KIMBERLY CLARK CORP 8-K Filing

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0001104659-25-105220.txt : 20251103 0001104659-25-105220.hdr.sgml : 20251103 20251103070415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-105220 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 44 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20251102 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20251103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20251103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000055785 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing EIN: 390394230 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00225 FILM NUMBER: 251442078 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 351 PHELPS DRIVE CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75038 BUSINESS PHONE: 9722811200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 619100 STREET 2: DFW AIRPORT STATION CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75261-9100 8-K 1 tm2530027d1_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0000055785 KIMBERLY CLARK CORP 0000055785 2025-11-02 2025-11-02 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares       UNITED STATES  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549       FORM 8-K       CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report: November 2, 2025 (Date of earliest event reported)       KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware   1-225   39-0394230 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   P.O. Box 619100 Dallas , TX   75261-9100 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 972 ) 281-1200   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))       Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.25 Par Value   KMB   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨             Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.   Merger Agreement   On November 2, 2025, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ K-C ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”) with Kenvue Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Kenvue ”), Vesta Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of K-C (“ First Merger Sub ”), and Vesta Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct