no podrán ser objeto de oferta pública en Chile mientras no sean inscritos en el registro de valores correspondiente.

Exchange Control Information

The Participant is not required to repatriate funds obtained from the sale of shares or the receipt of any dividends. However, if the Participant decides to repatriate such funds, the Participant must do so through the Formal Exchange Market if the amount of the funds exceeds US$10,000. In such case, the Participant must report the payment to a commercial bank or registered foreign exchange office receiving the funds. If the Participant does not repatriate the funds and uses such funds for the payment of other obligations contemplated under a different Chapter of the Foreign Exchange Regulations, the Participant must sign Annex 1 of the Manual of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations and file it directly with the Central Bank within the first 10 days of the month immediately following the transaction.

If the Participant’s aggregate investments held outside of Chile meets or exceeds US$5,000,000 (including the investments made under the Plan), the Participant may need to report the investments annually to the Central Bank. Annex 3.1 of Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Regulations must be used to file this report.

Please note that exchange control regulations in Chile are subject to change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that the Participant may have prior to receiving proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.






Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Participant holds shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan outside of Chile, the Participant may be required to inform the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (the “CIRS”) of the details of the Participant’s investment in the shares of Common Stock. Further, if the Participant wishes to receive a credit against the Participant’s Chilean income taxes for any taxes paid abroad, the Participant must report the payment of taxes abroad to the CIRS. In either case, the Participant must file Tax Form 1929 by June 30 each year, which should be submitted electronically through the CIRS website at www.sii.cl.

CHINA

The following provisions apply only to Participants who are subject to exchange control restrictions imposed by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange ("SAFE"), as determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion:

Vesting of RSUs

The Participant's Employer, Corporation any other Affiliate to which the Participant provides service must be registered with SAFE prior to settlement of the RSUs. If the Corporation is unable to obtain registration approval or is required to obtain further approvals on behalf of the Employer, Corporation or any other Affiliate, the vesting or settlement of the RSUs may be suspended or delayed.
Shutdown or Divestiture

The following provision replaces Section 2(d) of the Award Agreement.

In the event that, more than six months after the Grant Date, the Participant’s termination of employment is due to the shutdown or divestiture of the Corporation’s or its Affiliate’s business, it shall result in pro-rata vesting, as determined by the Committee, and the number of shares that are considered to vest shall be determined based on the Target Level of Awards (including any accrued dividend equivalents accumulated pursuant to Section 2(a)) and by prorating the number of full years of employment during the Restricted Period prior to the Participant's termination of employment, and shall be paid within 70 days following the Participant's termination of employment. Any fractional share of the Corporation resulting from such a prorated Award shall be rounded to the nearest whole share.

Termination of Employment

Except for a termination of employment due to the shutdown or divestiture of a business unit, as described above, and notwithstanding any other provision in the Award Agreement, the Participant shall forfeit any unvested Award, including any accrued dividend equivalents, upon any termination of employment including, but not limited to, any termination that is due to a Qualified Termination of Employment, death, Retirement or Total and Permanent Disability.

The Participant acknowledges and agrees that he or she must sell any shares of Common Stock issued to him or her upon vesting of the RSUs as soon as practicable following the Participant's termination of employment and in no event later than three months following the Participant's termination of employment. The Participant agrees that if he or she continues to hold any of such shares of Common Stock after this time, the shares of Common Stock will be sold by the Corporation’s designated broker on the Participant's behalf at the instruction of the Corporation. Therefore, by accepting the RSUs, the Participant understands and agrees that the Corporation is authorized to, and may in its sole discretion, instruct its designated broker to assist with the mandatory sale of shares of Common Stock (on the Participant’s behalf pursuant to this authorization) and that the Participant expressly authorizes the Corporation’s designated broker to complete the sale of such shares of Common Stock. The Participant acknowledges that the Corporation’s designated broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of the shares of Common Stock at any particular price. Upon the sale of the shares of Common Stock, the proceeds, less any Tax-Related Items and brokerage fees or commissions will be remitted to the Participant pursuant to the procedures described in the “Exchange Control Information” section below.

Exchange Control Information

Shares of Common Stock issued to the Participant under the Plan must be maintained in an account with Merrill Lynch or such other broker as may be designated by the Corporation until the shares of Common Stock are sold through that broker.
The Participant may be required to sell any shares of Common Stock obtained under the Plan if the Corporation determines that the application of such condition is necessary or advisable for China SAFE exchange control, legal or administrative reasons.





The Participant understands and agrees that, to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements, the Participant will be required to immediately repatriate to China the cash proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired upon vesting of the RSUs or from any dividends or dividend equivalents paid on the shares of Common Stock. The Participant further understands that, under local law, such repatriation of the cash proceeds will be effectuated through a special exchange control account established by the Corporation or one of its Affiliates in China, and the Participant hereby consents and agrees that the cash proceeds related to the Participant's participation in the Plan may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to the Participant. The Corporation may deliver the proceeds to the Participant in U.S. dollars or local currency at the Corporation's discretion. If the proceeds are paid in U.S. dollars, the Participant understands that he or she will be required to set up a U.S. dollar bank account in China so that the proceeds may be deposited into this account. If the proceeds are converted to local currency, there may be delays in delivering the proceeds to the Participant. The Participant agrees to bear the risk of any currency fluctuation between the time the shares of Common Stock are sold, either through voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Corporation, or proceeds are otherwise realized under the Plan and the time such proceeds are distributed to the Participant through the special exchange control account.
The Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Corporation in the future to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in China.
COLOMBIA

Securities Law Information

The Plan is offered in Colombia on the basis that offer of the Awards and/or the sale of any shares of Common Stock under the Plan will not constitute a “public offering of securities” under Law 964 of 2005. In the event that the Corporation, in its sole discretion, determines that the offer of the Awards in Colombia may constitute a “public offer of securities” under Law 964 of 2005, the Participant understands and agrees that the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, cease to offer participation in the Plan in Colombia. In the event that the Corporation exercises its discretion to cease offering the Plan in Colombia, the Participant will no longer be permitted to participate in the Plan as of the date established by the Corporation.

