Kimberly Clark Corp 10-Q for FY2022 Q2
Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB)
10-Q
2022-07-26
For: 2022-06-30
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About this 10-Q
Kimberly Clark Corp filed this 10-Q on July 26, 2022, covering the quarter ended June 30, 2022 (FY2022 Q2).
Headline figures
Quarter ended June 30, 2022, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $5.06B
- up 7.2% from $4.72B a year earlier
- Net income
- $437M
- up 8.2% from net income of $404M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $1.29
- up 8.4% from $1.19 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022
OR
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission file number 1-225
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(972 ) 281-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
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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. ☐
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As of July 19, 2022, there were 337,622,288 shares of the Corporation's common stock outstanding.
Table of Contents
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing, research and general expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense, net | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Equity Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of net income of equity companies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per Share Basis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of dollars) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized currency translation adjustments | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee postretirement benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(2022 Data is Unaudited)
| (Millions of dollars) | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Current Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | |||||||||||||||||
| Investments in Equity Companies | |||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets, Net | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt payable within one year | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Dividends payable | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent Employee Benefits | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock - | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock - $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interests | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Common Stock Issued | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non-controlling Interests | Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based awards exercised or vested | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares repurchased | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Common Stock Issued | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non-controlling Interests | Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based awards exercised or vested | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares repurchased | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Common Stock Issued | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non-controlling Interests | Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based awards exercised or vested | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares repurchased | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of dollars, shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Common Stock Issued | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non-controlling Interests | Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income in stockholders' equity, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax, excludes redeemable interests' share | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based awards exercised or vested | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares repurchased | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of dollars) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on previously held equity investment in Thinx | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on asset dispositions | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity companies' earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Operating working capital | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Postretirement benefits | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash Provided by Operations | |||||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital spending | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from dispositions of property | |||||||||||||||||
| Investments in time deposits | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Maturities of time deposits | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash Used for Investing | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Change in short-term debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt proceeds | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt repayments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | |||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Cash Used for Financing | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
See notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been reflected. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share dollar amounts, unless otherwise noted.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The terms "Corporation," "Kimberly-Clark," "K-C," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Kimberly-Clark Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Highly Inflationary Accounting
GAAP guidance requires the use of highly inflationary accounting for countries whose cumulative three-year inflation exceeds 100 percent. Under highly inflationary accounting, the countries’ functional currency becomes the U.S. dollar, and its income statement and balance sheet are measured in U.S. dollars using both current and historical rates of exchange. In the second quarter of 2018, published inflation indices indicated that the three-year cumulative inflation in Argentina exceeded 100 percent, and as of July 1, 2018, we elected to adopt highly inflationary accounting for our subsidiaries in Argentina (“K-C Argentina”). The effect of changes in exchange rates on peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities has been reflected in earnings in Other (income) and expense, net and was not material. As of June 30, 2022, K-C Argentina had a small net peso monetary position. Net sales of K-C Argentina were approximately 1
In the first quarter of 2022, published inflation indices indicated that the three-year cumulative inflation in Turkey exceeded 100 percent, and as of April 1, 2022, we elected to adopt highly inflationary accounting for our subsidiary in Turkey (“K-C Turkey”). The effect of changes in exchange rates on lira-denominated monetary assets and liabilities has been reflected in earnings in Other (income) and expense, net and was not material. As of June 30, 2022, K-C Turkey had a small net lira monetary position. Net sales of K-C Turkey were less than 1 percent of our consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Note 2. 2022 Acquisition
On February 24, 2022, we completed our acquisition of a majority and controlling share of Thinx Inc. (“Thinx”), an industry leader in the reusable period and incontinence underwear category, for total consideration of $181 consisting of cash of $53 , the fair value of our previously held equity investment of $127 , and certain share-based award costs of $1 .
We previously accounted for our ownership interest in Thinx as an equity method investment, but upon increasing our ownership to 58 %, we began consolidating the operations of Thinx into our financial statements at the end of the first quarter of 2022. The consolidated results of operations for Thinx are reported in our Personal Care business segment on a one-month lag. The share of Thinx net income and equity attributable to the third-party minority owner of Thinx is classified in our consolidated income statement within Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and in our consolidated balance sheet within Redeemable Common and Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries. This noncontrolling equity interest is measured at the estimated redemption value, which approximates fair value.
We have substantially completed an initial purchase price allocation in which we utilized several generally accepted valuation methodologies to estimate the fair value of certain acquired assets. The primary valuation methods included two forms of the Income Approach (i.e., the multi-period excess earnings method [distributor method] and the relief-from-royalty method). These valuation methodologies are commonly used to value similar identifiable intangible assets in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. All of the selected valuation methodologies incorporate unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs, as defined by the fair value hierarchy in Accounting Standard Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements. In connection with these valuation methodologies, we are required to make estimates and assumptions regarding market comparable companies, revenue growth rates, operating margins, distributor and customer attrition rates, royalty rates, distributor margins, discount rates, etc., which are primarily based on cash flow forecasts, business plans, economic projections and other information available to market participants.
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The total purchase price consideration was allocated to the net assets acquired based upon their respective estimated fair values as follows:
| Current Assets | $ | |||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets, Net | ||||||||
| Other Assets | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ( | |||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | ( | |||||||
| Other Liabilities | ( | |||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | ||||||||
| Less fair value of non-controlling interest | ( | |||||||
| Total purchase price consideration | $ | |||||||
Other Intangible Assets, Net includes brands and customer relationships which have estimated useful lives of 4 to 15 years, primarily 15 years. Based on the carrying value of these finite-lived assets as of June 30, 2022, amortization expense per year for each of the next five years is estimated to be approximately $8
Goodwill of $297 was allocated to the Personal Care business segment. The goodwill is primarily attributable to future growth opportunities and any intangible assets that did not qualify for separate recognition. For tax purposes, the acquisition of additional Thinx shares was treated as a stock acquisition, and the goodwill acquired is not tax deductible.
The preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to revisions, which may result in adjustments to the preliminary values discussed above. We continue to evaluate potential contingencies that may have existed as of the acquisition date and expect to finalize the purchase price allocation no later than the first quarter of 2023.
As a result of this transaction during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, an $85 non-recurring, non-cash gain was recognized in Other (income) expense, net as a result of the remeasurement of the carrying value of our previously held equity investment to fair value, and related transaction and integration costs of $21 were recorded in Marketing, research and general expenses. This recognition resulted in a net benefit of $64 pre-tax ($68 after tax) being included in our consolidated income statement for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. In addition, we removed the non-cash gain impact from Operating Activities in our consolidated cash flow statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Pro forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact on our consolidated financial statements is not material.
Note 3. Fair Value Information
The following fair value information is based on a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels in the hierarchy used to measure fair value are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets accessible at the reporting date for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. Quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not considered active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are significant to the valuation and are unobservable.
A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the full year 2021, there were no significant transfers to or from level 3 fair value determinations.
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Derivative assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis at fair value. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, derivative assets were $127 and $65 , respectively, and derivative liabilities were $65 and $41 , respectively. The fair values of derivatives used to manage interest rate risk and commodity price risk are based on LIBOR rates and interest rate swap curves and NYMEX price quotations, respectively. The fair values of hedging instruments used to manage foreign currency risk are based on published quotations of spot currency rates and forward points, which are converted into implied forward currency rates. Measurement of our derivative assets and liabilities is considered a level 2 measurement. Additional information on our classification and use of derivative instruments is contained in Note 6.
Redeemable common and preferred securities of subsidiaries are measured on a recurring basis at their estimated redemption values, which approximate fair value. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the securities were valued at $260 and $26 , respectively. No redeemable common securities were outstanding at December 31, 2021. The securities are not traded in active markets, and their measurement is considered a level 3 measurement.
Company-owned life insurance ("COLI") assets are measured on a recurring basis at fair value. COLI assets were $65 and $72 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The COLI policies are a source of funding primarily for our nonqualified employee benefits and are included in Other Assets. The COLI policies are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient, and therefore, are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.
The following table includes the fair value of our financial instruments for which disclosure of fair value is required:
| Fair Value Hierarchy Level | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents(a) | 1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time deposits(b) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term debt(c) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt(d) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Cash equivalents are composed of certificates of deposit, time deposits and other interest-bearing investments with original maturity dates of 90 days or less. Cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(b)Time deposits are composed of deposits with original maturities of more than 90 days but less than one year and instruments with original maturities of greater than one year, included in Other current assets or Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet, as appropriate. Time deposits are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(c)Short-term debt is composed of U.S. commercial paper and/or other similar short-term debt issued by non-U.S. subsidiaries, all of which are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(d)Long-term debt includes the current portion of these debt instruments. Fair values were estimated based on quoted prices for financial instruments for which all significant inputs were observable, either directly or indirectly.
Note 4. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
There are no adjustments required to be made to net income for purposes of computing EPS. The average number of common shares outstanding is reconciled to those used in the basic and diluted EPS computations as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Millions of shares) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted share unit awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The impact of options outstanding that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares was insignificant. The number of common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and 2021 was 337.6 million and 336.9 million, respectively.
Note 5. Stockholders' Equity
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recorded in AOCI rather than net income. Upon sale or substantially complete liquidation of any of these subsidiaries, the applicable unrealized translation would be removed from AOCI and reported as part of the gain or loss on the sale or liquidation.
Also included in unrealized translation amounts are the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature and transactions designated as hedges of net foreign investments.
The change in net unrealized currency translation for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to the weakening of certain foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar.
The changes in the components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark, net of tax, are as follows:
| Unrealized Translation | Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Cash Flow Hedges and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Income) loss reclassified from AOCI | (a) | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2021 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Income) loss reclassified from AOCI | (a) | (a) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) Included in computation of net periodic benefit costs.
Note 6. Objectives and Strategies for Using Derivatives
As a multinational enterprise, we are exposed to financial risks, such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. We employ a number of practices to manage these risks, including operating and financing activities and, where appropriate, the use of derivative instruments.
At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, derivative assets were $127 and $65 , respectively, and derivative liabilities were $65 and $41 , respectively, primarily comprised of foreign currency exchange contracts. Derivative assets are recorded in Other current assets or Other Assets, as appropriate, and derivative liabilities are recorded in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities or Other Liabilities, as appropriate.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Translation adjustments result from translating foreign entities' financial statements into U.S. dollars from their functional currencies. The risk to any particular entity's net assets is reduced to the extent that the entity is financed with local currency borrowings. A portion of our balance sheet translation exposure for certain affiliates, which results from changes in translation rates between the affiliates’ functional currencies and the U.S. dollar, is hedged with cross-currency swap contracts and certain foreign denominated debt which are designated as net investment hedges. The foreign currency exposure on certain non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, primarily intercompany loans and accounts payable, is hedged with primarily undesignated derivative instruments.
Derivative instruments are entered into to hedge a portion of forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currencies for non-U.S. operations' purchases of raw materials, which are priced in U.S. dollars, and imports of intercompany finished goods and work-in-process priced predominantly in U.S. dollars and euros. The derivative instruments used to manage these exposures are designated as cash flow hedges.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is managed using a portfolio of variable and fixed-rate debt composed of short and long-term instruments. Interest rate swap contracts may be used to facilitate the maintenance of the desired ratio of variable and fixed-rate debt and are
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designated as fair value hedges. From time to time, we also hedge the anticipated issuance of fixed-rate debt, and these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges.
Commodity Price Risk
We use derivative instruments, such as forward contracts, to hedge a limited portion of our exposure to market risk arising from changes in prices of certain commodities. These derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges of specific quantities of the underlying commodity expected to be purchased in future months. In addition, we utilize negotiated contracts of varying durations along with strategic pricing mechanisms to manage volatility for a portion of our commodity costs.
Fair Value Hedges
Derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are predominantly used to manage interest rate risk. The fair values of these interest rate derivative instruments are recorded as an asset or liability, as appropriate, with the offset recorded in Interest expense. The offset to the change in fair values of the related debt is also recorded in Interest expense. Any realized gain or loss on the derivatives that hedge interest rate risk is amortized to Interest expense over the life of the related debt. As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate notional values and carrying values of debt subject to outstanding interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges were $525 and $489 , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, gains or losses recognized in Interest expense for interest rate swaps were not significant.
Cash Flow Hedges
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is initially recorded in AOCI, net of related income taxes, and recognized in earnings in the same income statement line and period that the hedged exposure affects earnings. As of June 30, 2022, outstanding commodity forward contracts were in place to hedge a limited portion of our estimated requirements of the related underlying commodities in the remainder of 2022 and future periods. As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate notional value of outstanding foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges was $829 . For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, no significant gains or losses were reclassified into Interest expense, Cost of products sold or Other (income) and expense, net as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges due to the original forecasted transaction no longer being probable of occurring. At June 30, 2022, amounts to be reclassified from AOCI into Interest expense, Cost of products sold or Other (income) and expense, net during the next twelve months are not expected to be material. The maximum maturity of cash flow hedges in place at June 30, 2022 is December 2024.
Net Investment Hedges
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as net investment hedges, the aggregate notional value was $1.4 billion at June 30, 2022. We exclude the interest accruals on cross-currency swap contracts and the forward points on foreign exchange forward contracts from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness. We recognize the interest accruals on cross-currency swap contracts in earnings within Interest expense. We amortize the forward points on foreign exchange contracts into earnings within Interest expense over the life of the hedging relationship. Changes in fair value of net investment hedges are recorded in AOCI and offset the change in the value of the net investment being hedged. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, unrealized gains of $90 related to net investment hedge fair value changes were recorded in AOCI and no significant amounts were reclassified from AOCI to Interest expense.
No significant amounts were excluded from the assessment of net investment, fair value or cash flow hedge effectiveness as of June 30, 2022.
Undesignated Hedging Instruments
Gains or losses on undesignated foreign exchange hedging instruments are immediately recognized in Other (income) and expense, net. A loss of $1 and a gain of $3 were recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Losses of $35 and $6 were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effect on earnings from the use of these non-designated derivatives is substantially neutralized by the transactional gains and losses recorded on the underlying assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2022, the notional value of these undesignated derivative instruments was approximately $2.2 billion.
Note 7. Business Segment Information
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Segment operating profit excludes Other (income) and expense, net and income and expense not associated with ongoing operations of the business segments, including the costs of corporate decisions related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program which was completed in 2021.
The principal sources of revenue in each global business segment are described below:
•Personal Care brands offer our consumers a trusted partner in caring for themselves and their families by delivering confidence, protection and discretion through a wide variety of innovative solutions and products such as disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, and other related products. Products in this segment are sold under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, Poise and other brand names.
•Consumer Tissue offers a wide variety of innovative solutions and trusted brands that responsibly improve everyday living for families around the world. Products in this segment include facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins and related products, and are sold under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Neve and other brand names.
•K-C Professional partners with businesses to create Exceptional Workplaces, helping to make them healthier, safer and more productive through a range of solutions and supporting products such as wipers, tissue, towels, apparel, soaps and sanitizers. Our brands, including Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech and KleenGuard are well known for quality and trusted to help people around the world work better.
Information concerning consolidated operations by business segment is presented in the following tables:
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal Care | $ | $ | + | % | $ | $ | + | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Tissue | + | % | + | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K-C Professional | + | % | + | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Other | N.M. | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NET SALES | $ | $ | + | % | $ | $ | + | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING PROFIT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal Care | $ | $ | + | % | $ | $ | + | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Tissue | - | % | - | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K-C Professional | - | % | - | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate & Other(a) | ( | ( | N.M. | ( | ( | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) and expense, net(a) | - | % | ( | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT | $ | $ | + | % | $ | $ | - | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including the non-cash, non-recurring gain and transaction and integration costs related to the acquisition of a controlling interest in Thinx in 2022 and charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program in 2021. Restructuring charges related to the Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and K-C Professional for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were, $24 , $26 , and $6 , respectively and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $39 , $42 and $9 , respectively.
Sales of Principal Products:
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Billions of dollars) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baby and child care products | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer tissue products | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Away-from-home professional products | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note 8. Supplemental Balance Sheet Data
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIFO | Non-LIFO | Total | LIFO | Non-LIFO | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Work in process | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplies and other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excess of FIFO or weighted-average cost over LIFO cost | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on the FIFO or weighted-average cost methods, and at the lower of cost or market, determined on the LIFO cost method.
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Buildings | |||||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | |||||||||||
| Construction in progress | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction
This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of financial condition and results of operations is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our recent performance, financial condition and prospects. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share dollar amounts, unless otherwise noted. The following will be discussed and analyzed:
•Overview of Second Quarter 2022 Results
•Results of Operations and Related Information
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
We describe our business outside North America in two groups – Developing and Emerging Markets ("D&E") and Developed Markets. D&E markets comprise Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, excluding Australia and South Korea. Developed Markets consist of Western and Central Europe, Australia and South Korea. We have three reportable business segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue and K-C Professional. These business segments are described in greater detail in Note 7 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
On February 24, 2022, we completed our acquisition of a majority and controlling share of Thinx Inc. (“Thinx”), an industry leader in the reusable period and incontinence underwear category, for total consideration of $181 consisting of cash of $53, the fair value of our previously held equity investment of $127, and certain share-based award costs of $1.
This section presents a discussion and analysis of our second quarter 2022 net sales, operating profit and other information relevant to an understanding of the results of operations. In addition, we provide commentary regarding organic sales growth, which describes the impact of changes in volume, net selling prices and product mix on net sales. Change in foreign currency exchange rates, acquisitions and exited businesses also impact the year-over-year change in net sales. Our analysis compares the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 results to the same periods in 2021.
In March 2022, we implemented significant adjustments to our business in Russia and suspended substantially all media, advertising and promotional activity as well as capital investments in our sole manufacturing facility. Consistent with the humanitarian nature of our products, we are manufacturing and selling only essential items, such as baby diapers and feminine pads, which are critical to the health and hygiene of women, girls and babies, but our ability to manufacture these items may change as the situation evolves. Our Russia business has historically represented approximately 1 to 2 percent of our net sales, operating profit and total assets. We are actively monitoring the situation, and as the business, geopolitical and regulatory environment concerning Russia evolves, our assets may be partially or fully impaired. We are also monitoring the increased risk of cyber-based attacks as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and have implemented heightened cyber-security monitoring of our systems designed to address the evolving threat landscape. We are experiencing increased input costs as a result of inflation and supply chain complexities related to the Russian invasion that are having a negative impact on our operations. For a more complete discussion of the risks we encounter in our business, please refer to Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Throughout this MD&A, we refer to financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., or GAAP, and are therefore referred to as non-GAAP financial measures. These measures include adjusted gross and operating profit, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted effective tax rate. We believe these measures provide our investors with additional information about our underlying results and trends, as well as insight into some of the financial measures used to evaluate management.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures, and they should be read only in conjunction with our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations to these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences in methods of calculation and items being excluded. We compensate for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to the GAAP measures and by providing reconciliations of the non-GAAP and comparable GAAP financial measures.
The non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items for the relevant time periods as indicated in the reconciliations included later in this MD&A:
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•Pension settlements - In the second quarter of 2022, pension settlement charges of $24 pre-tax ($18 after tax) were recognized related to lump-sum distributions from pension plan assets exceeding the total of annual service and interest costs resulting in a recognition of deferred actuarial losses.
•Acquisition of controlling interest in Thinx – In the first quarter of 2022, we increased our investment in Thinx. As a result of this transaction, a net benefit was recognized of $64 pre-tax ($68 after tax), primarily due to the non-recurring, non-cash gain recognized related to the remeasurement of the carrying value of our previously held equity investment to fair value partially offset by transaction and integration costs. See Item 1, Note 2 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for details.
The non-GAAP financial measures also exclude charges in 2021 for the 2018 Global Restructuring Program as indicated in the reconciliations included later in this MD&A. In 2018, we initiated this restructuring in order to reduce our structural cost base by streamlining and simplifying our manufacturing supply chain and overhead organization. As a result, we recognized restructuring charges in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for this program. Restructuring actions were completed in 2021.
Overview of Second Quarter 2022 Results
•Net sales of $5.1 billion increased 7 percent compared to the year-ago period, including organic sales growth of 9 percent.
•Operating profit was $621 in 2022 and $613 in 2021. Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation was $437 in 2022 compared to $404 in 2021, and diluted earnings per share were $1.29 in 2022 compared to $1.19 in 2021. Results in 2022 include pension settlement charges, compared to 2021 results, which include charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
Results of Operations and Related Information
This section presents a discussion and analysis of our second quarter 2022 net sales, operating profit and other information relevant to an understanding of the results of operations.
Consolidated
| Selected Financial Results | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Percent Change | 2022 | 2021 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | $ | 2,657 | $ | 2,393 | +11 | % | $ | 5,271 | $ | 4,744 | +11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outside North America | 2,479 | 2,405 | +3 | % | 5,025 | 4,875 | +3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intergeographic sales | (73) | (76) | -4 | % | (138) | (154) | -10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Sales | 5,063 | 4,722 | +7 | % | 10,158 | 9,465 | +7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 497 | 488 | +2 | % | 956 | 997 | -4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outside North America | 232 | 272 | -15 | % | 509 | 639 | -20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate & Other(a) | (106) | (134) | N.M. | (208) | (236) | N.M. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) and expense, net(a) | 2 | 13 | -85 | % | (57) | 17 | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Profit | 621 | 613 | +1 | % | 1,314 | 1,383 | -5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of net income of equity companies | 29 | 28 | +4 | % | 52 | 67 | -22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 437 | 404 | +8 | % | 960 | 988 | -3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings per Share | 1.29 | 1.19 | +8 | % | 2.84 | 2.92 | -3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including adjustments as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.
N.M. - Not Meaningful
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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations of Selected Financial Results
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported | Pension Settlements | As Adjusted Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating expense | $ | (27) | $ | (24) | $ | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (115) | 6 | (121) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 21.8 | % | — | 22.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 437 | (18) | 455 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings per Share(a) | 1.29 | (0.05) | 1.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | As Adjusted Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | $ | 3,242 | $ | 25 | $ | 3,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 1,480 | (25) | 1,505 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing, research and general expenses | 854 | 30 | 824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense, net | 13 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 613 | (63) | 676 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating expense | (55) | (56) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (113) | 25 | (138) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 22.8 | % | — | 22.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 404 | (94) | 498 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings per Share(a) | 1.19 | (0.28) | 1.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported | Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Thinx | Pension Settlements | As Adjusted Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing, research and general expenses | $ | 1,792 | $ | 21 | $ | — | $ | 1,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense, net | (57) | (85) | — | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,314 | 64 | — | 1,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating expense | (31) | — | (24) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (229) | 4 | 6 | (239) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 19.9 | % | — | — | 21.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 960 | 68 | (18) | 910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings per Share(a) | 2.84 | 0.20 | (0.05) | 2.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Reported | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | As Adjusted Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | $ | 6,396 | $ | 50 | $ | 6,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 3,069 | (50) | 3,119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing, research and general expenses | 1,669 | 39 | 1,630 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) and expense, net | 17 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,383 | (97) | 1,480 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating expense | (61) | (56) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (260) | 32 | (292) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 21.7 | % | — | 21.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (16) | 1 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 988 | (120) | 1,108 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings per Share(a) | 2.92 | (0.35) | 3.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) "As Adjusted Non-GAAP" may not equal "As Reported" plus "Adjustments" as a result of rounding.
Analysis of Consolidated Results
| Net Sales | Percent Change | Adjusted Operating Profit | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | (1) | 1 | Volume | (5) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Price | 9 | 7 | Net Price | 60 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mix/Other | 1 | 1 | Input Costs | (60) | (59) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency | (2) | (2) | Cost Savings(c) | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total(a) | 7 | 7 | Currency Translation | (3) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | (7) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic(b) | 9 | 10 | Total | (8) | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Benefits of the FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in product mix, marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
Net sales in the second quarter of $5.1 billion increased 7 percent compared to the year ago period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales by 2 percent. Organic sales increased 9 percent as changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by 9 percent and 1 percent, respectively, and volumes declined 1 percent.
In North America, organic sales increased 11 percent in consumer products and increased 8 percent in K-C Professional. Outside North America, organic sales rose 8 percent in D&E markets and 9 percent in developed markets.
Operating profit in the second quarter was $621 in 2022 and $613 in 2021. Excluding the charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program, 2021 adjusted operating profit was $676. Results were impacted by $405 of higher input costs. Higher marketing, research and general expense as well as unfavorable foreign currency transaction effects reduced operating profit in the quarter. Results benefited from organic sales growth and $45 of cost savings from our FORCE program.
The second quarter effective tax rate was 21.8 percent in 2022 and 22.8 percent in 2021. The second quarter adjusted effective tax was 22.0 percent in 2022 and 22.5 percent in 2021.
Our share of net income of equity companies in the second quarter was $29 in 2022 and $28 in 2021.
Diluted net income per share for the second quarter was $1.29 in 2022 and $1.19 in 2021. Second quarter adjusted earnings per share were $1.34 in 2022, a decrease of 9 percent compared to $1.47 in 2021.
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Year-to-date net sales of $10.2 billion increased 7 percent compared to the year ago period. Organic sales increased 10 percent, as changes in net selling prices increased sales by 7 percent, volumes increased 1 percent and changes in product mix increased sales by approximately 1 percent. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by approximately 2 percent. Year-to-date operating profit was $1,314 in 2022 and $1,383 in 2021. Results in 2022 include the net benefit of the acquisition of a controlling interest in Thinx. Results in 2021 include charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. Year-to-date adjusted operating profit was $1,250 in 2022 and $1,480 in 2021. Results were impacted by higher input costs, higher marketing, research and general spending and unfavorable foreign currency effects. Results benefited from organic sales growth, $95 of FORCE savings and lower other manufacturing costs. Through six months, diluted net income per share was $2.84 in 2022 and $2.92 in 2021. Year-to-date adjusted earnings per share were $2.69 in 2022 and $3.27 in 2021.
Results by Business Segments
Personal Care
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 2,710 | $ | 2,517 | $ | 5,439 | $ | 4,979 | Operating Profit | $ | 466 | $ | 454 | $ | 941 | $ | 935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | Percent Change | Percent Change | Operating Profit | Percent Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | (1) | 1 | Volume | (3) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Price | 9 | 9 | Net Price | 52 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mix/Other | 1 | 2 | Input Costs | (39) | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition/Exited Businesses(e) | 1 | — | Cost Savings(c) | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency | (2) | (2) | Currency Translation | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total(a) | 8 | 9 | Other(d) | (11) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic(b) | 9 | 11 | Total | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other, acquisition/exited businesses and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Benefits of the FORCE program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in product mix, marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
(e) Combined impact of the acquisition of Thinx Inc. and exited businesses in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
Second quarter net sales in North America increased 10 percent. Changes in net selling prices increased sales by 9 percent, and the Thinx acquisition increased sales by 1 percent. Organic sales increased in all personal care segments.
Net sales in D&E markets increased 7 percent. Changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by 12 percent and 3 percent, respectively, while volumes declined 6 percent. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by 2 percent. Organic sales growth was driven by Latin America and China.
Net sales in developed markets outside North America increased 1 percent. Volumes increased 5 percent, and changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by 4 percent and 1 percent, respectively. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales by 9 percent.
Operating profit of $466 increased 3 percent. Results benefited from organic sales growth and cost savings. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation, higher marketing, research and general spending as well as unfavorable foreign currency effects.
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Consumer Tissue
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 1,537 | $ | 1,424 | $ | 3,105 | $ | 2,934 | Operating Profit | $ | 178 | $ | 196 | $ | 349 | $ | 465 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | Percent Change | Percent Change | Operating Profit | Percent Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | 3 | 3 | Volume | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Price | 7 | 6 | Net Price | 52 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mix/Other | 1 | 1 | Input Costs | (80) | (72) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition/Exited Businesses(e) | — | (1) | Cost Savings(c) | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency | (3) | (2) | Currency Translation | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total(a) | 8 | 6 | Other(d) | 16 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic(b) | 11 | 9 | Total | (9) | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other, acquisition/exited businesses and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Benefits of the FORCE program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
(e) Impact of exited businesses in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.
Second quarter net sales in North America increased 14 percent. Volumes grew 7 percent, and changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by 6 percent and 1 percent, respectively. The volume growth reflects comparison to the COVID-related consumer and retailer inventory destocking in the year-ago period.
Net sales in D&E markets increased 4 percent. Changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by 9 percent and 3 percent, respectively, while volumes were down 7 percent. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by 1 percent.
Net sales in developed markets outside North America were even with year-ago. Changes in net selling prices increased sales by approximately 9 percent, and volumes grew 2 percent. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by 9 percent, and exited businesses related to the 2018 Global Restructuring program reduced sales by 1 percent.
