UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 14, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-225 | 39-0394230 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
P. O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas | 75261-9100 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 281-1200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) | On November 14, 2013, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the "Corporation") announced that Robert E. Abernathy's title will be changed from Group President - Europe, Global Nonwovens, and Continuous Improvement & Sustainability to Executive Vice President, effective November 18, 2013. |
Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On November 14, 2013, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has authorized management to pursue a potential tax-free spin-off of the Corporation's health care business. A copy of the Corporation's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | News release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on November 14, 2013. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | ||||
Date: | November 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ John W. Wesley | |
John W. Wesley | ||||
Vice President - Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | News release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on November 14, 2013. |