Exchange Control Information

Investments in assets located abroad (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) are subject to registration with the Central Bank (Banco de la República) if the Participant’s aggregate investments held abroad (as of December 31 of the applicable calendar year) equal or exceed US$500,000. When the Participant sells shares of Common Stock (or other investments) held abroad, the Participant may choose to keep the resulting sums abroad or to repatriate them to Colombia. If the Participant chooses to repatriate funds to Colombia and has not registered his or her investment with Banco de la República, the Participant must file Form No. 5 with Banco de la República upon conversion of funds into local currency, which should be duly completed to reflect the nature of the transaction. If the investment was previously registered with Banco de la República, then the Participant must file Form No. 4 with Banco de la República upon conversion of funds into local currency, which should be duly completed to reflect the nature of the transaction.
If shares of Common Stock are sold immediately upon receipt, no registration is required because no shares of Common Stock are held abroad. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements.

Acknowledgment of Conditions

The following provision supplements the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:

I acknowledge that pursuant to Article 128 of the Colombian Labor Code, the Plan and related benefits do not constitute a component of my “salary” for any legal purpose.

COSTA RICA

There are no country-specific provisions.






CROATIA

Exchange Control Information

The Participant must report any foreign investments (including any shares of Common Stock) to the Croatian National Bank for statistical purposes. However, because exchange control regulations may change without notice, the Participant should consult with his or her legal advisor to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with Croatian exchange control laws.


CZECH REPUBLIC

Exchange Control Information

The Czech National Bank may require the Participant to fulfill certain notification duties in relation to the acquisition of shares of Common Stock and the opening and maintenance of a foreign account. Even in the absence of a request from the CNB the Participant may need to report foreign direct investments with a value of CZK 2,500,000 or more in the aggregate and/or other foreign financial assets with a value of CZK 200,000,000 or more. However, because exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor prior to the vesting of the RSUs and the sale of Common Stock to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable Czech exchange control laws.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

There are no country-specific provisions.

ECUADOR

There are no country-specific provisions.

EL SALVADOR

There are no country-specific provisions.

FRANCE

RSUs Not Tax-Qualified

The Participant understands that this Award is not intended to be French tax-qualified.

Consent to Receive Information in English

By accepting the Award Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the Participant’s grant, the Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan and this Award Agreement) which were provided in English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.

En acceptant le Contrat d'Attribution décrivant les termes et conditions de l’attribution, le participant confirme ainsi avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan U.S. et ce Contrat d'Attribution) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise. Le participant accepte les termes en connaissance de cause.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

French residents holding shares of Common Stock outside of France or maintaining a foreign bank account are required to report such to the French tax authorities when filing their annual tax returns, including any accounts that were closed during the year. Further, failure to comply could trigger significant penalties.






GERMANY

Exchange Control Information

Cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank. No report is required for payments less than €12,500. In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of shares of Common Stock), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. Effective from September 2013, the report must be filed electronically. The form of report (“Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English. The Participant is responsible for satisfying the reporting obligation.

GUATEMALA

Language Waiver

By participating in the Plan, the Participant acknowledges that he or she is proficient in reading and understanding English and fully understands the terms of the Plan, the Award Agreement and this Appendix A.

HONDURAS

There are no country-specific provisions.

HONG KONG

Securities Law Warning

The offer of this Award and the shares of Common Stock subject to this Award do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to employees of the Corporation or its Affiliates participating in the Plan. The Participant should be aware that the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the contents of this Award Agreement (i) have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong, (ii) have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong, and (iii) are intended only for the personal use of each Participant and may not be distributed to any other person. The Participant is advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If the Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, or the Plan, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice.

Award Payable Only in Shares

Awards granted to Participants in Hong Kong shall be paid in shares of Common Stock only and do not provide any right for the Participant to receive a cash payment.

Sale of Shares

In the event the Award vests within six months of the Grant Date, the Participant agrees that he or she will not offer to the public or otherwise dispose of the shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the Grant Date. Any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan are accepted as a personal investment.

Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance Alert

The Corporation specifically intends that neither the Award nor the Plan will be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”).

INDIA

Awards Payable in Cash Only

Notwithstanding anything in the Award Agreement, Awards granted to Participants in India do not provide any right for the Participant to receive shares of Common Stock and shall be paid only in cash through local payroll in an amount equal to the value of the shares at vesting less any Tax-Related Items. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Awards vest and the time the cash payment is distributed to the Participant. The Corporation reserves the right to





settle the Awards in shares of Common Stock to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.

INDONESIA

Exchange Control Information

If the Participant remits funds into Indonesia, the Indonesian bank through which the transaction is made will submit a report on the transaction to the Bank of Indonesia for statistical reporting purposes. For transactions of US$10,000 or more, a description of the transaction must be included in the report. Although the bank through which the transaction is made is required to make the report, the Participant must complete a “Transfer Report Form.” The Transfer Report Form will be provided to the Participant by the bank through which the transaction is to be made.