Operating profit of $178 decreased 9 percent. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation and higher marketing, research and general spending. Results benefited from organic sales growth, lower other manufacturing costs and cost savings.
K-C Professional
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 802 | $ | 765 | $ | 1,582 | $ | 1,517 | Operating Profit | $ | 85 | $ | 110 | $ | 175 | $ | 236 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | Percent Change | Percent Change | Operating Profit | Percent Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | (3) | (2) | Volume | (20) | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Price | 9 | 7 | Net Price | 62 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mix/Other | 2 | 2 | Input Costs | (64) | (64) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency | (3) | (2) | Cost Savings(c) | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total(a) | 5 | 4 | Currency Translation | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | (7) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic(b) | 7 | 7 | Total | (23) | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix/other and currency due to rounding.
(b) Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix/other.
(c) Benefits of the FORCE program.
(d) Includes impact of changes in product mix, marketing, research and general expenses, foreign currency transaction effects and other manufacturing costs.
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Second quarter net sales in North America increased 8 percent. Changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by approximately 8 percent and 2 percent, respectively, while volumes declined by 1 percent. Washroom products sales were up strong double-digits, while sales of safety products decreased versus a strong year-ago.
Net sales in D&E markets increased 4 percent. Changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by 7 percent and 1 percent, respectively, while volumes declined 2 percent. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by 2 percent.
Net sales in developed markets outside North America decreased 3 percent. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales by 9 percent. Changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales by 14 percent and 2 percent, respectively, while volumes declined 10 percent.
Operating profit of $85 decreased 23 percent. The comparison was impacted by input cost inflation, lower volumes and higher marketing, research and general spending. Results benefited from higher net selling prices and cost savings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Provided by Operations
Cash provided by operations was $944 for the first six months of 2022 compared to $886 in the prior year. The increase was driven by favorable working capital, partially offset by lower operating profit.
Investing
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, our capital spending was $470 compared to $499 in the prior year. We anticipate that full year capital spending will be $1.0 billion to $1.1 billion. Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of $46 in the first six months of 2022 reflected the acquisition of a controlling interest of Thinx.
Financing
Our short-term debt, which consists of U.S. commercial paper with original maturities up to 90 days and/or other similar short-term debt issued by non-U.S. subsidiaries, was $0.7 billion as of June 30, 2022 (included in Debt payable within one year on the consolidated balance sheet). The average month-end balance of short-term debt for the second quarter of 2022 was $0.8 billion. These short-term borrowings provide supplemental funding to support our operations. The level of short-term debt generally fluctuates depending upon the amount of operating cash flows and the timing of customer receipts and payments for items such as dividends and income taxes.
At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, total debt was $8.7 billion and $8.6 billion, respectively.
We maintain a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility which expires in June 2026 and a $775 revolving credit facility which expires in June 2023. These facilities, currently unused, support our commercial paper program, and would provide liquidity in the event our access to the commercial paper markets is unavailable for any reason.
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), is in the process of phasing out LIBOR with completion of the phase out expected by June 30, 2023. We have evaluated the potential effect of the elimination of LIBOR and do not expect the effect to be material. Accounting guidance has been issued to ease the transition to alternative reference rates from a financial reporting perspective.
We repurchase shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock from time to time pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. During the first six months of 2022, we repurchased 388 thousand shares of our common stock at a cost of $50 through a broker in the open market. We are targeting full-year 2022 share repurchases of approximately $100, subject to market conditions.
We believe that our ability to generate cash from operations and our capacity to issue short-term and long-term debt are adequate to fund working capital, capital spending, pension contributions, dividends and other needs for the foreseeable future. Further, we do not expect restrictions or taxes on repatriation of cash held outside of the U.S. to have a material effect on our overall business, liquidity, financial condition or results of operations for the foreseeable future.
Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters contained in this report concerning the business outlook, including raw material, energy and other input costs, the anticipated cost savings from our FORCE program, cash flow and uses of cash, growth initiatives, innovations, marketing and other spending, net sales, anticipated currency rates and exchange risks, including the impact in Argentina and Turkey, effective tax rate, contingencies and anticipated transactions of Kimberly-Clark, including dividends, share repurchases and pension contributions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
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Act of 1995 and are based upon management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Kimberly-Clark. There can be no assurance that these future events will occur as anticipated or that our results will be as estimated. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them.
The assumptions used as a basis for the forward-looking statements include many estimates that, among other things, depend on the achievement of future cost savings and projected volume increases. In addition, many factors outside our control, including the war in Ukraine (including the related responses of consumers, customers, and suppliers and sanctions issued by the U.S., the European Union, Russia or other countries), pandemics (including the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and the related responses of governments, consumers, customers, suppliers and employees), epidemics, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the prices and availability of our raw materials, supply chain disruptions, changes in customer preferences, severe weather conditions, government trade or similar regulatory actions, potential competitive pressures on selling prices for our products, energy costs, general economic and political conditions globally and in the markets in which we do business, as well as our ability to maintain key customer relationships, could affect the realization of these estimates.
The factors described under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in this Form 10-K, or in our other SEC filings, among others, could cause our future results to differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Other factors not presently known to us or that we presently consider immaterial could also affect our business operations and financial results.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2022, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2022. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We repurchase shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock from time to time pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. All our share repurchases during the second quarter of 2022 were made through a broker in the open market.
The following table contains information for shares repurchased during the second quarter of 2022. None of the shares in this table were repurchased directly from any of our officers or directors.
| Period (2022) | Total Number of Shares Purchased(a) | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1 to April 30 | 78,100 | $ | 128.55 | 38,602,483 | 41,397,517 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1 to May 31 | 46,000 | 135.58 | 38,648,483 | 41,351,517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1 to June 30 | 48,698 | 128.58 | 38,697,181 | 41,302,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 172,798 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Share repurchases were made pursuant to a share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors on November 13, 2014. This program allows for the repurchase of 40 million shares in an amount not to exceed $5 billion (the "2014 Program").
(b)Includes shares under the 2014 Program, as well as available shares under a share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors on January 22, 2021 that allows for the repurchase of 40 million shares in an amount not to exceed $5 billion.
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a)Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Andrew S. Drexler | |||||||
| Andrew S. Drexler | ||||||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||||||
| (principal accounting officer) | ||||||||
July 26, 2022
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Exhibit (10)n
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION
AWARD AGREEMENT
This Award, granted effective on __________ (the “Grant Date”), by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), to __________ (the “Participant”) is subject to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Equity Participation Plan (the “Plan”) and the Award Agreement, including any country-specific terms and conditions contained in Appendix A to the Award Agreement.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Corporation has adopted the Plan to encourage those employees who materially contribute, by managerial, scientific or other innovative means, to the success of the Corporation or of an Affiliate, to acquire an ownership interest in the Corporation, thereby increasing their motivation for and interest in the Corporation's and its Affiliates’ long-term success;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1. Number of Shares Optioned; Option Price. The Corporation grants to the Participant the right and option to purchase in his own name, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, all or any part of an aggregate of _______ shares of the $1.25 par value Common Stock of the Corporation, and at the purchase price of $_____ per share, as granted on the date set forth above. This option shall not be an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
2. Exercise of Option.
(a) Limitations on Exercise. This option shall be subject to forfeiture until the Participant becomes vested in such Award according to the schedule set forth below. This option shall not be exercisable until at least one year has expired after the granting of this option, during which time the Participant shall have been in the continuous employ of the Corporation or an Affiliate; provided, however, that the option shall become exercisable immediately in the event of a Qualified Termination of Employment of the Participant, without regard to the limitations otherwise set forth below in this subsection. At any time during the period of this option after the end of the first year, the Participant may purchase up to 30 percent of the shares covered by this option; after the end of the second year, an additional 30 percent; and after the end of the third year, the remaining 40 percent of the total number of shares covered by the option, so that, upon the expiration of the third year, the Participant will have become entitled to purchase all shares subject to this option; provided, however, that if the Participant's employment is terminated for any reason other than death, Retirement, or Total and Permanent Disability, this option shall only be exercisable for three months following such termination and only for the number of shares which were exercisable on the date of such termination. In no event, however, may this option be exercised more than ten (10) years after the date of its grant.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Award Agreement, this Award will be forfeited if the Participant does not agree to the terms of any restrictive covenant agreement(s) containing non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, assignment of business ideas and similar restrictions that may be presented to the Participant at any time prior to the last day of the calendar year in which this Award is granted (whether before or after the Grant Date) and that the Participant will be required to accept pursuant to such acceptance procedures (including electronic acceptance) as will be communicated to the Participant. Such restrictive covenant agreement must be accepted by the Participant within thirty (30) days and if not so accepted, this Award will be forfeited, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation in its discretion.
For purposes of this Award, the Participant's employment will be considered terminated as of the date the Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Corporation or one of its Affiliates (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant's employment agreement, if any), and
unless otherwise expressly provided in this Award Agreement or determined by the Corporation, the Participant’s right to receive Awards and vest in the Award under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant's employment agreement, if any); the Participant’s rights to exercise the Award after termination of employment, if any, will be measured by the date of termination of the Participant’s active employment and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law; the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively employed for purposes of this Award (including whether the Participant may still be considered employed while on a leave of absence).
A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred while a Participant is on military leave or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Participant retains a right to reemployment with the Corporation or an Affiliate under an applicable statute or by contract. For purposes of this subparagraph, a leave of absence constitutes a bona fide leave of absence only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Participant will return to perform services for the Corporation or an Affiliate. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Participant does not retain a right to reemployment under an applicable statute or by contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first date immediately following such six-month period. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, where a leave of absence is due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, where such impairment causes the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his or her position of employment or any substantially similar position of employment, a 29-month period of absence is substituted for such six-month period in determining whether a termination of employment shall be deemed to have occurred. A termination of employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate to accept immediate reemployment with the Corporation or an Affiliate likewise shall not be deemed to be a termination of employment for purposes of the Plan. A Participant who is classified as an intermittent employee shall be deemed to have a termination of employment for purposes of the Plan.
For purposes of this Award, a termination of employment includes a termination that is deemed an “unfair dismissal” or a “constructive dismissal.” Further, the Participant understands that the Award is a conditional right. Participant shall forfeit any unvested Award upon termination of employment except as provided above, for example, regardless of whether (1) the Participant is considered to be unfairly dismissed without good cause; (2) the Participant is dismissed for disciplinary or objective reasons or due to a collective dismissal; (3) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a change of work location, duties or any other employment or contractual condition; or (4) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a unilateral breach of contract by the Corporation or an Affiliate. Consequently, upon termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship for any of the above reasons, the Participant may automatically lose any rights to the Awards that were not vested on the date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship, as described in the Plan and the Award Agreement.
(b) Exercise after Death, Retirement, or Disability. If the Participant dies or becomes Totally and Permanently Disabled without having exercised this Option in full, the remaining portion of this Option, determined without regard to the limitations in Subsection 2(a), may be exercised within the earlier of (i) three years from the date of death or Total and Permanent Disability or (ii) the remaining period of this Option. In the case of a Participant who dies, this Option may be exercised by the person or persons to whom the Participant's rights under this Option shall pass by will or by applicable law or, if no such person has such rights, by his executor or administrator. In the case of the Participant’s Retirement before the Participant has exercised this Option in full, then provided that, in the sole discretion of the Corporation, (i) no circumstances exist that could lead to a determination that the Participant should be, or could have been, terminated for Cause; and (ii) the Participant has not engaged in conduct that would trigger the Committee’s right of recoupment under the Corporation's Recoupment Policy (as defined in Section 18 of this Award Agreement), the remaining portion of this Option, determined without regard to the limitations in Subsection 2(a), may be exercised within the earlier of (i) five years from the date of Retirement or (ii) the remaining period of this Option.
Notwithstanding the above, if the Corporation receives an opinion of counsel that there has been a legal judgment and/or legal development in the Participant’s jurisdiction that likely would result in the favorable Retirement
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treatment that applies to this option pursuant to this subsection (b) being deemed unlawful and/or discriminatory, then the Corporation will not apply the favorable Retirement treatment at the time of termination and this option will be treated as it would under the rules that apply if the Participant’s employment is terminated for reasons other than Retirement.
(c) Method of Exercise. This option shall be exercised by executing and delivering to the authorized agent of the Corporation, either directly or through an on-line internet transaction with a brokerage firm authorized by the Corporation, a notice of exercise as to which option rights are being exercised or by complying with such other procedures as the Corporation may establish for notifying the Corporation. The Participant must pay the full the option price of the shares at the time being acquired for which the option is exercised and any Tax-Related Items (as defined in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section). Payment may be made in cash or, for U.S. Participants only, in shares of the Corporation's Common Stock as set forth in the terms and conditions of exercise. The date of exercise shall be deemed to be the date of receipt of the notice and payment for the shares being purchased. The Participant shall have none of the rights of a stockholder with respect to shares covered by such options until the Participant becomes record holder of such shares.
(d) Payment of Tax-Related Items. No shares of Common Stock may be purchased under this option, unless prior to or simultaneously with such purchase, (i) the Participant or (ii) in the event of his death, the person succeeding to his rights hereunder, pay to the Corporation or an Affiliate, as applicable, such amount as the Corporation advises is required under applicable federal, state or local laws to withhold and pay over to governmental taxing authorities in relation to this option. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, payment of required Tax-Related items (as defined in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section) may be made with shares of the Corporation's Common Stock which otherwise would be distributable upon exercise of the option, pursuant to the rules of the Committee.
3. Nontransferability and Inalienability of Benefits and Interest. Except as may otherwise be provided by the Committee, this option shall be transferable only by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during the Participant's lifetime shall be exercisable only by him or her. This option and the rights and privileges conferred hereby shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge, and any such attempted action shall be void and no such benefit or interest shall be in any manner liable for or subject to debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements, or torts of the Participant.
4. Compliance with Law. No shares of Common Stock may be purchased under this option, unless prior to the purchase thereof, the Corporation shall have received an opinion of counsel to the effect that the issuance and sale of such shares by the Corporation to the Participant will not constitute a violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a condition of exercise, the Participant shall, if requested by the Corporation, submit a written statement in form satisfactory to counsel for the Corporation, to the effect that any shares of Common Stock purchased upon exercise of this option will be purchased for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Corporation shall have the right, in its discretion, to cause the certificates representing shares of Common Stock purchased hereunder to be appropriately legended to refer to such undertaking or to any legal restrictions imposed upon the transferability thereof by reason of such undertaking.
