---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-105220"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T00:59:08.867036+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimberly-Clark to acquire Kenvue in stock-and-cash deal; $7.7B bridge facility arranged

## Summary
- Each Kenvue share to receive 0.14625 K-C shares + $3.50 cash; boards of both companies unanimously approved.
- K-C secures $7.7B bridge loan commitment from JPMorgan to fund cash consideration and related expenses.
- Termination fee of $1.136B payable under certain conditions; deal expected to close by Nov 2026 (possible extension to May 2027).
- Post-closing, K-C Board will include three Kenvue designees; Kenvue equity awards converted to K-C awards.
- Transaction subject to stockholder approvals, HSR and foreign antitrust clearances, and other customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-105220
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465925105220/0001104659-25-105220-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465925105220/tm2530027d1_8k.htm

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