ISRAEL

Securities Law Information

The offer of this Award does not constitute a public offering under Securities Law, 1968.

Broker Designation

Shares of Common Stock issued to the Participant under the Plan must be maintained in an account with Merrill Lynch or such other broker as may be designated by the Corporation until the shares of Common Stock are sold through that broker.

Restricted from Online Brokerage Transactions

The Participant acknowledges and agrees that he or she will be restricted from online brokerage account transactions the Corporation’s designated broker. Therefore, by accepting the Awards, the Participant understands and agrees that the Participant will call the Corporation’s designated broker to initiate any sale or transfer of any shares of Common Stock issued to him or her upon vesting of the Awards. The Participant acknowledges that the Corporation’s designated broker is under no obligation to arrange for the sale of the shares of Common Stock at any particular price.

ITALY

Plan Document Acknowledgment

In accepting the grant of this Award, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A.

The Participant acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Award Agreement: Section 2(g) on Payment of Withholding Taxes; Section 5 on No Right of Continued Employment; Section 8 on Delaware Law to Govern; the section on Acknowledgment of Conditions; and the Data Privacy Notice section included in this Appendix A.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Italian residents who, at any time during the fiscal year, hold foreign financial assets (including cash and shares of Common Stock) which may generate income taxable in Italy are required to report these assets on their annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) for the year during which the assets are held, or on a special form if no tax return is due. These reporting obligations will also apply to Italian residents who are the beneficial owners of foreign financial assets under Italian money laundering provisions.

Foreign Asset Tax Information

The value of financial assets held outside of Italy (including shares of Common Stock) by Italian residents is subject to a foreign asset tax. The taxable amount will be the fair market value of the financial assets (e.g., shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) assessed at the end of the calendar year.






JAPAN

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Japanese residents will be required to report details of any assets (including any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) held outside of Japan as of December 31st of each year, to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50 million. Such report will be due by March 15th of the following year. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor as to whether the reporting obligation applies to the Participant and whether the Participant will be required to report details of any outstanding RSUs or shares of Common Stock held by the Participant in the report.

KAZAKHSTAN

Securities Law Notification

This offer is addressed only to certain eligible employees in the form of the shares of Common Stock to be issued by the Corporation. Neither the Plan nor the Award Agreement has been approved, nor do they need to be approved, by the National Bank of Kazakhstan. This offer is intended only for the original recipient and is not for general circulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Exchange Control Information

Residents of Kazakhstan may be required to notify the National Bank of Kazakhstan when they acquire shares of Common Stock under the Plan if the value of such shares of Common Stock exceeds US$100,000.

Please note that the exchange control regulations in Kazakhstan are subject to change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that the Participant may have prior to vesting or receiving proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in Kazakhstan.

KENYA

Tax Registration Notification

Under Tax Procedure Act, 2015, the Participant is required to complete and submit a tax registration application to the Commissioner of Income Tax with 30 days of first vesting of the RSUs. The registration should be completed through the online portal “I TAX” and is a one-time only registration. The Participant is solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all registration requirements in Kenya.

KOREA

Awards Payable in Cash Only

Notwithstanding anything in the Award Agreement, Awards granted to Participants in Korea do not provide any right for the Participant to receive shares of Common Stock and shall be paid only in cash through local payroll in an amount equal to the value of the shares at vesting less any Tax-Related Items. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Awards vest and the time the cash payment is distributed to the Participant. The Corporation reserves the right to settle the Awards in shares of Common Stock to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.

MALAYSIA

Data Privacy Notice

This provision replaces in its entirety the data privacy section in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:

I hereby explicitly and unambiguously consent to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of my personal data as described in this Award Agreement by and among, as applicable, my Employer, the Corporation, and its other Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing my participation in the Plan.






I understand that the Corporation and my Employer may hold certain personal information about me, including, but not limited to, my name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in the Corporation, details of all Awards or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, vested, unvested or outstanding in my favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.

I understand that Data will be transferred to Merrill Lynch, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Corporation in the future, which is assisting the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. I understand that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than my country. I understand that I may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting my local human resources representative Frieda.Koh@kcc.com at telephone number 603 78068231. I authorize the Corporation, Merrill Lynch and any other possible recipients which may assist the Corporation (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing my participation in the Plan. I understand that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage my participation in the Plan. I understand that I may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing my local human resources representative. Further, I understand that I am providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If I do not consent, or if I later seek to revoke my consent, my employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing my consent is that the Corporation would not be able to grant me RSUs or other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, I understand that refusing or withdrawing my consent may affect my ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of my refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, I understand that I may contact my local human resources representative.