The option granted hereby is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration or qualification of the shares subject hereto on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or if the consent or approval of any regulatory body shall be necessary as a condition of, or in connection with, the granting of the option or the delivery or purchase of shares thereunder, such option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained. The Corporation agrees to use its best efforts to obtain any such requisite listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval.
The Participant is solely responsible for obtaining/providing whatever exchange control approvals, permits, licenses, or notices, which may be necessary for the Participant to hold the Award, or to receive any payment of cash or shares or to hold or sell the shares subject to the Award, if any. Neither the Corporation nor its Affiliates will be responsible for obtaining any such approvals, licenses or permits, or for making any such notices, nor will
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the Corporation or its Affiliates be liable for any fines or penalties the Participant may incur for failure to obtain any required notices.
5. No Right of Continued Employment. The granting of this option does not confer upon the Participant any legal right to be continued in the employ of the Corporation or its Affiliates, and the Corporation and its Affiliates reserve the right to discharge the Participant whenever the interest of the Corporation or its Affiliates may so require without liability to the Corporation or its Affiliates, the Board of Directors of the Corporation or its Affiliates, or the Committee, except as to any rights which may be expressly conferred on the Participant under this option.
6. Discretion of the Corporation, Board of Directors and the Committee. Any decision made or action taken by the Corporation or by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or by the Committee arising out of or in connection with the construction, administration, interpretation and effect of this option shall be within the absolute discretion of the Corporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation or the Committee, as the case may be, and shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons.
7. Amendments. The Committee may at any time alter or amend this option to the extent (1) permitted by law, (2) permitted by the rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock or any other security of the Corporation is listed, and (3) permitted under applicable provisions of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including rule 16b-3 thereof).
8. Data Privacy. The Participant hereby authorizes their actual employer (the “Employer”) to furnish the Corporation (and any agent of the Corporation administering the Plan or providing Plan recordkeeping services) with such information and data as it shall request in order to facilitate the grant of Awards and administration of the Plan and the Participant waives any data privacy rights such Participant might otherwise have with respect to such information. The Controller of personal data processing is Kimberly-Clark Corporation with registered offices at 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, United States of America.
9. Governing Law. The Plan is governed by and subject to the laws of the United States of America. All questions pertaining to the construction, interpretation, regulation, validity and effect of the provisions of this Award and any rights under the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and federal courts located in the District of Delaware shall be the exclusive forum for any dispute arising out of or related to the Award or the Award Agreement and the Participant consents to and waives any objection to the exercise of personal jurisdiction and venue by such courts.
10. Purchase of Common Stock. The Corporation and its Affiliates may, but shall not be required to, purchase shares of Common Stock of the Corporation for purposes of satisfying the requirements of this option. The Corporation and its Affiliates shall have no obligation to retain and shall have the unlimited right to sell or otherwise deal with for their own account, any shares of Common Stock of the Corporation purchased for satisfying the requirements of this option.
11. Notices. Any notice to be given to the Corporation under this option, except as required under Sections 16 and 17 below, shall be addressed to the Corporation in care of its Director of Compensation located at the World Headquarters, and any notice to be given to the Participant under the terms of this option may be addressed to him at his address as it appears on the Corporation's records, or at such other address as either party may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when enclosed in a properly sealed envelope or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, registered and deposited, postage and registry fee prepaid, in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Government or any equivalent non-U.S. postal service.
12. Changes in Capitalization. In the event there are any changes in the Common Stock or the capitalization of the Corporation through a corporate transaction, such as any merger, any acquisition through the issuance of capital stock of the Corporation, any consolidation, any separation of the Corporation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock of the Corporation), any reorganization of the Corporation (whether or not such reorganization comes within the definition of such term in Section 368 of the Code), or any partial or complete liquidation by the Corporation, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split or other change in the corporate
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structure, appropriate adjustments and changes shall be made by the Committee in (a) the number and type or class of shares and the option price per share of stock subject to this option, and (b) such other provisions of this option as may be necessary and equitable to carry out the foregoing purposes.
13. Effect on Other Plans. All benefits under this option shall constitute special incentives and shall not affect the level of benefits provided to or received by the Participant (or the Participant's estate or beneficiaries) as part of any employee benefit plan of the Corporation or an Affiliate. This option shall not be construed to affect in any way the Participant's rights and obligations under any other plan maintained by the Corporation or an Affiliate on behalf of employees.
14. Successors. This Award Agreement, including but not limited to the restrictive covenants described in Sections 16 and 17 below, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of the Corporation.
15. Defined Terms. Terms which are capitalized are defined herein or in the Plan and have the same meaning set forth in the Plan, unless the context indicates otherwise.
16. Restrictive Covenants For U.S. Participants.
(a)Application. The provisions of this Section 16 apply to Participants who are employed by the Corporation or an Affiliate located in the United States and are subject to the laws of the United States as of the date of termination of the Participant's employment; provided, however, that to the extent the Participant is asked to execute an employment or other agreement with the Corporation or any Affiliate containing non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality or non-disparagement restrictions or similar restrictions (a “stand-alone restrictive covenant agreement”) after execution of this Award Agreement, the stand-alone restrictive covenant agreement and related enforcement provisions shall govern and the provisions of this Section 16 shall not apply. Notwithstanding the foregoing, sub-section (j) below shall apply in any case. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 16 shall supersede any restrictive covenants the Participant has entered into with the Corporation or any Affiliate prior to execution of this Award Agreement.
(b)Non-Competition. As the Award is intended to encourage the Participant to continue employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, during which time the Participant will have access to Confidential Information (as defined below), including Confidential Information first developed after the Grant Date, during the term of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not, without the written consent of the General Counsel of the Corporation or his/her designee, in any country or countries for which the Participant had development, marketing, innovation/technology (R&D), distribution, sales, administrative, operational/supply chain or manufacturing oversight responsibilities during the last two (2) years of the Participant’s employment or was provided with regular and material access to Confidential Information regarding the Corporation’s or an Affiliate's business operations in that country or countries during the last two (2) years of the Participant’s employment, either directly or indirectly, perform duties or undertake responsibilities for a Competitor that are the same or substantially similar to those duties or responsibilities that the Participant performed or undertook for the Corporation or an Affiliate during the two (2) year period prior to the end of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate. “Confidential Information,” for purposes of this Section 16, shall mean information in whatever form (including, without limitation, in written, oral, visual or electronic form or on any magnetic or optical disk or memory and wherever located) relating to the business, suppliers, customers, products, affairs and finances of the Corporation or any Affiliate for the time being confidential to the Corporation or any Affiliate, and trade secrets including, without limitation, technical data and know-how relating to the business of the Corporation or any Affiliate, or any of their suppliers, customers, agents, distributors, shareholders or management, including (but not limited to) business plans, pricing strategies, financial information, patent applications, information concerning tenders and potential contracts, information concerning proposed product ranges, product development information, employee and salary information, research and development activities or manufacturing methods that the Participant creates,
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develops, receives, obtains or has knowledge of in connection with the Participant’s employment, and all other matters which relate to the business of the Corporation or any Affiliate and in respect of which information is not readily available in the ordinary course of such business to the Corporation's Competitors, whether or not such information (if in anything other than oral form) is marked confidential. “Competitor,” for purposes of this Section 16, means a person or entity who engages in a business that is the same or substantially the same as any aspect of the Business of the Corporation. “Business of the Corporation,” for purposes of this Section 16, is the development, production, sales and/or marketing of (i) health and hygiene products and related apparel; (ii) washroom and workplace protective and safety products; and (iii) the materials, packaging and other components/subcomponents of such products including, without limitation, non-wood plants and products derived therefrom including any fibers, pulps or extracts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant’s residence or principal place of employment on the Grant Date is in the State of California or in any other jurisdiction where any provision of this Section 16(b) prohibiting post-employment competition is prohibited or otherwise restricted by applicable law, then the provisions of this Section 16(b) will not apply to the extent any such provision is prohibited by applicable law.
(c)Non-Solicitation of Employees. For a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not directly or indirectly induce or be involved in the recruitment of any person who was an employee of the Corporation or any Affiliate at the termination date and with whom the Participant had material dealings during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date to leave the employment of the Corporation or any Affiliate. Furthermore, the Participant shall not for a period of two (2) years following the termination date directly or indirectly induce or be involved in the recruitment of any person who was an employee of the Corporation or any Affiliate at the termination date and with whom the Participant had material dealings during the last two (2) preceding the termination date to become employed by, associated with and/or form part of any business or concern, in any capacity whatsoever, of any Competitor. The Participant must inform the Corporation immediately on becoming aware of any such recruitment.
(d)Non-Solicitation of Business. During the term of the Participant’s employment and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not, either directly or indirectly, on the Participant’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm or company or other entity, solicit, interfere with, entice or endeavor to entice away from the Corporation or any Affiliate any Restricted Customer, or seek to conduct Restricted Business, or conduct Restricted Business, with any Restricted Customer and/or otherwise persuade, induce, solicit or encourage any person or entity to terminate its contractual relationship with the Corporation or any Affiliate. “Restricted Business,” for purposes of this Section 16, means any business activity carried out by the Participant either directly or indirectly for the Corporation or any Affiliate during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date. “Restricted Customer,” for purposes of this Section 16, means any person, firm or company or other entity who was a customer or distributor of the Corporation or any Affiliate as at the termination date, or during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date, including any Prospective Customer. “Prospective Customer,” for purposes of this Section 16, means any person, firm or company or other entity with whom the Corporation or any Affiliate was involved in negotiations as at the termination date or during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date, with a view to dealing with it as a customer and/or to conclude a contractual relationship with such entity, and/or with whom the Participant had contact at the termination date or during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date with a view to dealing with it as a customer of the Corporation or any Affiliate and/or to conclude a contractual relationship with such entity.
(e)Confidentiality. The Participant acknowledges that the Corporation and its Affiliates continually develop Confidential Information, that the Participant may develop Confidential Information for the Corporation or its Affiliates and that the Participant may learn of Confidential Information during the course of the employment relationship. The Corporation has expended and will continue to expend substantial effort and monies in acquiring knowledge and expertise in developing goodwill in the Business of the Corporation. The Participant therefore agrees as follows:
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i.The Participant will comply with the policies and procedures of the Corporation for protecting Confidential Information and shall not disclose to any person or use, other than as required by applicable law or for the proper performance of his or her duties and responsibilities to the Corporation and its Affiliates, any Confidential Information obtained by the Participant incident to his or her employment or other association with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates.
ii.The Participant understands that the restrictions set forth in this Section 16(e) shall continue to apply after the employment relationship terminates, regardless of the reason for such termination. The Participant understands and acknowledges that the Participant's obligations under this Award Agreement with regard to any particular Confidential Information shall commence immediately upon the Participant first having access to such Confidential Information and shall continue during and after employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate until such time as such Confidential Information has become public knowledge other than as a result of the Participant's breach of this Award Agreement or breach by those acting in concert with the Participant or on the Participant 's behalf, and shall be indefinite where permitted by state and local law, and shall not continue longer than two (2) years where indefinite confidentiality provisions are not permitted. Notwithstanding, the Participant s confidentiality obligations under this Award Agreement with regard to any trade secrets shall continue during and after the Participant 's employment by the Corporation or an Affiliate until such trade secrets are no longer trade secrets under applicable law.
iii.Nothing in this Award Agreement shall be construed to prevent disclosure of Confidential Information as may be required by applicable law or regulation, or pursuant to the valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that the disclosure does not exceed the extent of disclosure required by such law, regulation, or order, including initiating, testifying, assisting, complying with a subpoena from, or participating in any manner with an investigation conducted by a local, state, or federal agency, filing or disclosing any facts necessary to receive unemployment insurance, Medicaid, or other public benefits. The Participant shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to an authorized officer of the Corporation. Nothing in this Award Agreement prohibits or restricts the Participant (or Participant 's attorney) from initiating communications directly with, responding to an inquiry from, or providing testimony before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), any other self-regulatory organization, or any other federal or state regulatory authority.
iv.The Participant agrees and understands that, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, the Participant shall not be held criminally, or civilly, liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made in confidence either directly or indirectly to a Federal, State, or local government official, or an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting, or investigating, a violation of law. Moreover, the Participant agrees and understands that individuals may disclose trade secrets in a complaint, or other document, filed in a lawsuit, or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Finally, the Participant agrees and understands that an individual who files a lawsuit alleging retaliation by the Corporation for reporting a suspected violation of the law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
(f)Assignment of Business Ideas. The Participant acknowledges that the Corporation owns all rights in all Business Ideas (as defined below). During the term of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate and at any time following the termination of employment, the Participant assigns and agrees to assign to the Corporation all Business Ideas. The Participant shall promptly execute all documents which the Corporation may reasonably require to perfect, maintain and protect its patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark and any and all other rights to such Business Ideas throughout the world, and shall provide other reasonable assistance and cooperation as may be necessary for the Corporation to investigate, perfect, maintain and protect those rights, including assistance and cooperation with litigation relating to any Business Ideas. Even after the Participant's employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate terminates, the Participant will continue to make him-/herself reasonably available to assist the Corporation with its efforts to investigate, perfect, maintain and protect rights in any Business Ideas, including assistance with litigation relating to any Business Ideas. “Business Ideas” as used in this Award Agreement means all ideas, concepts, innovations, inventions, strategy, data, developments, and works of authorship, whether or not patentable,
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both technical and business, which the Participant originates, conceives or develops, either alone or in conjunction with others, at any time during the Participant's employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate, except those which satisfy all three of the following criteria: i) unrelated to the Corporation's business; ii) not originated, conceived or developed during the Participant's working hours; and iii) not originated, conceived or developed by use of any Corporation property such as tools, supplies, equipment, materials, facilities or other Corporation employees. Any idea, concept, innovation, invention, strategy, data, development or work of authorship that the Participant originates, conceives or develops at any time within six (6) months after the Participant's employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate terminates (for any reason) will be presumed to be a Business Idea unless the Participant can prove otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.
(g)Notification Requirement. During the term of the Participant's employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate and for the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant agrees to notify the Corporation in writing prior to accepting new employment, or engaging in any other activity which may violate this Award Agreement, and the Participant agrees to provide in such notice information concerning the anticipated new employment or activity, including, but not limited to: name of new employer; address of new employer; name of new team leader; job title; and scope and responsibilities of the new position. The Participant recognizes that such duty of notification is not affected by the Participant’s belief that such employment may perhaps not violate this Award Agreement or otherwise be unfairly competitive with the Corporation or an Affiliate. The Participant’s written notice should be addressed to the Corporation's General Counsel with subject line Non-Competition Agreement, via email to Noncompete.Notification@kcc.com.
(h)Other Notification. During the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, the Participant shall provide a copy of Section 19 of this Award Agreement to each new employer before starting in any new employment. The Participant agrees that the Corporation may notify any third party about the Participant’s obligations under Section 16 of this Award Agreement until such obligations are fulfilled.
(i)Remedies. In the event of an anticipated or actual breach by the Participant of any of the provisions of this Section 16, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that damages would not be an adequate remedy to compensate the Corporation or an Affiliate for the harm to the business of the Corporation or the Affiliate and, in such event, agrees that the Corporation or the Affiliate, as applicable, shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and to temporary injunctive relief to prevent or terminate such anticipated or actual breach, provided, however, that nothing in this Award Agreement shall be construed to limit any permanent relief to which the Corporation or the Affiliate may be entitled or the damages otherwise recoverable by the Corporation or the Affiliate in any such event.
(j)Forfeiture of Award. Notwithstanding the Corporation's or an Affiliate's ability to pursue injunctive relief pursuant to Section 16(i), in the event of an actual breach by the Participant of any of the provisions of this Section 16 or of any stand-alone restrictive covenant agreement, the Corporation also is entitled to forfeit any portion of the Award that has not vested or been settled yet at the time the Corporation becomes aware of the breach.
(k)Reimbursement of Fees. If the Participant violates any of the provisions of this Section 16, or any duty of loyalty or confidentiality imposed by law, in addition to any damages that the Participant may be required to pay, the Participant understands and agrees that the Participant shall be required to reimburse the Corporation for all its costs incurred to enforce this Award Agreement, including but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees.
(l)Beneficiaries. For purposes of this Section 16, the Corporation and each of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be third-party beneficiaries with the right to seek enforcement of any of the provisions of this Section 16. Further, for purposes of this Section 16, references to acting directly or indirectly include acting jointly with or through another person.
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(m)Severability. If any provision of this Section 16 is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Award Agreement and such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Award Agreement, all of which shall remain valid and enforceable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the covenants contained in this Section 16 are unenforceable because they are overbroad in some respect, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, the court should sever, revise or reform any aspect of this Section 16 so as to make the scope of such Section 16 as broad as reasonable under applicable law and enforce this Section 19 as so modified.
(n)Advice to Seek Independent Counsel. The Participant is hereby advised in writing to consult with an attorney before entering into the covenants outlined in this Section 16. The Participant acknowledges that prior to acceptance of this Award Agreement, the Participant has been advised by the Corporation of the Participant's right to seek independent advice from an attorney of the Participant's own selection regarding this Award Agreement, including the restraints imposed upon him or her pursuant to this Section 16. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has entered into this Award Agreement knowingly and voluntarily and with full knowledge and understanding of the provisions of this Award Agreement after being given the opportunity to consult with counsel. The Participant further represents that in entering into this Award Agreement, the Participant is not relying on any statements or representations made by any of the Corporations' directors, officers, employees or agents which are not expressly set forth herein, and that the Participant is relying only upon the Participant's own judgment and any advice provided by the Participant's attorney. The Participant acknowledges he or she has been provided at minimum 14 calendar days to review the provisions contained herein.
17. Restrictive Covenants For Participants Outside the U.S.
(a) Application. The provisions of this Section 17 apply to Participants who are employed by an Affiliate located outside the United States and are subject to the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States as of the date of termination of the Participant's employment as of the date of termination of the Participant's employment, provided, however, that to the extent the Participant is party to an employment or other agreement with any Affiliate containing non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality or non-disparagement restrictions or similar restrictions (the “local restrictive covenants”), whether or not such local restrictive covenants have been agreed to before or after execution of this Award Agreement, those local restrictive covenants and related enforcement provisions shall govern and the following provisions of this Section 17 shall not apply, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, sub-section (i) below shall apply in any case.
(b) Confidentiality. During the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate and indefinitely thereafter, the Participant undertakes to maintain the confidentiality of, and not to divulge to any person (except as required by law) any of the Corporation's or any Affiliate's Confidential Information (as defined below), nor use the same for any other purpose, other than to carry out the Participant’s functions as an employee of the Corporation or any of its Affiliates. The Participant shall use all personal endeavors to prevent publication or disclosure of such Confidential Information. “Confidential Information,” for purposes of this Section 17, shall mean information in whatever form (including, without limitation, in written, oral, visual or electronic form or on any magnetic or optical disk or memory and wherever located) relating to the business, suppliers, customers, products, affairs and finances of the Corporation or any Affiliate for the time being confidential to the Corporation or any Affiliate, and trade secrets including, without limitation, technical data and know-how relating to the business of the Corporation or any Affiliate, or any of their suppliers, customers, agents, distributors, shareholders or management, including (but not limited to) business plans, pricing strategies, financial information, patent applications, information concerning tenders and potential contracts, information concerning proposed product ranges, product development information, employee and salary information, research and development activities or manufacturing methods that the Participant creates, develops, receives, obtains or has knowledge of in connection with the Participant’s employment, and all other matters which relate to the business of the Corporation or any Affiliate and in respect of which information is not readily available in the ordinary course of such business to the Corporation's Competitors, whether or not such information (if in anything other than oral form) is marked confidential. “Competitor,” for purposes of this Section 17, means a person or entity who engages in a business that is the same or
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substantially the same as any aspect of the Business of the Corporation. “Business of the Corporation,” for purposes of this Section 17, is the development, production, sales and/or marketing of (i) health and hygiene products and related apparel; (ii) washroom and workplace protective and safety products; and (iii) the materials, packaging and other components/subcomponents of such products including, without limitation, non-wood plants and products derived therefrom including any fibers, pulps or extracts.
(c) Non-Competition. During the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate, it is acknowledged that the Participant will acquire Confidential Information, and should the Participant’s employment cease, it may be difficult to police sub-section (b) above, prohibiting the disclosure of such Confidential Information. It is further acknowledged that it may be difficult to police the non-solicitation and dealing sub-sections set out below. For these reasons, during the term of the Participant’s employment and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not, without the written consent of General Counsel of the Corporation or his/her designee, in any country or countries for which Participant had development, marketing, innovation/technology (R&D), distribution, sales, administrative, operational/supply chain or manufacturing oversight responsibilities during the last two (2) years of Participant’s employment or was provided with regular and material access to Confidential Information regarding the Corporation’s or an Affiliate's business operations in that country or countries during the last two (2) years of Participant’s employment, either directly or indirectly, perform duties or undertake responsibilities for a Competitor that are the same or substantially similar to those duties or responsibilities that the Participant performed or undertook for the Corporation or an Affiliate during the two (2) year period prior to the end of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate.
(d) Notification Requirement. During the term of the Participant's employment with the Corporation or any Affiliate and for the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, the Participant agrees to notify the Corporation in writing prior to accepting new employment, or engaging in any other activity which may violate this Award Agreement, and the Participant agrees to provide in such notice information concerning the anticipated new employment or activity, including, but not limited to: name of new employer; address of new employer; name of new team leader; job title; and scope and responsibilities of the new position. The Participant recognizes that such duty of notification is not affected by the Participant’s belief that such employment may perhaps not violate this Award Agreement or otherwise be unfairly competitive with the Corporation or an Affiliate. The Participant’s written notice should be addressed to the Corporation's General Counsel with subject line Non-Competition Agreement, via email to Noncompete.Notification@kcc.com.
(e) Other Notification. During the period of two (2) years following termination of the Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, the Participant shall provide a copy of Section 17 of this Award Agreement to each new employer before starting in any new employment. The Participant agrees that the Corporation may notify any third party about the Participant’s obligations under Section 17 of this Award Agreement until such obligations are fulfilled.
(f) Non-Solicitation of Customers. During the term of the Participant’s employment and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not, either directly or indirectly, on the Participant’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm or company or other entity, solicit, interfere with, entice or endeavor to entice away from the Corporation or any Affiliate any Restricted Customer, or seek to conduct Restricted Business, or conduct Restricted Business, with any Restricted Customer and/or otherwise persuade, induce, solicit or encourage any person or entity to terminate its contractual relationship with the Corporation or any Affiliate. “Restricted Business,” for purposes of this Section 17, means any business activity carried out by the Participant either directly or indirectly for the Corporation or any Affiliate during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date. “Restricted Customer,” for purposes of this Section 17, means any person, firm or company or other entity who was a customer or distributor of the Corporation or any Affiliate as at the termination date, or during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date, including any Prospective Customer. “Prospective Customer,” for purposes of this Section 17, means any person, firm or company or other entity with whom the Corporation or any Affiliate was involved in negotiations as at the termination date or during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date, with a view to dealing with it as a customer and/or to
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conclude a contractual relationship with such entity, and/or with whom the Participant had contact at the termination date or during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date with a view to dealing with it as a customer of the Corporation or any Affiliate and/or to conclude a contractual relationship with such entity.
(g) Non-Solicitation of Employees. For a period of two (2) years following the termination of employment, regardless of the reason for or the manner of termination, the Participant shall not directly or indirectly induce or be involved in the recruitment of any person who was an employee of the Corporation or any Affiliate at the termination date and with whom the Participant had material dealings during the last two (2) years preceding the termination date to leave the employment of the Corporation or any Affiliate. Furthermore, the Participant shall not for a period of two (2) years following the termination date directly or indirectly induce or be involved in the recruitment of any person who was an employee of the Corporation or any Affiliate at the termination date and with whom the Participant had material dealings during the last two (2) preceding the termination date to become employed by, associated with and/or form part of any business or concern, in any capacity whatsoever, of any Competitor. The Participant must inform the Corporation immediately on becoming aware of any such recruitment.
(h) Remedies. In the event of an anticipated or actual breach by the Participant of any of the provisions of this Section 17, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that damages would not be an adequate remedy to compensate the Corporation or an Affiliate for the harm to the business of the Corporation or the Affiliate and, in such event, agrees that the Corporation or the Affiliate, as applicable, shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and to temporary injunctive relief to prevent or terminate such anticipated or actual breach, provided, however, that nothing in this Award Agreement shall be construed to limit any permanent relief to which the Corporation or the Affiliate may be entitled or the damages otherwise recoverable by the Corporation or the Affiliate in any such event.
(i) Forfeiture of Award. Notwithstanding the Corporation's or an Affiliate's ability to pursue injunctive relief pursuant to Section 17(h), in the event of an actual breach by the Participant of any of the provisions of this Section 17 or of any local restrictive covenant agreement, the Corporation also is entitled to forfeit any portion of the Award that has not vested or been settled yet at the time the Corporation becomes aware of the breach.
(j) Reimbursement of Fees. If the Participant violates any of the provisions of this Section 17, or any duty of loyalty or confidentiality imposed by law, in addition to any damages that the Participant may be required to pay, the Participant understands and agrees that the Participant shall be required to reimburse the Corporation for all its costs incurred to enforce this Award Agreement, including but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees.
(k) Beneficiaries. For purposes of this Section 17, the Corporation and each of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be third party beneficiaries with the right to seek enforcement of any of the provisions of this Section 17. Further, for purposes of this Section 17, references to acting directly or indirectly include acting jointly with or through another person.
(l) Severability. If any provision of this Section 17 is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Award Agreement and such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Award Agreement, all of which shall remain valid and enforceable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the covenants contained in this Section 17 are unenforceable because they are overbroad in some respect, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, the court should sever, revise or reform any aspect of this Section 17 so as to make the scope of such Section 17 as broad as reasonable under applicable law and enforce this Section 17 as so modified.
18. Forfeiture and Recoupment.
(a) The options are subject to the compensation recovery provisions of the Plan. In addition, the options are subject to the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Compensation Recoupment Policy (such policy, as it may be amended from time to time, the “Recoupment Policy”) if the Participant is a Leader (as defined in the Recoupment Policy). Further, the options are subject to recoupment, as determined by the Corporation in its
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sole discretion, if following a Participant’s Retirement, the Corporation discovers that such Participant’s employment could have been terminated for Cause. A recovery under this section may be made by (a) cancelling any options which have not yet vested or been exercised; (b) recovering shares of Common Stock or cash equal to the value of the shares of Common Stock issued on exercise of the options; (c) recovering proceeds realized by the Participant on the sale of such Common Stock; (d) withholding compensation otherwise due to the Participant; (e) payment by the Participant; and/or (f) by such other means determined appropriate under the terms of the Recoupment Policy. If the Participant is required to repay the Corporation, the Corporation is entitled to offset the payment in a way that is intended to avoid the application of penalties under Section 409A of the Code, if applicable.
Without limiting the foregoing, if, following a Participant’s termination of employment for a reason other than the Participant’s termination for Cause, the Corporation discovers facts that such Participant’s termination of employment could have been for Cause, such Participant’s termination of employment will be deemed to have been for Cause for all purposes, and as a result, (a) the Employer will not issue shares of Common Stock or any other benefit otherwise payable to the Participant under the Plan and (b) the Participant will be required to repay to the Corporation all proceeds received under the Plan that would not have been payable to such Participant had such termination of employment been for Cause.
The Corporation shall have the right to suspend any and all rights or benefits awarded to the Participant hereunder, including vesting and exercisability of the options, pending its investigation and final determination with regard to whether the Participant has engaged in conduct constituting Cause or that would warrant application of the Recoupment Policy.
(b) By accepting the grant and the terms of this Award Agreement, the Participant understands, acknowledges and accepts that the grant, shares of Common Stock issued under the Plan and proceeds realized by the Participant pursuant to the Plan are subject to the terms of the Recoupment Policy and the Corporation may seek recovery by any of the methods described in Section 17(a) or other such means determined appropriate under the terms of the Recoupment Policy.
19. Whistleblower Statutes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Award Agreement, nothing in Sections 16, 17 or 18 of this Award Agreement is intended to or shall limit, prevent, impede or interfere with the Participant's non-waivable right, without prior notice to the Corporation, to provide information to the government, participate in investigations, testify in proceedings regarding the Corporation, Employer or any Affiliate's past or future conduct, engage in any activities protected under whistleblower statutes, or to receive and fully retain a monetary award from a government-administered whistleblower award program for providing information directly to a government agency. The Participant does not need prior authorization from the Corporation to make any such reports or disclosures and is not required to notify the Corporation that the Participant has made such reports or disclosures.
