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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION      

 

     

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Kimberly-Clark Annual Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 4, 2016

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholder meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual stockholder meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report are available at:

 

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  Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
  When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
  Step 1:    Go to www.envisionreports.com/kmb to view the materials.
  Step 2:    Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.
  Step 3:    Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
  Step 4:    Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

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LOGO   Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials - If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 22, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

        

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Kimberly-Clark’s Annual Stockholder Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Kimberly-Clark World Headquarters, 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas, at 9:00 a.m., Central Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the recommendations of the Board of Directors.

Election of Directors - The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees (terms to expire at 2017 Annual Stockholder Meeting).

 

  1. Nominees
John F. Bergstrom    James M. Jenness
Abelardo E. Bru    Nancy J. Karch
Robert W. Decherd    Ian C. Read
Thomas J. Falk    Marc J. Shapiro
Fabian T. Garcia    Michael D. White
Mae C. Jemison, M.D.   

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5.

  2. Ratification of Auditors

 

  3. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

 

  4. Reapproval of Performance Goals under the 2011 Equity Participation Plan

 

  5. Approval of the Amended and Restated 2011 Outside Directors’ Compensation Plan

PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

 

 

 

Directions to the Kimberly-Clark Annual Stockholder Meeting

 

From DFW Airport:    From Love Field Airport:
Exit DFW Airport following the signs to Highway 114 East (North Airport Exit).    Exit Love Field on Cedar Springs. Turn right on Mockingbird at the stoplight.
Coming out of the airport, take Highway 114 East. Take the O’Connor exit.    Travel 2.2 miles on Mockingbird (go under I-35E bridge) and turn right on Highway 183 West. Highway 183 divides into 183 West and 114 West.
Turn right onto N. O’Connor Road and proceed to O’Connor Ridge Blvd.   
Turn right on O’Connor Ridge Blvd. and turn right onto Fuller Drive.    Take the 114 West/Grapevine exit.
Turn left onto Phelps Drive.    Travel on 114 West and take N. O’Connor Road exit.
Kimberly-Clark’s World Headquarters is located on the right.    Turn left onto N. O’Connor Road and proceed to O’Connor Ridge Blvd.
   Turn right on O’Connor Ridge Blvd. and turn right onto Fuller Drive.
   Turn left onto Phelps Drive.
   Kimberly-Clark’s World Headquarters is located on the right.

 

 

 

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Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.

 

 

Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.

 
 

 

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

 

 

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Internet - Go to www.envisionreports.com/kmb. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.

 

 

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Telephone - Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in so you can order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

 

 

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Email - Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Kimberly-Clark” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

    

 

To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 22, 2016.

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