Malaysian Translation:
Saya dengan ini secara eksplisit dan tanpa sebarang keraguan mengizinkan pengumpulan, penggunaan dan pemindahan, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, data peribadi saya seperti yang diterangkan dalam Perjanjian Penganugerahan dan apa-apa bahan geran opsyen lain oleh dan di antara, seperti mana yang terpakai, Majikan, Syarikat dan Anak-Anak Syarikat Sekutunya untuk tujuan ekslusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan saya dalam Pelan.
Saya memahami bahawa Syarikat dan Majikan mungkin memegang maklumat peribadi tertentu tentang saya, termasuk, tetapi tidak terhad kepada, nama saya, alamat rumah dan nombor telefon, tarikh lahir, nombor insurans sosial atau nombor pengenalan lain, gaji, kewarganegaraan, jawatan, apa-apa syer dalam saham atau jawatan pengarah yang dipegang di Syarikat, butir-butir semua opsyen atau apa-apa hak lain atas syer dalam saham biasa yang dianugerahkan, dibatalkan, dilaksanakan, terletak hak, tidak diletak hak ataupun yang belum dijelaskan bagi faedah saya ("Data"), untuk tujuan eksklusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan.
Saya memahami bahawa Data akan dipindahkan kepada Merrill Lynch, atau pembekal perkhidmatan pelan saham yang mungkin ditetapkan oleh Syarikat pada masa depan yang membantu Syarikat dengan pelaksanaan, pentadbiran dan pengurusan Pelan. Saya memahami bahawa penerima-penerima Data mungkin berada di Amerika Syarikat atau mana-mana tempat lain dan bahawa negara penerima-penerima (contohnya di Amerika Syarikat) mungkin mempunyai undang-undang privasi data dan perlindungan yang berbeza daripada negara saya. Saya memahami bahawa saya boleh meminta satu senarai yang mengandungi nama dan alamat penerima-penerima Data yang berpotensi dengan menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan saya Frieda.Koh@kcc.com, T: 603 78068231. Saya memberi kuasa kepada Syarikat, Merill Lynch dan mana-mana penerima-penerima lain yang mungkin membantu Syarikat (pada masa sekarang atau pada masa depan) dengan melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan untuk menerima, memiliki, menggunakan, mengekalkan dan memindahkan Data, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, semata-mata dengan tujuan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan saya dalam Pelan. Saya memahami bahawa Data hanya akan disimpan untuk tempoh yang perlu bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir, dan menguruskan penyertaan saya dalam Pelan. Saya memahami bahawa saya boleh, pada bila-bila masa, melihat Data, meminta maklumat tambahan mengenai penyimpanan dan pemprosesan Data, meminta bahawa pindaan-pindaan dilaksanakan ke atas Data atau menolak atau menarik balik persetujuan dalam ini, dalam mana-mana kes, tanpa kos, dengan menghubungi secara bertulis wakil sumber manusia tempatan saya. Saya selanjutnya memahami bahawa saya memberi persetujuan ini secara sukarela. Sekiranya saya tidak bersetuju, atau kemudian membatalkan persetujuan saya, status pekerjaan atau perkhidmatan dan kerjaya saya dengan Majikan tidak akan terjejas; satunya akibat jika saya tidak bersetuju atau menarik balik persetujuan saya adalah bahawa Syarikat tidak akan dapat menganugerahkan kepada saya RSUs atau anugerah ekuiti lain atau mentadbir atau





mengekalkan anugerah tersebut. Oleh itu, saya memahami bahawa keengganan atau penarikan balik persetujuan saya boleh menjejaskan keupayaan saya untuk mengambil bahagian dalam Pelan. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai akibat keengganan saya untuk memberikan keizinan atau penarikan balik keizinan, saya memahami bahawa saya boleh menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan saya.

Director Notification Obligation

If the Participant is a director of the Corporation’s Malaysian Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Affiliate in writing when the Participant receives or disposes of an interest (e.g., an Award or shares) in the Corporation or any related company. Such notifications must be made within 14 days of receiving or disposing of any interest in the Corporation or any related company.

MEXICO

Modification

By accepting the Award, the Participant understands and agrees that any modification of the Plan or the Award Agreement or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.

Acknowledgment of the Grant

In accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges that the Participant has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant has read and specifically and expressly approves the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established:

(1)    The Participant’s participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right.
(2)    The Plan and the Participant’s participation in the Plan are offered by the Corporation on a wholly discretionary basis.
(3)    The Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary.
(4)    Neither the Corporation nor any Affiliates are responsible for any decrease in the value of the Award granted and/or shares of Common Stock issued under the Plan.

Labor Acknowledgment and Policy Statement

In accepting the grant of this Award, the Participant expressly recognizes that the Corporation, with registered offices at 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, U.S.A., is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that the Participant’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of shares of Common Stock do not constitute an employment relationship between the Participant and the Corporation since the Participant is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and his or her sole Employer is Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“KCC-Mexico”). Based on the foregoing, the Participant expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that he or she may derive from participating in the Plan do not establish any rights between the Participant and the Employer, KCC-Mexico and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by KCC-Mexico, and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant’s employment.

The Participant further understands that his or her participation in the Plan is as a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of the Corporation; therefore, the Corporation reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue the Participant’s participation at any time without any liability to the Participant.

Finally, the Participant hereby declares that he or she does not reserve to him- or herself any action or right to bring any claim against the Corporation for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and the Participant therefore grants a full and broad release to the Corporation, its Affiliates, branches, representation offices, its shareholders, officers, agents, or legal representatives with respect to any claim that may arise.






Spanish Translation

Modificación

Al aceptar el Premio, el Participante entiende y acuerda que cualquier modificación al Plan o al Acuerdo o su terminación, no cambiará o disminuirá los términos y condiciones de empleo.

Reconocimiento del Otorgamiento

Al aceptar el Premio, el Participante está de acuerdo en haber recibido una copia del Plan, del Acuerdo incluyendo el presente Anexo “A” y ha revisado el Plan y el Acuerdo, incluyendo este Anexo “A” en su totalidad y comprende y acepta todas las disposiciones previstas en el Plan, en el Acuerdo, incluyendo el presente Anexo “A”. Asimismo, el Participante reconoce que ha leído y manifiesta su específica y expresa conformidad con los términos y condiciones establecidos del Acuerdo, en el cual claramente se describe y establece lo siguiente:

(1)    La participación del Participante en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido.
(2)    El Plan y la participación del Participante en el Plan se ofrecen por la Compañía de forma completamente discrecional.
(3)    La participación del Participante en el Plan es voluntaria.
(4)    Ni la Compañía ni sus Afiliadas son responsables por la reducción del valor del Premio y/o Acciones Ordinarias emitidas bajo el Plan.