20. Acceptance of Option Terms and Conditions. A Participant has until the end of the ninety (90) day period beginning from the Grant Date of this option to accept this Award Agreement. If the Participant does not accept this Award Agreement on or before the end of such ninety (90) day period, then the grant of the right and option to purchase the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, as set forth in Section 1, shall not be binding on and shall be voidable by the Corporation, in which case it shall have no further force or effect. Further, as set forth in the fourth paragraph of Section 2(a), the Award will be forfeited if the Participant does not accept any restrictive covenant agreement presented to the Participant by the end of the period noted in Section 2(a).
21. Conflict with Plan or other Documents. This Award is awarded pursuant to and subject to the Plan. This Award Agreement is intended to supplement and carry out the terms of the Plan. It is subject to all terms and provisions of the Plan and, in the event of a conflict, the Plan shall prevail. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the terms of any notice, communication, plan summary, prospectus or other ancillary documentation relating to the Award, this Agreement will prevail.
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Acknowledgment of Conditions
The Participant understands, acknowledges and agrees to the following conditions with respect to the Award granted under the Plan:
The Plan is established voluntarily by the Corporation, is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended, cancelled or terminated any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan. The grant of an option is an exceptional, voluntary and occasional benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of options or benefits in lieu of options in the future, even if options have been granted in the past. Future grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, the timing of any grant, the number of option shares, vesting provisions and the exercise price.
Participation in the Plan is voluntary and does not create a right to employment with the Participant’s Employer, shall not be interpreted as forming an employment or service contract with the Corporation, and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate the Participant’s employment relationship at any time. The Participant understands that the Corporation has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant Awards under the Plan to individuals who are employees of the Corporation or its Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Corporation or any of its Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that any grant is given on the assumption and condition that it shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. Further, the Participant understands and freely accepts that there is no guarantee that any benefit whatsoever shall arise from any gratuitous and discretionary grant since the future value of the Award and the underlying shares is unknown and unpredictable. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant understands, acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then the Award shall be null and void.
The value of this option and the shares of Common Stock covered by this option, and the income from and value of same, are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Corporation or, if different, the Employer, and which are outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any, and are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation. As such, the option and the shares of Common Stock covered by this option, and the income from and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, leave-related payments, holiday pay, pension, retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event shall be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Corporation, the Employer or any other Affiliate.
Vesting of any option shares ceases upon termination of active employment for any reason (whether or not in breach of local labor laws and except as may otherwise be explicitly provided in the Plan document or this Award Agreement), and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law (e.g., active employment would not include a period of “garden leave” or similar period pursuant to local law); the Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively employed for purposes of this option (including whether the Participant may still be considered employed while on a leave of absence).
No claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of this option or diminution in value of this option resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment by the Corporation or the Employer (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not the termination is later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws).
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Unless otherwise agreed with the Corporation, the option and shares of Common Stock covered by the option, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, any service the Participant may provide as a director of any Affiliate.
The future value of the underlying shares is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty. If the underlying shares do not increase in value, the option will have no value. If the Participant exercises this option and obtains shares, the value of those shares acquired upon exercise may increase or decrease in value, even below the option price.
Neither the Corporation, the Employer nor any other Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of this option or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the exercise of this option or the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise.
Regardless of any action the Corporation or the Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including federal, state and local taxes), fringe benefit tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant (“Tax-Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and may exceed the amount, if any, actually withheld by the Corporation or the Employer. The Participant further acknowledges that the Corporation and/or the Employer (1) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of this option, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of this option, the subsequent sale of shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (2) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of this option to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result. Furthermore, if the Participant is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, the Participant acknowledges that the Corporation and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.
In connection with the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Corporation and/or the Employer to satisfy or account for all applicable withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items. In this regard, the Participant authorizes the Corporation or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy their withholding obligations, if any, with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:
(1) withholding from the Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Participant by the Corporation and/or the Employer; or
(2) withholding from the proceeds of the sale of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of this option, either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Corporation (on the Participant’s behalf, pursuant to this authorization); or
(3) withholding shares to be issued upon exercise of this option;
provided, however, that if the Participant is subject to Section 16 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, then the Corporation will withhold in shares upon the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, unless the use of such withholding method is not feasible under applicable tax or law or has materially adverse accounting consequences, in which case, the obligation for Tax-Related Items may be satisfied by one or a combination of (1), (2) and (3) above.
The Corporation may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates, including minimum rates or maximum applicable rates in applicable jurisdictions. In the event of over-withholding, the Participant may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash (with no entitlement to the Common Stock equivalent), or if not refunded, the Participant may seek a refund from the applicable tax authorities. In the event of under-withholding, the Participant may be
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required to pay additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authorities or to the Corporation or the Employer. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares, the Participant’ is deemed, for tax purposes, to have been issued the full number of shares subject to the portion of this option that is exercised, notwithstanding that a number of shares is held back solely for the purpose of paying Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
The Participant shall pay to the Corporation or to the Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Corporation or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described. The Corporation may refuse to honor the exercise or deliver shares to the Participant’s if he or she fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items as described herein.
The Corporation is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Corporation making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the acquisition or sale of the underlying shares. The Participant understands that he or she should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
The Corporation is located at 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA and grants employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates the opportunity to participate in the Plan, at the Corporation’s sole discretion. If the Participant would like to participate in the Plan and is an employee in a country outside the European Economic Area, the Participant understands that he or she should review the following information about the Corporation’s data processing practices and declare his or her consent. If the Participant is an employee in a country that is a member of the European Economic Area, the Participant should review the information about the Corporation’s data processing practices set forth in Appendix A attached hereto.
(i)Data Collection and Usage. The Corporation collects, processes and uses the Participant’s personal data, including, name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, citizenship, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Corporation, and details of all awards, canceled, vested, or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, which the Corporation receives from the Participant or the Participant’s employer. If the Corporation offers the Participant the opportunity to participate in the Plan, then the Corporation will collect the Participant’s personal data for purposes of allocating stock and implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The Corporation’s legal basis for the processing of the Participant’s personal data would be the Participant’s consent.
(ii)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Corporation transfers participant data to Merrill Lynch, an independent service provider based in the United States, which assists the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In the future, the Corporation may select a different service provider and share the Participant’s data with another company that serves in a similar manner. The Corporation’s service provider will open an account for the Participant. The Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.
(iii)International Data Transfers. The Corporation and its service providers are based in the United States. If the Participant is outside of the United States, the Participant should note that his or her country may have enacted data privacy laws that are different from the United States. The Corporation’s legal basis for the transfer of the Participant’s personal data is the Participant’s consent.
(iv)Data Retention. The Corporation will use the Participant’s personal data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws. This period may extend until the Participant’s employment or service with the Corporation is terminated, plus any additional time periods necessary for compliance with law, exercise or defense of legal rights, and archiving, back-up and deletion processes.
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(v)Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. The Participant’s participation in the Plan and the Participant’s grant of consent is purely voluntary. The Participant may deny or withdraw his or her consent at any time. If the Participant does not consent, or if he or she withdraws the consent, the Participant cannot participate in the Plan. This would not affect the Participant’s salary as an employee; the Participant would merely forfeit the opportunities associated with the Plan.
(vi)Data Subject Rights. The Participant has a number of rights under data privacy laws in his or her country. Depending on where the Participant is based, the Participant’s rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of personal data the Corporation processes, (ii) rectification of incorrect data, (iii) deletion of data, (iv) restrictions on processing, (v) portability of data, (vi) to lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant’s country, and/or (vii) a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the personal data. To receive clarification regarding the Participant’s rights or to exercise the Participant’s rights please contact the Corporation at Attn: Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA.
The Participant also understands that the Corporation may rely on a different legal basis for the processing or transfer of data in the future and/or request that the Participant provides another data privacy consent. If applicable and upon request of the Corporation, the Participant agrees to provide an executed acknowledgment or data privacy consent form to the Corporation or the Employer (or any other acknowledgments, agreements or consents) that the Corporation and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain under the data privacy laws in the Participant’s country, either now or in the future. The Participant understands that the Participant will not be able to participate in the Plan if he or she fails to execute any such acknowledgment, agreement or consent requested by the Corporation and/or the Employer.
If the Participant agrees with the data processing practices described in this notice, the Participant will declare his or her consent by clicking the "Accept" icon on the Merrill Lynch website.
The option may not be assigned, sold, encumbered, or in any way transferred or alienated.
The Participant understands that he or she is solely responsible for obtaining/providing whatever exchange control approvals, permits, licenses or notices, which may be necessary for the Participant to exercise the option, acquire the shares or to hold or sell the shares subject to the option. Neither the Corporation nor its Affiliates will be responsible for obtaining such approvals, licenses or permits, or for making any such notices, nor will the Corporation or its Affiliates be liable for any fines or penalties the Participant may incur for failure to obtain any required approvals, permits or licenses or to make any required notices.
In accepting the grant of this Award, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including Appendix A.
The Participant acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Award Agreement: Section 2(d) on Payment of Tax-Related Items; Section 5 on No Right of Continued Employment; Section 9 on Governing Law; the section on Acknowledgment of Conditions; and the Data Privacy Notice sections of both the Award Agreement and Appendix A for the Participant’s country.
The provisions of this Award Agreement are severable and if one or more of the provisions of this Award Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nonetheless be binding and enforceable. To the extent that any provisions of this Award Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions shall be deemed null and void; however, to the extent permissible by law, any provisions which could be deemed null and void shall first be construed, interpreted or revised retroactively to permit this Award Agreement to be construed so as to foster the intent of this Award Agreement and the Plan.
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The Participant acknowledges that he or she is sufficiently proficient in English, or has consulted with an advisor who is sufficiently proficient in English, so as to allow the Participant to understand the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement. Furthermore, if the Participant has received this Award Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
Notwithstanding any provisions in this Award Agreement, this option shall be subject to any additional terms and conditions set forth in Appendix A to this Award Agreement for the Participant’s country. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to any of the countries included in Appendix A, the additional terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Corporation determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons. Appendix A constitutes part of this Award Agreement.
The Participant acknowledges that the grant of an Award is expressly conditioned on the non-competition provisions set forth in Sections 16 and 17.
The Corporation reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on this option and on any shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent that the Corporation determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by on-line delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Corporation or a third party designated by the Corporation.
A waiver by the Corporation of breach of any provision of this Award Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Award Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Participant or any other participant.
The Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, which may affect the Participant’s ability to, directly or indirectly, accept, acquire, sell, or attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of shares of Common Stock or rights to shares of Common Stock (e.g., options) or rights linked to the value of shares of Common Stock during such times as the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Corporation (as defined by the laws in the applicable jurisdictions or the Participant’s country). Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant placed before possessing inside information. Furthermore, the Participant may be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party, including fellow employees (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell Corporation securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Corporation insider trading policy. The Participant is responsible for ensuring his or her compliance with any applicable restrictions and is advised to speak with his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
The Participant’s country may have certain foreign asset and/or foreign account reporting requirements, tax and/or exchange controls which may affect the Participant’s ability to acquire or hold shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on shares acquired under the Plan) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Participant’s country. The Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in the Participant’s country. The Participant also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of his or her participation in the Plan to the Participant’s country through a designated bank or broker within a certain time after receipt. In addition, the Participant agrees to take any and all actions, and consent to any and all actions taken by the Corporation or the Employer as may be required to allow the Corporation or the Employer to comply with local laws, rules and regulations in the Participant's country of residence (and country of employment, if different). Finally, the Participant agrees to take any and all actions as may be required to comply with their personal legal
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and tax obligations under local laws, rules and regulations in their country of residence (and country of employment, if different). The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor for any details.
The Participant acknowledges that he or she has reviewed the Corporation’s Code of Conduct. The Participant further acknowledges that he or she understands and will comply with the terms and standards contained in that Code of Conduct, including but not limited to the prohibition against retaliation, and specifically acknowledges that he or she has an obligation to report suspected violations of the Code of Conduct pursuant to the Corporation’s Escalation Policy.
Conclusion and Acceptance
The Participant accepts this grant via electronic signature by clicking the "Accept" icon and certifies that he or she has read, understands and agrees to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Equity Participation Plan (the "Plan"), the provisions of the applicable agreements and all other applicable documents (including any country-specific terms for the Participant’s country). The Participant hereby authorizes the Employer to furnish the Corporation (and any agent administering the Plan or providing recordkeeping services) with such information and data as it shall request in order to facilitate the grant of options and enable administration of the Plan and the Participant understands that such information shall be used only as long and to the extent necessary to administer the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant agrees that his or her participation in the Plan and the awards granted to the Participant under the Plan will be governed solely by provisions of U.S. law.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION
AWARD AGREEMENT
APPENDIX A
Certain capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix A have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Award Agreement.
This Appendix A includes additional terms and conditions that govern this option granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides and/or works in any of the countries listed below.
This Appendix A also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of April 2022. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Participant should not rely on the information noted herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the Plan because the information be out of date at exercise of this option or the subsequent sale of shares acquired under the Plan or receipt of any dividends.
In addition, the information is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the Corporation is not in a position to assure the Participant of any particular result. Accordingly, the Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to the Participant’s situation.
Finally, if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in the Participant is currently residing and/or working, transferred or transfers employment and/or residency after the Grant Date or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information contained herein may not be applicable to the Participant. The Corporation shall, in its sole discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions included herein will apply to the Participant in such circumstances.
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (INCLUDING THE UNITED KINGDOM) AND SWITZERLAND
Data Protection
For Participants resident in a country in the European Economic Area, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, the following language replaces in its entirety the data privacy section in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
(a)The Participant is hereby notified of the collection, use and transfer outside of the European Economic Area, as described in the Award Agreement, in electronic or other form, of his or her Personal Data (defined below) by and among, as applicable, the Corporation and certain of its Affiliates for the exclusive and legitimate purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.
(b)The Participant understands that the Corporation and the Employer hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in the Corporation, details of all entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor (“Personal Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
(c)The Participant understands that providing the Corporation with this Personal Data is necessary for the performance of the Award Agreement and that the Participant's refusal to provide the
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Personal Data would make it impossible for the Corporation to perform its contractual obligations and may affect the Participant's ability to participate in the Plan. The Participant's Personal Data shall be accessible within the Corporation only by the persons specifically charged with Personal Data processing operations and by the persons that need to access the Personal Data because of their duties and position in relation to the performance of the Award Agreement.
