Kimberly Clark Corp 8-K, filed Apr 20, 2023
Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB)
8-K
2023-04-20
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About this 8-K
Kimberly Clark Corp filed this 8-K on April 20, 2023.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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: April 20, 2023
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Corporation held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 20, 2023.
(b) The stockholders (1) elected all of the Corporation’s nominees for director, (2) ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2023, (3) approved the compensation of our named executive officers on an advisory basis and (4) indicated their preference that future advisory votes on executive compensation be held annually.
The final voting results on each of the matters submitted to a vote are as follows:
1.Election of Directors:
Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sylvia M. Burwell | 244,994,109 | 1,713,047 | 625,983 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John W. Culver | 245,018,018 | 1,633,150 | 681,970 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael D. Hsu | 234,358,790 | 11,837,205 | 1,137,143 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mae C. Jemison, M.D. | 239,945,354 | 6,774,384 | 613,400 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Todd Maclin | 244,528,494 | 2,116,763 | 687,881 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deirdre A. Mahlan | 245,007,960 | 1,690,207 | 634,971 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherilyn S. McCoy | 243,652,069 | 3,061,177 | 619,891 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Christa S. Quarles | 243,897,258 | 2,807,515 | 628,366 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jaime A. Ramirez | 244,976,532 | 1,683,571 | 673,035 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dunia A. Shive | 239,540,218 | 7,133,896 | 659,024 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark T. Smucker | 244,327,610 | 2,311,619 | 693,910 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael D. White | 245,117,574 | 1,161,558 | 1,054,006 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2023:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 280,008,923 | 11,672,323 | 792,702 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3.Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 232,096,882 | 13,811,085 | 1,425,171 | 45,140,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation:
| One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 241,974,182 | 556,418 | 3,924,650 | 877,888 | 45,140,811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) Based upon the results set forth in item (b)(4) above, the Board of Directors has determined that future advisory votes on executive compensation will be submitted to stockholders on an annual basis.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | April 20, 2023 | By: | /s/ Alison M. Rhoten | |||||||||||
| Alison M. Rhoten Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Global Corporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary | ||||||||||||||