Reconocimiento de la Legislación Laboral y Declaración de la Política

Al aceptar el otorgamiento de este Premio, el Participante expresamente reconoce que Kimberly-Clark Corporación con oficinas registradas en 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, EE.UU., es la única responsable por la administración del Plan y que la participación del Participante en el Plan y en su caso la adquisición de las Opciones de Compra de Acciones o Acciones no constituyen ni podrán interpretarse como una relación de trabajo entre el Participante y Kimberly-Clark Corporación, ya que el Participante participa en el Plan en un marco totalmente comercial y su único Patrón lo es Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V., con domicilio en Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V. México. Derivado de lo anterior, el Participante expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que pudieran derivar de la participación en el Plan no establecen derecho alguno entre el Participante y el Patrón, Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V. y no forma parte de las condiciones de trabajo y/o las prestaciones otorgadas por Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V. y que cualquier modificación al Plan o su terminación no constituye un cambio o impedimento de los términos y condiciones de la relación de trabajo del Participante.

Asimismo, el Participante reconoce que su participación en el Plan es resultado de una decisión unilateral y discrecional de Kimberly-Clark Corporación por lo tanto, Kimberly-Clark Corporación se reserva el absoluto derecho de modificar y/o terminar la participación del Participante en cualquier momento y sin responsabilidad alguna frente el Participante.

Finalmente, el Participante por este medio declara que no se reserva derecho o acción alguna que ejercitar en contra de Kimberly-Clark Corporación por cualquier compensación o daño en relación con las disposiciones del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del Plan y por lo tanto, el Participante otorga el más amplio finiquito que en derecho proceda a Kimberly-Clark Corporación, sus afiliadas, subsidiarias, oficinas de representación, sus accionistas, funcionarios, agentes o representantes legales en relación con cualquier demanda que pudiera surgir.

MOROCCO

Awards Payable in Cash Only

Notwithstanding anything in the Award Agreement, Awards granted to Participants in Morocco do not provide any right for the Participant to receive shares of Common Stock and shall be paid only in cash through local payroll in an amount equal to the value of the shares at vesting less any Tax-Related Items. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Awards vest and the time the cash payment is distributed to the Participant. The Corporation reserves the right to settle the Awards in shares of Common Stock to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.






NETHERLANDS

There are no country-specific provisions

NEW ZEALAND

Securities Law Information

The Participant is being offered RSUs which, if vested, will entitle the Participant to acquire shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Award Agreement and the Plan. The shares of Common Stock, if issued, will give the Participant a stake in the ownership of the Corporation. The Participant may receive a return if dividends are paid.

If the Corporation runs into financial difficulties and is wound up, the Participant will be paid only after all creditors and holders of preference shares (if any) have been paid. The Participant may lose some or all of the Participant’s investment, if any.

New Zealand law normally requires people who offer financial products to give information to investors before they invest. This information is designed to help investors to make an informed decision. The usual rules do not apply to this offer because it is made under an employee share scheme. As a result, the Participant may not be given all the information usually required. The Participant will also have fewer other legal protections for this investment. The Participant is advised to ask questions, read all documents carefully, and seek independent financial advice before committing.

The shares of Common Stock are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This means that if the Participant acquires shares of Common Stock under the Plan, the Participant may be able to sell the shares of Common Stock on the NYSE if there are interested buyers. The Participant may get less than the Participant invested. The price will depend on the demand for the shares of Common Stock.

For information on risk factors impacting the Corporation’s business that may affect the value of the shares pf Common Stock, the Participant should refer to the risk factors discussion on the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available online at www.sec.gov, as well as on the Corporation’s “Investor Relations” website at http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/index.cfm.

NICARAGUA

There are no country-specific provisions.

NIGERIA

There are no country-specific provisions.

PANAMA

Securities Law Information

Neither this Award nor any shares of Common Stock that the Participant may acquire at vesting of this Award constitute a public offering of securities, as they are available only to eligible employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates.

PARAGUAY

There are no country-specific provisions.

PERU

Securities Law Information

The offer of this Award is considered a private offering in Peru; therefore, it is not subject to registration in Peru. For more information concerning the offer, please refer to the Plan, the Award Agreement and any other materials or documentation made available by the Corporation. For more information regarding the Corporation, please refer to the Corporation’s Annual Report





on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available at www.sec.gov, as well as the Corporation’s “Investor Relations” website at: http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/

Labor Law Acknowledgment

By accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges that the RSUs are being granted ex gratia with the purpose of rewarding the Participant.

PHILIPPINES

Awards Payable in Cash Only

Notwithstanding anything in the Award Agreement, Awards granted to Participants in the Philippines do not provide any right for the Participant to receive shares of Common Stock and shall be paid only in cash in an amount equal to the value of the shares at vesting less any Tax-Related Items. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Awards vest and the time the cash payment is distributed to the Participant. The Corporation reserves the right to settle the Awards in shares of Common Stock to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.

Fringe Benefit Tax Obligation

By accepting the Award, the Participant consents and agrees to assume any and all liability for fringe benefit tax that may be payable by the Corporation and/or the Employer (as determined by the Corporation or the Employer in their discretion) in connection with the Award and any awards previously granted by the Corporation. Further, by accepting the Award, the Participant agrees that the Corporation and/or the Employer may collect the fringe benefit tax from the Participant by any of the means set forth in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement, or any other reasonable method established by the Corporation. The Participant agrees to execute other consents or elections to accomplish the foregoing, promptly upon request by the Corporation or the Employer.

