---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-115239"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-13T11:06:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T11:10:20.830581+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimberly-Clark gets consents for all Kenvue note series; early tenders up to 98.37% in $7B exchange offer

## Summary
- As of 5:00 p.m. NYC on Oct 9, 2026, $6.31B of $7.0B Kenvue notes were tendered: 73.64% of 5.050% 2028s to 98.37% of 5.050% 2053s.
- Requisite consents received for all Kenvue note series; Kenvue executed supplemental indenture eliminating most restrictive covenants, SEC reporting covenant and merger limits.
- Per $1,000 principal: $970 KMB notes + $30 early participation premium + $1.00 cash; after the early date, holders now get $970 + $30 but no cash.
- Exchange offers for up to $7.0B new KMB notes expire 5:00 p.m. NYC Oct 27, 2026; settlement tied to KMB's pending Kenvue acquisition, expected Q4 2026 and not before Nov 2, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-115239
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T11:06:36+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465926115239/0001104659-26-115239-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465926115239/tm2627373d1_8k.htm

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