{"url_path":"/sec/kmb/8-k/2026-05-14/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/0001628280-26-035124-index.html","accession_number":"0001628280-26-035124","cik":"0000055785","ticker":"KMB","issuer_name":"KIMBERLY CLARK CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/0001628280-26-035124-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000055785","primary_entity_name":"KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"},"word_count":232,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.\n\n(a)    The Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2026.\n\n(b)    The stockholders (1) elected all of the Corporation’s nominees for director, (2) ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2026, (3) approved the compensation of our named executive officers on an advisory basis, and (4) did not approve the stockholder proposal to require an independent Board Chair.\n\nThe final voting results on each of the matters submitted to a vote are as follows:\n\n1.Election of Directors:\n\nNameVotes ForVotes Against\nAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes\n\nSylvia M. Burwell240,191,8802,496,791545,73846,305,035\n\nJohn W. Culver239,464,0683,206,688563,87546,305,035\n\nMichael D. Hsu229,430,25911,170,6422,633,72946,305,035\n\nMae C. Jemison, M.D.236,407,4196,286,180541,03246,305,035\n\nDeeptha Khanna240,250,2942,417,785566,55146,305,035\n\nS. Todd Maclin240,068,3112,593,494572,82546,305,035\n\nDeirdre A. Mahlan240,307,0092,371,191556,43046,305,035\n\nSherilyn S. McCoy240,670,3462,018,752545,53246,305,035\n\nChrista S. Quarles239,601,4723,080,850552,11646,305,035\n\nJaime A. Ramirez\n239,960,9512,693,381580,29946,305,035\n\nJoseph Romanelli240,360,0822,297,925576,62446,305,035\n\nDunia A. Shive237,146,7445,488,424599,46346,305,035\n\nMark T. Smucker238,171,2394,488,749574,64346,305,035\n\n2.Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2026:\n\nVotes ForVotes Against\nAbstentions\n\n271,479,16817,253,057807,439\n\n3.Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation:\n\nVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes\n\n227,376,23114,569,7071,288,69246,305,035\n\n4.Stockholder Proposal to Require Independent Board Chair:\n\nVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes\n\n81,710,364159,903,1971,621,02546,305,035\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\nKIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION\n\nDate: May 14, 2026By:\n\n/s/ Grant B. McGee\n\nGrant B. McGee\nSenior Vice President and General Counsel"}