POLAND

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Polish residents holding foreign securities (e.g., shares of Common Stock) and/or maintaining accounts abroad must report information to the National Bank of Poland on transactions and balances of the securities and cash deposited in such accounts if the value of such securities and cash (when combined with all other assets possessed abroad) exceeds PLN 7 million. If required, the reports must be filed on a quarterly basis on special forms that are available on the website of the National Bank of Poland. Polish residents should consult with their personal tax advisor to determine their personal reporting obligations.

Exchange Control Information  

If a Polish resident transfers funds in excess of €15,000 into Poland, the funds must be transferred via a Polish bank account or financial institution. Polish residents are required to retain the documents connected with a foreign exchange transaction for a period of five years, as measured from the end of the year in which such transaction occurred.

PORTUGAL

Language Consent

The Participant hereby declares that the Participant has full knowledge of the English language and has read, understood and fully accepted and agreed with the terms and conditions established in the Plan and Award Agreement.

Por meio do presente, eu declaro expressamente que tem pleno conhecimento da língua inglesa e que li, compreendi e livremente aceitei e concordei com os termos e condições estabelecidas no Plano e no Acordo.

Exchange Control Information  

If the Participant receives shares of Common Stock, the acquisition of shares of Common Stock should be reported to the Banco de Portugal for statistical purposes. If the shares of Common Stock are deposited with a commercial bank or financial





intermediary in Portugal, such bank or financial intermediary will submit the report on the Participant’s behalf. If the shares of Common Stock are not deposited with a commercial bank or financial intermediary in Portugal, the Participant is responsible for submitting the report to the Banco de Portugal.

PUERTO RICO

There are no country specific provisions.

RUSSIA

Securities Law Information

This Award Agreement, the Plan and all other materials the Participant may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia. Absent any requirement under local law, the issuance of shares of Common Stock under the Plan has not and will not be registered in Russia and hence the shares described in any Plan-related documents may not be offered or placed in public circulation in Russia. In no event will shares of Common Stock issued to the Participant under the Plan be delivered to the Participant in Russia.

Please note that, under the Russian law, the Participant is not permitted to sell the Corporation’s shares directly to other Russian individuals and the Participant is not permitted to bring share certificates into Russia.

Exchange Control Information  

Under current exchange control regulations, the Participant must repatriate the cash proceeds resulting from sale of the shares of Common Stock to Russia. Such proceeds must be initially credited to the Participant through a foreign currency account opened in the Participant’s name at an authorized bank in Russia. After the funds are initially received in Russia, they may be further remitted to a foreign bank in accordance with Russian exchange control laws. However, dividends (but not dividend equivalents) can be held in a foreign currency account at a foreign individual bank account opened in certain countries (including the United States).

The Participant is strongly advised to contact his or her personal advisor regarding the Participant's obligations resulting from participation in the Plan as significant penalties may apply in the case of non-compliance with exchange control requirement and because such exchange control requirements may change.

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

Russian residents will be required to notify the Russian tax authorities within one month of opening or closing a foreign bank account or of changing any account details. Russian residents are also required to file with the Russian tax authorities reports of the transactions in their foreign bank accounts. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional information about these reporting obligations.

Data Privacy Notice

This provision supplements the Data Privacy section in the Acknowledgment and Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
The Participant understands and agrees that he or she must complete and return a Consent to Processing of Personal Data (the “Consent”) form to the Corporation if requested. Further, the Participant understands and agrees that if the Participant does not complete and return a Consent form to the Corporation if requested, the Corporation will not be able to grant RSUs to the Participant or other awards or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, the Participant understands that refusing to complete a Consent form or withdrawing his or her consent may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.

Anti-Corruption Information

Anti-corruption laws prohibit certain public servants, their spouses and their dependent children from owning any foreign source financial instruments (e.g., shares of foreign companies such as the Corporation). Accordingly, the Participant should inform the Corporation if he or she is covered by these laws because the Participant should not hold shares of common stock acquired under the Plan.






Labor Law Information

If the Participant continues to hold shares of Common Stock acquired at vesting of the RSUs after an involuntary termination of employment, he or she may not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits in Russia.

SINGAPORE

Securities Law Information

The Award is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption” under section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”). The Plan has not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Participant should note that the Award is subject to section 257 of the SFA and the Participant will not be able to make (i) any subsequent sale of the shares of Common Stock in Singapore or (ii) any offer of such subsequent sale of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award in Singapore, unless such sale or offer is made (a) after six months of the Grant Date or (b) pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA.

Chief Executive Officer and Director Notification Obligation

If the Participant is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) or a director, associate director or shadow director of the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate in writing when the Participant receives an interest (e.g., an Award or shares) in the Corporation or any Affiliate. In addition, the Participant must notify the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate when he or she sells shares of the Corporation or of any Affiliate (including when the Participant sells shares issued upon vesting and settlement of the Award). These notifications must be made within two business days of (i) acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Corporation or any Affiliate, or (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., upon vesting of the RSUs or when shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold). In addition, a notification of the Participant’s interests in the Corporation or any Affiliate must be made within two business days of becoming the CEO or a director, associate director or shadow director.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information

If the Participant permanently resides in the Slovak Republic and, apart from being employed, carries on business activities as an independent entrepreneur (in Slovakian, podnikatel), the Participant will be obligated to report his or her foreign assets (including any foreign securities) to the National Bank of Slovakia (provided that the value of the foreign assets exceeds an amount of €2,000,000). These reports must be submitted on a monthly basis by the 15th day of the respective calendar month, as well as on a quarterly basis by the 15th day of the calendar month following the respective calendar quarter, using notification form DEV (NBS) 1-12, which may be found at the National Bank of Slovakia’s website at www.nbs.sk.

