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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