Kimberly-Clark
Annual Report 2021

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14 — 14 (69) (25) (37) $ 961 $ 494 $ 385 $ 1,840 — (7) $ 666 $ — $ 666 140 103 (82) (17) 57 87 $ 909 $ (99) $ 810 (99) 243 144 Additional Information The following additional information is not part of our Form 10-K and is provided for the convenience and information of our stockholders. Performance Graph The graph below shows a comparison of the five-year cumulative total return among Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index. The stock price performance shown on this graph may not be indicative of future price performance. Total Shareholder Return $250 $225 $200 $175 $150 $125 $100 $75 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Kimberly-Clark Corporation S&P 500 Index S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index Indexed Returns Company Name / Index Kimberly-Clark Corporation………… S&P 500 Index………………………. S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index…... 2016 $100 100 100 Year Ended December 31 2017 $109 122 113 2018 $107 116 104 2019 $133 153 133 2020 $134 181 147 2021 $147 233 174 Investor Relations Securities analysts, portfolio managers and representatives of institutional investors seeking information about Kimberly-Clark should contact our Investor Relations department at (972) 281-1318 or KC.InvestorRelations@kcc.com . Individual stockholders should direct inquiries to Stockholder Services at (972) 281-5317 or stockholders@kcc.com. Investors may also obtain information about Kimberly-Clark and copies of documents released by Kimberly-Clark by calling (800) 639-1352. Additional Information—(Continued) Electronic Delivery of Proxy Materials and Annual Report Stockholders who receive printed copies of our annual reports and proxy statements may elect to receive future annual reports and proxy statements in electronic format rather than in printed form. In electing to do so, you will help save on production and mailing costs and support Kimberly-Clark’s commitment to sustainability. To sign up for electronic delivery service, stockholders of record may go to our transfer agent’s website at www.computershare.com/investor at any time and follow the instructions. If your shares are not registered in your name, contact your bank or broker for information on electronic delivery service. SEC Form 10-K and Other Information/Kimberly-Clark’s Website Stockholders and others will find Kimberly-Clark’s financial information, news releases and other information on our website at www.kimberly-clark.com. This website also contains our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Stockholders may contact Stockholder Services, P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas 75261-9100 or call (972) 281-5317 to obtain a paper copy of these reports without charge. Dividends and Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan Quarterly dividends have been paid continually since 1935. Dividends have been paid on or about the second business day of January, April, July and October. The Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan of Computershare Investor Services is available generally to investors, including Kimberly-Clark employees and stockholders. This Plan makes it possible for investors to have their dividends automatically reinvested in common stock and to make additional cash investments. Transfer Agent, Registrar and Dividend Disbursing Agent Computershare Investor Services is the Transfer Agent, Registrar and Dividend Disbursing Agent for our common stock and is responsible for maintaining registered stockholder account records. Inquiries regarding dividend payments, lost certificates, IRS Form 1099, changes in address, name or ownership, or information regarding Computershare’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, should be addressed to: Computershare Investor Services P.O. Box 505000 Louisville, KY 40233 Telephone: (800) 730-4001 or (781) 575-3170 Internet: www.computershare.com Board of Directors John W. Culver Audit Committee Group President, North America and Chief Operating Officer Starbucks Corporation Mae C. Jemison, M.D. Management Development and Compensation Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee President The Jemison Group Robert W. Decherd Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman Executive Committee Chairman, President and CEO A.H. Belo Corporation Michael D. Hsu Executive Committee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kimberly-Clark Corporation S. Todd Maclin Audit Committee Deirdre A. Mahlan Audit Committee Retired Chairman, Chase Commercial and Consumer Banking JPMorgan Chase & Co. Former President, Diageo North America Diageo plc Sherilyn S. McCoy Management Development and Compensation Committee Chairman Executive Committee Christa S. Quarles Management Development and Compensation Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Former Chief Executive Officer Avon Products, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Corel Corporation Jaime A. Ramirez Audit Committee Executive Vice President and President, Global Tools & Storage Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Dunia A. Shive Audit Committee Chairman Executive Committee Mark T. Smucker Audit Committee President and Chief Executive Former Chief Executive Officer Officer and President Belo Corporation The J.M. Smucker Company Ian C. Read Management Development and Compensation Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pfizer, Inc. Michael D. White Lead Director Executive Committee Chairman Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer DIRECTV Kimberly-Clark Corporation World Headquarters P.O. Box 619100 Dallas, Texas 75261-9100 Toll-free investor information: 800.639.1352 www.kimberly-clark.com

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