SLOVENIA

There are no country-specific provisions.

SOUTH AFRICA

Tax Acknowledgment

By accepting the Award, the Participant agrees to notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized upon vesting of the Award. If the Participant fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized upon vesting, the Participant may be liable for a fine. The Participant will be responsible for paying any difference between the actual tax liability and the amount withheld.

Exchange Control Information

To participate in the Plan, the Participant must comply with exchange control regulations and rulings (the “Exchange Control Regulations”) in South Africa.

Because the Exchange Control Regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant understands that he or she should consult a legal advisor prior to the acquisition or sale of shares under the Plan to ensure compliance with current





regulations. The Participant understands that it is his or her responsibility to comply with South African exchange control laws, and neither the Corporation nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws.

Securities Law Information

In compliance with South African securities law, Participant acknowledges that the documents listed below are available for review at the addresses listed below:

a)
The Corporation's most recent annual financial statements: http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/sec.cfm?DocType=Annual&Year=

b)
The Corporation's most recent Plan prospectus may be accessed online through Merrill Lynch, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Corporation in the future, at www.mybenefits.ml.com in the Document Library.

A copy of the above documents will be sent free of charge upon written request to Stock Plan Administrator, P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas 75261-9100. In addition, the Participant should contact his or her tax advisor for specific information concerning his or her personal tax situation with regard to Plan participation.

SPAIN

Securities Law Information
No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory in connection with the grant of the Award. The Award Agreement (including this Appendix A) has not been, nor will it be, registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, and does not constitute a public offering prospectus.

Labor Law Acknowledgment

By accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges that he or she understands and agrees to participation in the Plan and that he or she has received a copy of the Plan.

The Participant understands that the Corporation has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant Awards under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Corporation or its Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Corporation or any of its Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that any grant is given on the assumption and condition that it shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. Further, the Participant understands and freely accepts that there is no guarantee that any benefit whatsoever shall arise from any gratuitous and discretionary grant since the future value of the Award and the underlying shares is unknown and unpredictable. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant understands, acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then the Award shall be null and void.
Further, the Participant understands that the Award is a conditional right. Participant shall forfeit any unvested Award upon termination of employment unless such termination is (i) due to a Qualified Termination of Employment, or (ii) due to death, Total and Permanent Disability, or the shutdown or divestiture of a business unit. Vesting will cease, for example, regardless of whether (1) the Participant is considered to be unfairly dismissed without good cause (i.e., subject to a “despido improcedente”); (2) the Participant is dismissed for disciplinary or objective reasons or due to a collective dismissal; (3) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a change of work location, duties or any other employment or contractual condition; and (4) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a unilateral breach of contract by the Corporation or an Affiliate. Consequently, upon termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship for any of the above reasons, the Participant may automatically lose any rights to the RSUs that were not vested on the date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship, as described in the Plan and the Award Agreement.





Exchange Control Information
The acquisition, ownership and sale of shares of Common Stock under the Plan must be declared to the Spanish Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones (the “DGCI”), which is a department of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. The Participant must also declare ownership of any shares of Common Stock by filing a Form D-6 with the Directorate of Foreign Transactions each January while the shares of Common Stock are owned. In addition, the sale of shares of Common Stock must also be declared on Form D-6 filed with the DGCI in January, unless the sale proceeds exceed the applicable threshold (currently €1,502,530) (or the Participant holds 10% or more of the share capital of the Corporation or such other amount that would entitle the Participant to join the Corporation's Board of Directors), in which case, the filing is due within one month after the sale.
When receiving foreign currency payments derived from the ownership of shares of Common Stock (e.g., sale proceeds) exceeding €50,000, the Participant must inform the financial institution receiving the payment of the basis upon which such payment is made. The Participant will need to provide the institution with the following information: (i) the Participant’s name, address, and tax identification number; (ii) the name and corporate domicile of the Corporation; (iii) the amount of the payment; the currency used; (iv) the country of origin; (v) the reasons for the payment; and (vi) further information that may be required.
Spanish residents are required to declare electronically to the Bank of Spain any foreign accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), any foreign instruments (including any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) and any transactions with non-Spanish residents (including any payments of shares of Common Stock made to the Participant by the Corporation or through a U.S. brokerage account) if the value of the transactions for all such accounts during the prior year or the balances in such accounts as of December 31 of the prior year exceeds €1,000,000. If neither the total balances nor total transactions with non-residents during the relevant period exceed €50,000,000, a summarized form declaration may be used. More frequent reporting is required if such transaction value or account balance exceeds €100,000,000.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
If the Participant holds rights or assets (e.g., shares of Common Stock or cash held in a bank or brokerage account) outside of Spain with a value in excess of €50,000 per type of right or asset (e.g., shares of Common Stock, cash, etc.) as of December 31 each year, the Participant is required to report certain information regarding such rights and assets on tax form 720.  After such rights and/or assets are initially reported, the reporting obligation will only apply for subsequent years if the value of any previously-reported rights or assets increases by more than €20,000.  The reporting must be completed by the following March 31. 
SWITZERLAND

Securities Law Information

The Awards offered by the Corporation are considered a private offering in Switzerland; therefore, such offer is not subject to registration in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other materials relating to the Awards constitute a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations, and neither this document nor any other materials relating to the Awards may be publicly distributed nor otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the RSUs has been or will be filed with, approved or supervised by any Swiss regulatory authority (in particular, the Swiss Financial Supervisory Authority (FINMA)).

