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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-004634"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:58:43.255781+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimberly-Clark supplements proxy disclosures in response to stockholder lawsuits over Kenvue merger

## Summary
- Four lawsuits filed Dec 2025–Jan 2026 by Kenvue stockholders; one Delaware suit by K‑C stockholder.
- Supplement adds details on strategic review committee formed June 30, 2025, and NDA terms with K‑C.
- K‑C engaged Gibson Dunn for product liability due diligence; Kirkland disclosed Kenvue <1% of revenue.
- J.P. Morgan expects ~$23.4M financing fees; aggregate fees from Kenvue $24M, from K‑C $11M.
- Centerview updated DCF analysis implying K‑C equity value range of $119.14–$141.25 per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-004634
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465926004634/0001104659-26-004634-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465926004634/tm262467d4_8k.htm

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