(d)The Personal Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws. This period may extend until the Participant’s employment or service with the Corporation is terminated, plus any additional time periods necessary for compliance with law, exercise or defense of legal rights, and archiving, back-up and deletion processes. The Participant may, at any time and without cost, contact Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA to enforce his or her rights under the data protection laws in the Participant's country, which may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Personal Data subject to processing; (ii) request rectification of incorrect Personal Data; (iii) request deletion of Personal Data; (iv) request restriction on processing of Personal Data; (v) request portability of Personal Data; (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant's country; and/or (vii) request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Personal Data.
(e)The Corporation provides appropriate safeguards for protecting Personal Data that it receives in the U.S. through its adherence to data transfer agreements entered into between the Corporation and its Affiliates within the European Union.
(f)Further, the Participant understands that the Corporation will transfer Personal Data to Merrill Lynch and/or such other third parties as may be selected by the Corporation, which are assisting the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Corporation may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Personal Data with such other provider(s) serving in a similar manner. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(g)Merrill Lynch is based in the United States. The Participant's country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. Notwithstanding, by participating in the Plan, the Participant agrees to the transfer of his or her Personal Data to Merrill Lynch for the exclusive purpose of administering the Participant's participation in the Plan. The Corporation's legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data to Merrill Lynch is the Participant's consent.
(h)Finally, the Participant may choose to opt out of allowing the Corporation to share his or her Personal Data with Merrill Lynch and others as described above, although execution of such choice may mean the Corporation cannot grant awards under the Plan to the Participant. For questions about this choice or to make this choice, the Participant should contact Long-term Incentive Plan Administration at Kimberly Clark, 351 Phelps Drive Irving, TX 75038, USA.
ARGENTINA
Securities Law Information
Neither this option nor the underlying shares of Common Stock are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Argentine residents must report any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and held on December 31st of each year on their annual tax return for the year.
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Exchange Control Information
Please note that exchange control regulations in Argentina are subject to frequent change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations the Participant may have in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant must comply with any and all Argentine currency exchange restrictions, approvals and reporting requirements in connection with the exercise of the option, the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise and the receipt of any dividends paid on such shares.
AUSTRALIA
Exercise of Option
Notwithstanding Section 2(b) of the Award Agreement, this option shall only be exercisable for three months following termination of employment, regardless of the reason of such termination.
Tax Information
The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (the "Act") applies (subject to conditions in the Act).
Securities Law Information
If the Participant acquires shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock covered by this option and the Participant offers his or her shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, the offer may be subject to disclosure requirements under Australian law. The Participant should obtain legal advice on his or her disclosure obligations prior to making any such offer.
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Compliance with Laws
Notwithstanding anything else in the Plan or the Award Agreement, the Participant will not be entitled to and shall not claim any benefit under the Plan if the provision of such benefit would give rise to a breach of Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.) (the “Act”), any other provision of the Act, or any other applicable statute, rule or regulation which limits or restricts the giving of such benefits. Further, the Employer is under no obligation to seek or obtain the approval of its shareholders in a general meeting for the purpose of overcoming any such limitation or restriction.
Exchange Control Information
Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding AUD10,000 and for international fund transfers. If an Australian bank is assisting with the transaction, the bank will file the report on the Participant's behalf. If there is no Australian bank involved in the transaction, the Participant will be required to file the report him or herself.
Securities Law Information
If the Participant acquires shares of Common Stock under the Plan and offers such shares for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, the offer may be subject to disclosure requirements under Australian law. The Participant should obtain legal advice on disclosure obligations prior to making such offer.
AUSTRIA
Exchange Control Information
Austrian residents who hold securities (including shares of Common Stock obtained under the Plan or cash (including proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock) outside of Austria may be required to submit reports to the Austrian National Bank. If the value of the shares meets or exceeds a certain threshold, the Participant must report the securities on a quarterly basis to the Austrian National Bank as of the last day of the quarter, on or before the 15th day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter. In all other cases, an annual reporting obligation applies and the report has to be filed as of December 31 on or before January 31 of the following year using the Form P2. Where the cash amounts held outside of Austria meets or exceeds a certain threshold, monthly reporting obligations apply, as explain the next paragraph.
If the Participant sells his or her shares or receives any cash dividends, the Participant may have exchange control obligations if the Participant holds the cash proceeds outside of Austria. If the transaction volume of all the Participant’s accounts abroad meets or exceeds a certain threshold, the Participant must report to the Austrian National Bank the movements and balances of all accounts on a monthly basis, as of the last day of the month, on or before the 15th day of the following month, on the prescribed form (Meldungen SI-Forderungen und/oder SI-Verpflichtungen).
The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor to determine the Participant’s personal reporting obligations.
BAHRAIN
Securities Law Information
The Award Agreement, Plan and all other materials the Participant may receive regarding participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or the offering of securities in Bahrain, nor do they constitute an allotment of securities in Bahrain. Any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of the options will be deposited into a Corporation-designated brokerage account outside Bahrain. In no event will shares of Common Stock be issued or delivered in Bahrain. The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the options described herein has not and will not be registered in Bahrain and, hence, the shares of Common Stock described herein may not be
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admitted or used for offering, placement or public circulation in Bahrain. Accordingly, the Participant may not make any public advertising or announcements regarding the options or shares of Common Stock in Bahrain, promote these shares of Common Stock to legal entities or individuals in Bahrain, or sell shares of Common Stock directly to other legal entities or individuals in Bahrain. Any disposition or sale of such shares of Common Stock must take place outside Bahrain.
BELGIUM
Tax Considerations
This option must be accepted more than 60 days after the offer.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Belgian residents are required to report any securities (e.g., shares of Common Stock) or bank accounts opened and maintained outside Belgium (e.g., any brokerage account opened in connection with the Plan) on their annual tax returns. Belgian residents are also required to complete a separate report providing the National Bank of Belgium with details regarding any such account, including the account number, the name of the bank in which such account is held and the country in which such account is located. The forms to complete this report are available on the website of the National Bank of Belgium. Belgian residents should consult with their personal tax advisors to determine their personal reporting obligations.
Stock Exchange Tax
A stock exchange tax applies to transactions executed by a Belgian resident through a non-Belgian financial intermediary, such as a U.S. broker. The Stock Exchange Tax likely will apply when the Participant sells shares of Common Stock. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details regarding the Participant’s obligations with respect to the Stock Exchange Tax.
Annual Securities Accounts Tax
An annual securities accounts tax may be payable if the total value of securities held in a Belgian or foreign securities account (e.g., shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) exceeds a certain threshold on four reference dates within the relevant reporting period (i.e., December 31, March 31, June 30 and September 30). In such cases, the tax will be due on the value of the qualifying securities held in such account. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor regarding the application of this tax.
BOLIVIA
There are no country-specific provisions.
BRAZIL
Compliance with Law
By accepting this option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the exercise of this option, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.
Labor Law Acknowledgment
By accepting the Award, the Participant agrees that (i) the Participant is making an investment decision; (ii) the shares of Common Stock will be issued to Participant only if the vesting and/or performance conditions are met, and (iii) the value of the underlying shares of Common Stock is not fixed and may increase or decrease in value over without compensation to the Participant.
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Exchange Control Information
If the Participant is resident or domiciled in Brazil, he or she will be required to submit annually a declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights is equal to or greater than US$1,000,000. Assets and rights that must be reported include shares of Common Stock and may include options.
Tax on Financial Transaction (IOF)
Payments to foreign countries and repatriation of funds into Brazil (including payment of the exercise price and proceeds from the sale) and the conversion of USD into BRL associated with such fund transfers may be subject to the Tax on Financial Transactions. It is the Participant's responsibility to comply with any applicable Tax on Financial Transactions arising from participation in the Plan. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details.
CANADA
Form of Payment
Due to regulatory considerations in Canada, the Participant is prohibited from surrendering shares of Common Stock that he or she already owns or attesting to the ownership of shares to pay the option price or any Tax-Related Items in connection with this option.
Securities Law Information
The Participant is permitted to sell shares acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any, provided the resale of shares acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the shares are listed. The Corporation’s shares are currently listed on New York Stock Exchange.
Acknowledgment of Conditions
The following provision supplements the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
Except as may otherwise be explicitly provided in the Plan or this Award Agreement, the Participant’s right to vest in this option will terminate and the period remaining to exercise the option will be measured effective as of the date that is the earlier of: (1) the date the Participant’s employment is terminated, no matter how the termination arises; and (2) the date the Participant receives notice of termination of employment from the Employer. In either case, the date shall exclude any period during which notice, pay in lieu of notice or related payments or damages are provided or required to be provided under local law. For greater certainty, the Participant will not earn or be entitled to any pro-rated vesting for that portion of time before the date on which the Participant’s right to exercise terminates, nor will the Participant be entitled to any compensation for lost vesting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if applicable employment standards legislation explicitly requires continued vesting during a statutory notice period, the Participant’s right to vest in this option, if any, will terminate effective as of the last day of the minimum statutory notice period, but the Participant will not earn or be entitled to pro-rated vesting if the vesting date falls after the end of the Participant's statutory notice period, nor will the Participant be entitled to any compensation for lost vesting.
The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the vesting schedule may change prospectively in the event the Participant’s service status changes between full- and part-time and/or in the event the Participant is on a leave of absence, in accordance with Corporation’s policies relating to work schedules and vesting of options or as determined by the Committee. In case of any dispute as to whether and when a termination of the Participant’s employment has occurred, the Committee will have sole discretion to determine whether such termination of the
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Participant’s employment has occurred and the effective date of such termination (including whether the Participant may still be considered to be actively providing services while on a leave of absence).
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Foreign specified property (including shares of Common Stock) held by Canadian residents must be reported annually on Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of such foreign specified property exceeds C$100,000 at any time during the year. Foreign specified property includes shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan and may include options. The options must be reported - generally at a nil cost - if the $100,000 cost threshold is exceeded because of other foreign property the Participant holds. If shares are acquired, their cost generally is the adjusted cost base (“ACB”) of the shares. The ACB would normally equal the Fair Market Value of the shares at exercise, but if the Participant owns other shares, this ACB may have to be averaged with the ACB of the other shares owned by the Participant. If due, the Form must be filed by April 30 of the following year. The Participant should speak with a personal tax advisor to determine the scope of foreign property that must be considered for purposes of this requirement.
The following provisions apply if the Participant is a resident of Quebec:
Language Consent
The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Award Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.
Authorization to Release and Transfer Necessary Personal Information
The Participant hereby authorizes the Corporation and the Corporation’s representatives, including the broker(s) designated by the Corporation, to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the Corporation, any Affiliate and the plan administrators to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Corporation and any Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participant’s employee file. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant’s personal information, including any sensitive personal information, may be transferred or disclosed outside the Province of Quebec, including to the United States. Finally, the Participant acknowledges that the Corporation, the Employer or any other Affiliate or other parties involved in the administration of the Plan use technology for profiling purposes and to make automated decisions that may have an impact on the Participant or the administration of the Plan.
COLOMBIA
Securities Law Information
The shares of Common Stock are not and will not be registered in the Colombian registry of publicly traded securities (Registro Nacional de Valores y Emisores) and therefore the shares of Common Stock may not be offered to the public in Colombia. Nothing in this document should be construed as the making of a public offer of securities in Colombia. An offer of shares of Common Stock to employees will not be considered a public offer provided that it meets the conditions set forth in Article 6.1.1.1.1 in Decree 2555,2010. In the event that the Corporation, in its sole discretion, determines that the offer of the options in Colombia may constitute a “public offer of securities”, the Participant understands and agrees that the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, cease to offer participation in the Plan in Colombia. In the event that the Corporation exercises its discretion to cease
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offering the Plan in Colombia, the Participant will no longer be permitted to participate in the Plan as of the date established by the Corporation.
Exchange Control Information
Colombian residents must register shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan, regardless of value, with the Central Bank of Colombia (Banco de la República) as foreign investment held abroad. In addition, the liquidation of such investments must be transferred through the Colombian foreign exchange market (e.g. local banks), which includes the obligation of correctly completing and filing the appropriate foreign exchange form (declaración de cambio). The Participant is responsible for complying with applicable exchange control requirements in Colombia.
If the Participant uses the cashless sell-all method of exercise, then no registration is required because no funds are remitted from Colombia and no shares are held abroad.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
The Participant must file an informative return with the Colombian Tax Office detailing any assets held abroad. If the individual value of any of these assets exceeds a certain threshold, the Participant must describe each asset and indicate the jurisdiction in which it is located, its nature and its value.
Acknowledgment of Conditions
The following provision supplements the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
The Participant acknowledges that pursuant to Article 128 of the Colombian Labor Code, the Plan and related benefits do not constitute a component of the Participant’s “salary” for any legal purpose. To this extent, they will not be included for purposes of calculating any labor benefits, such as legal/fringe benefits, vacation, indemnities, payroll taxes, social insurance contributions and/or any other labor-related amount which may be payable.
COSTA RICA
There are no country-specific provisions.
CROATIA
Exchange Control Information
The Participant may be required to report any foreign investments (including any shares of Common Stock) to the Croatian National Bank for statistical purposes. However, because exchange control regulations may change without notice, the Participant should consult with his or her legal advisor to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with Croatian exchange control laws.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Exchange Control Information
The Czech National Bank may require the Participant to fulfill certain notification duties in relation to the acquisition of shares of Common Stock and the opening and maintenance of a foreign account (e.g., may be required to report foreign direct investment, financial credits from abroad, investment in foreign securities, and associated collections and payments). However, because exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor prior to the exercise of this option and the sale of Common Stock to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable Czech exchange control laws.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
There are no country-specific provisions.
ECUADOR
There are no country-specific provisions.
EL SALVADOR
There are no country-specific provisions.
FRANCE
Option Not Tax-Qualified
The Participant understands that this option is not intended to be French tax-qualified.
Consent to Receive Information in English
By accepting the Award Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the Participant’s grant, the Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan and the Award Agreement), which were provided in the English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
En acceptant le Contrat d'Attribution décrivant les termes et conditions de l’attribution d’options, l'employé confirme ainsi avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan U.S. et ce Contrat d'Attribution) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise. L'employé accepte les termes en connaissance de cause.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
French residents holding shares of Common Stock outside of France or maintaining a foreign bank account are required to report such to the French tax authorities when filing their annual tax returns, including any accounts that were closed during the year. Further, failure to comply could trigger significant penalties.