TAIWAN

Securities Law Information

The offer of participation in the Plan is available only for employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates. The offer of participation in the Plan is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.

Exchange Control Information

Taiwanese residents may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or the receipt of dividends) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 per year. If the transaction amount is TWD500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant must submit a foreign exchange transaction form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.






If the transaction amount is US$500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant may be required to provide additional supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. The Participant should consult his or her personal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable exchange control laws in Taiwan.

THAILAND

Exchange Control Information

If the proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or the receipt of dividends paid on such shares are equal to or greater than US$50,000 in a single transaction, Thai residents must repatriate all cash proceeds to Thailand immediately following the receipt of the cash proceeds and then either convert such proceeds to Thai Baht or deposit the proceeds into a foreign currency account opened with a commercial bank in Thailand within 360 days of repatriation. In addition, Thai residents must specifically report the inward remittance to the Bank of Thailand on a foreign exchange transaction form. If the Participant fails to comply with these obligations, the Participant may be subject to penalties assessed by the Bank of Thailand.

The Participant should consult his or her personal advisor prior to taking any action with respect to remittance of cash proceeds into Thailand. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in Thailand.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

There are no country-specific provisions.

TURKEY

Securities Law Information

Turkish residents are not permitted to sell shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan in Turkey. Turkish residents must sell the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan outside of Turkey. The Shares are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the U.S. under the ticker symbol “KMB” and shares of Common Stock may be sold on this exchange.

Exchange Control Information

Under Turkish law, Turkish residents are permitted to purchase and sell securities or derivatives traded on exchanges abroad only through a financial intermediary licensed in Turkey.  Therefore, the Participant may be required to appoint a Turkish broker to assist him or her with the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.  The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor before selling any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan to confirm the applicability of this requirement to the Participant.

UKRAINE

Awards Payable in Cash Only

Notwithstanding anything in the Award Agreement, Awards granted to Participants in Ukraine do not provide any right for the Participant to receive shares of Common Stock and shall be paid only in cash through local payroll in an amount equal to the value of the shares at vesting less any Tax-Related Items. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Awards vest and the time the cash payment is distributed to Participant through local payroll. The Corporation reserves the right to settle the Awards in shares of Common Stock to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Securities Law Information
The offer of the Award is available only for select employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates and is in the nature of providing employee incentives in the United Arab Emirates. The Plan and the Award Agreement are intended for distribution only to such employees and must not be delivered to, or relied on, by any other person. Prospective purchasers of securities should conduct their own due diligence.





The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement, including the Plan and the Award Agreement, or any other incidental communication materials distributed in connection with the Award. Further, neither the Ministry of Economy nor the Dubai Department of Economic Development has approved this statement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and has no responsibility for it. Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have any questions regarding the contents of the Plan and the Award Agreement should obtain independent professional advice.

UNITED KINGDOM

Tax Acknowledgment

The following information supplements the information regarding Tax-Related Items in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:

Without limitation to the information regarding Tax-Related Items in the Award Agreement, the Participant agrees that he or she is liable for all Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items, as and when requested by the Corporation or, if different, the Employer or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Participant agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Corporation and/or the Employer for all Tax-Related Items that they are required to pay, or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC on the Participant’s behalf (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) and authorizes the Corporation and/or the Employer to recover such amounts by any of the means referred to in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an executive officer or director (as within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the Participant understands that he or she may not be able to indemnify the Corporation for the amount of any Tax-Related Items not collected from or paid by the Participant, if the indemnification could be considered a loan. In this case, the Tax-Related Items not collected or paid may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable.

The Participant acknowledges that the Participant ultimately will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Corporation or the Employer (as appropriate) the amount of any NICs due on this additional benefit, which the Corporation and/or the Employer may also recover from the Participant at any time thereafter by any of the means referred to in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.

URUGUAY

There are no country-specific provisions.

VIETNAM

Awards Payable in Cash Only

Notwithstanding anything in the Award Agreement, Awards granted to Participants in Vietnam do not provide any right for the Participant to receive shares of Common Stock and shall be paid only in cash through local payroll in an amount equal to the value of the shares at vesting less any Tax-Related Items. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Awards vest and the time the cash payment is distributed to the Participant through local payroll. The Corporation reserves the right to settle the Awards in shares of Common Stock to the extent the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.



Exhibit


Exhibit (31)a
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Thomas J. Falk, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “registrant”);
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




 
 
/s/ Thomas J. Falk
 
 
Thomas J. Falk
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
July 24, 2018
 
 





Exhibit


Exhibit (31)b
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Maria Henry, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “registrant”);
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



 
 
/s/ Maria Henry
 
 
Maria Henry
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
July 24, 2018
 
 





Exhibit


Exhibit (32)a
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
I, Thomas J. Falk, Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, certify that, to my knowledge:
(1)
the Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2018 (“accompanied report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
the information contained in the accompanied report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.



 
 
/s/ Thomas J. Falk
 
 
Thomas J. Falk
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
July 24, 2018
 
 



Exhibit


Exhibit (32)b
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
I, Maria Henry, Chief Financial Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, certify that, to my knowledge:
(1)
the Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2018 (“accompanied report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
the information contained in the accompanied report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.


 
 
/s/ Maria Henry
 
 
Maria Henry
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
July 24, 2018