GERMANY
Exchange Control Information
Cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported monthly to the German Federal Bank. No report is required for payments less than €12,500. In case of payments in connection with securities (including proceeds realized upon the sale of shares of Common Stock), the report must be made by the 5th day of the month following the month in which the payment was received. Effective from September 2013, the report must be filed electronically. The form of report (“Allgemeine Meldeportal Statistik”) can be accessed via the Bundesbank’s website (www.bundesbank.de) and is available in both German and English. The Participant is responsible for satisfying the reporting obligation.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
If the Participant’s acquisition of shares of Common Stock leads to a so-called qualified participation at any point during the calendar year, the Participant will need to report the acquisition when he or she files a tax return for the relevant year. A qualified participation occurs only if (i) the Participant owns 1% or more of the Corporation and the value of the shares of Common Stock exceeds €150,000 or (ii) the Participant holds shares of Common Stock exceeding 10% of the Corporation’s total Common Stock.
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GUATEMALA
Language Waiver
By participating in the Plan, the Participant acknowledges that he or she is proficient in reading and understanding English and fully understands the terms of the Plan, or, alternatively, that the Participant will seek appropriate assistance to understand the terms and conditions in the Award Agreement and this Appendix A.
HONDURAS
There are no country-specific provisions.
HONG KONG
Securities Law Warning
The offer of this option and the shares of Common Stock covered by this option do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to Participants of the Corporation or its Affiliates participating in the Plan. The Participant should be aware that the Plan, the Plan prospectus and the contents of this Award Agreement (i) have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong, (ii) have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong, and (iii) are intended only for the personal use of each Participant and may not be distributed to any other person. The Participant is advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If the Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, or the Plan, the Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
Sale of Shares
In the event that any portion of this option vests within six months of the Grant Date, the Participant agrees that he or she will not offer to the public or otherwise dispose of the shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the Grant Date. Any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan are accepted as a personal investment.
INDONESIA
Exchange Control Information
If the Participant remits funds into or out of Indonesia, the Indonesian bank through which the transaction is made will submit a report on the transaction to the Bank of Indonesia for statistical reporting purposes. For transactions of US$10,000 or more, a description of the transaction must be included in the report. Although the bank through which the transaction is made is required to make the report, the Participant must complete a “Transfer Report Form.” The Transfer Report Form will be provided to the Participant by the bank through which the transaction is to be made.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Indonesian residents have the obligation to report worldwide assets (including foreign accounts and shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) in their annual individual income tax return.
Language Consent
By accepting the options, the Participant (i) confirms having read and understood the documents relating to the grant (i.e., the Plan and the Award Agreement) which were provided in the English language, (ii) accepts the terms of those documents accordingly, and (iii) agrees not to challenge the validity of this document based on Law No. 24 of 2009 on National Flag, Language, Coat of Arms and National Anthem or the implementing Presidential Regulation (when issued).
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Persetujuan Bahasa
Dengan menerima opsi, anda (i) memberikan konfirmasi bahwa anda telah membaca dan memahami dokumen-dokumen berkaitan dengan pemberian ini (yaitu, Program dan Perjanjian) yang disediakan dalam Bahasa Inggris, (ii) menerima persyaratan di dalam dokumen-dokumen tersebut, dan (iii) setuju untuk tidak mengajukan keberatan atas keberlakuan dari dokumen ini berdasarkan Undang-Undang No. 24 Tahun 2009 tentang Bendera, Bahasa dan Lambang Negara serta Lagu Kebangsaan ataupun Peraturan Presiden sebagai pelaksanaannya (ketika diterbitkan).
ISRAEL
Securities Law Information
The offer of this option does not constitute a public offering under the Securities Law, 1968.
Method of Exercise
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Award Agreement, the Participant must exercise this option using the cashless sell-all exercise method. To complete a sell-all cashless exercise, the Participant should notify a licensed securities broker acceptable to the Corporation to: (i) sell all of the shares upon exercise; (ii) use the proceeds to pay the option price, brokerage fees and any applicable Tax-Related Items; and (iii) remit the balance in cash to the Participant. If the Participant does not complete this procedure, the Corporation may refuse to allow the Participant to exercise this option. The Corporation reserves the right to provide the Participant with additional methods of exercise depending on local developments.
ITALY
Method of Exercise
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Award Agreement, the Participant must exercise this option using the cashless sell-all exercise method. To complete a cashless sell-all exercise, the Participant should notify a licensed securities broker acceptable to the Corporation to: (i) sell all of the shares upon exercise; (ii) use the proceeds to pay the option price, brokerage fees and any applicable Tax-Related Items; and (iii) remit the balance in cash to the Participant. If the Participant does not complete this procedure, the Corporation may refuse to allow the Participant to exercise this option. The Corporation reserves the right to provide the Participant with additional methods of exercise depending on local developments.
Plan Document Acknowledgment
In accepting the grant of this option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement and has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A.
The Participant acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following sections of the Award Agreement: Section 2(d) on Payment of Withholding Taxes; Section 5 on No Right of Continued Employment; Section 9 on Delaware Law to Govern; the section on Acknowledgment of Conditions; and the Data Privacy Notice section included in this Appendix A.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Italian residents who, at any time during the fiscal year, hold foreign financial assets (including cash and shares of Common Stock) which may generate income taxable in Italy are required to report these assets on their annual tax returns (UNICO Form, RW Schedule) for the year during which the assets are held, or on a special form if no tax
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return is due. These reporting obligations will also apply to Italian residents who are the beneficial owners of foreign financial assets under Italian money laundering provisions.
Foreign Asset Tax Information
The value of financial assets held outside of Italy (including shares of Common Stock) by Italian residents is subject to a foreign asset tax. The taxable amount will be the fair market value of the financial assets (e.g., shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) assessed at the end of the calendar year.
JAPAN
Exchange Control Information
If the Participant acquires shares of Common Stock valued at more than ¥100,000,000 in a single transaction, the Participant must file a Securities Acquisition Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan within 20 days of the acquisition of the shares. The forms to make these reports may be acquired at the Bank of Japan.
In addition, if the Participant pays more than ¥30,000,000 in a single transaction for the purchase of shares when the Participant exercises this option, the Participant must file a Payment Report with the Ministry of Finance through the Bank of Japan by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the payment was made. The precise reporting requirements vary depending on whether or not the relevant payment is made through a bank in Japan.
A Payment Report is required independently from a Securities Acquisition Report. Therefore, if the total amount that the Participant pays upon a one-time transaction for exercising this option and purchasing shares of Common Stock exceeds ¥100,000,000, then the Participant must file both a Payment Report and a Securities Acquisition Report.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Japanese residents will be required to report to the Tax Office details of any assets (including any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) held outside of Japan as of December 31st of each year, to the extent such assets have a total net fair market value exceeding ¥50 million. Such report will be due by March 15th of the following year. The Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor as to whether the reporting obligation applies to the Participant and whether the Participant will be required to report details of any outstanding options or shares of Common Stock held by the Participant in the report.
KAZAKHSTAN
Securities Law Notification
This offer is addressed only to certain eligible employees in the form of the shares of Common Stock to be issued by the Corporation. Neither the Plan nor the Award Agreement has been approved, nor do they need to be approved, by the National Bank of Kazakhstan. This offer is intended only for the original recipient and is not for general circulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Exchange Control Information
Residents of Kazakhstan may be required to notify the National Bank of Kazakhstan when they acquire shares of Common Stock under the Plan if the value of such shares of Common Stock exceeds US$100,000.
Please note that the exchange control regulations in Kazakhstan are subject to change. The Participant should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that the Participant may
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have prior to exercising the option or receiving proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in Kazakhstan.
MALAYSIA
Data Privacy Notice
This provision replaces in its entirety the data privacy section in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.
The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant's personal data as described in this Award Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Participant's Employer, the Corporation, and its other Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant's participation in the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Corporation and the Participant's Employer may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant's name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in the Corporation, details of all Awards or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant's favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.
The Participant understands that Data will be transferred to Merrill Lynch, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Corporation in the future, which is assisting the Corporation with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participant's country. The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative LiLin.Ng@kcc.com at telephone number 603 78068288. The Participant authorizes the Corporation, Merrill Lynch and any other possible recipients which may assist the Corporation (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant's participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant's participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. Further, the Participant understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent, or later seeks to revoke his or her consent, the Participant's employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Corporation would not be able to grant the Participant options or other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, the Participant understands that refusing or withdrawing consent may affect the Participant's ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the Participant's refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
Malaysian Translation:
Peserta dengan ini secara eksplisit dan tanpa sebarang keraguan mengizinkan pengumpulan, penggunaan dan pemindahan, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, data peribadi Peserta seperti yang diterangkan dalam Perjanjian Penganugerahan dan apa-apa bahan geran opsyen lain oleh dan di antara, seperti mana yang terpakai, Majikan, Syarikat dan Anak-Anak Syarikat Sekutunya untuk tujuan ekslusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan peserta dalam Pelan.
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Peserta memahami bahawa Syarikat dan Majikan mungkin memegang maklumat peribadi tertentu tentang Peserta , termasuk, tetapi tidak terhad kepada, nama Peserta , alamat rumah dan nombor telefon, tarikh lahir, nombor insurans sosial atau nombor pengenalan lain, gaji, kewarganegaraan, jawatan, apa-apa syer dalam saham atau jawatan pengarah yang dipegang di Syarikat, butir-butir semua opsyen atau apa-apa hak lain atas syer dalam saham biasa yang dianugerahkan, dibatalkan, dilaksanakan, terletak hak, tidak diletak hak ataupun yang belum dijelaskan bagi faedah Peserta ("Data"), untuk tujuan eksklusif bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan.
Peserta memahami bahawa Data akan dipindahkan kepada Merrill Lynch, atau pembekal perkhidmatan pelan saham yang mungkin ditetapkan oleh Syarikat pada masa depan yang membantu Syarikat dengan pelaksanaan, pentadbiran dan pengurusan Pelan. Peserta memahami bahawa penerim a-penerima Data mungkin berada di Amerika Syarikat atau mana-mana tempat lain dan bahawa negara penerima-penerima (contohnya di Amerika Syarikat) mungkin mempunyai undang-undang privasi data dan perlindungan yang berbeza daripada negara Peserta. Peserta memahami bahawa Peserta boleh meminta satu senarai yang mengandungi nama dan alamat penerima-penerima Data yang berpotensi dengan menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan Peserta LiLin.Ng@kcc.com, T: 603 78068288. Peserta memberi kuasa kepada Syarikat, Merrill Lynch dan mana-mana penerima-penerima lain yang mungkin membantu Syarikat (pada masa sekarang atau pada masa depan) dengan melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan Pelan untuk menerima, memiliki, menggunakan, mengekalkan dan memindahkan Data, dalam bentuk elektronik atau lain-lain, semata-mata dengan tujuan untuk melaksanakan, mentadbir dan menguruskan penyertaan Peserta dalam Pelan. Peserta memahami bahawa Data hanya akan disimpan untuk tempoh yang perlu bagi melaksanakan, mentadbir, dan menguruskan penyertaan Peserta dalam Pelan. Peserta memahami bahawa Peserta boleh, pada bila-bila masa, melihat Data, meminta maklumat tambahan mengenai penyimpanan dan pemprosesan Data, meminta bahawa pindaan-pindaan dilaksanakan ke atas Data atau menolak atau menarik balik persetujuan dalam ini, dalam mana-mana kes, tanpa kos, dengan menghubungi secara bertulis wakil sumber manusia tempatan Peserta . Peserta selanjutnya memahami bahawa Peserta memberi persetujuan ini secara sukarela. Sekiranya Peserta tidak bersetuju, atau kemudian membatalkan persetujuan Peserta , status pekerjaan atau perkhidmatan dan kerjaya Peserta dengan Majikan tidak akan terjejas; satunya akibat jika Peserta tidak bersetuju atau menarik balik persetujuan Peserta adalah bahawa Syarikat tidak akan dapat menganugerahkan kepada options atau anugerah ekuiti lain atau mentadbir atau mengekalkan anugerah tersebut. Oleh itu, Peserta memahami bahawa keengganan atau penarikan balik persetujuan Peserta boleh menjejaskan keupayaan Peserta untuk mengambil bahagian dalam Pelan. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai akibat keengganan Peserta untuk memberikan keizinan atau penarikan balik keizinan, Peserta boleh menghubungi wakil sumber manusia tempatan.
Director Notification Obligation
If the Participant is a director of the Corporation’s Malaysian Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Malaysian Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Malaysian Affiliate in writing when the Participant receives or disposes of an interest (e.g., an option or shares of Common Stock) in the Corporation or any related company. Such notifications must be made within 14 days of receiving or disposing of any interest in the Corporation or any related company.
MEXICO
Modification
By accepting this option, the Participant understands and agrees that any modification of the Plan or the Award Agreement or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of employment.
Acknowledgment of Grant
In accepting this option, the Participant acknowledges that the Participant has received a copy of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A, has reviewed the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this
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Appendix A, in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement, including this Appendix A. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant has read and specifically and expressly approves the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement, in which the following is clearly described and established:
(1) The Participant’s participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right.
(2) The Plan and the Participant’s participation in the Plan are offered by the Corporation on a wholly discretionary basis.
(3) The Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary.
(4) Neither the Corporation nor any Affiliate is responsible for any decrease in the value of this option and/or shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.
Labor Law Acknowledgment and Policy Statement
In accepting the grant of this option, the Participant expressly recognizes that Kimberly-Clark Corporation, with registered offices at 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, U.S.A., is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that the Participant’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of shares of Common Stock do not constitute an employment relationship between the Participant and the Corporation since the Participant is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and his or her sole Employer is Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“KCC-Mexico”). Based on the foregoing, the Participant expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that he or she may derive from participating in the Plan do not establish any rights between the Participant and the Employer, KCC-Mexico and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by KCC-Mexico, and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant’s employment.
The Participant further understands that his or her participation in the Plan is as a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of the Corporation; therefore, the Corporation reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue the Participant’s participation at any time without any liability to the Participant.
Finally, the Participant hereby declares that he or she does not reserve to himself or herself any action or right to bring any claim against Kimberly-Clark Corporation for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and the Participant therefore grants a full and broad release to the Corporation, its shareholders, officers, agents, or legal representatives or Affiliates with respect to any claim that may arise.
Spanish Translation
Modificación
Al aceptar el otorgamiento de la opción de Compra de Acciones, el Empleado entiende y acuerda que cualquier modificación al Plan o al Acuerdo o su terminación, no cambiará o disminuirá los términos y condiciones de empleo.
Reconocimiento del Otorgamiento
Al aceptar el otorgamiento de la opción de Compra de Acciones, el Empleado está de acuerdo en haber recibido una copia del Plan, del Acuerdo incluyendo el presente Anexo “A” y ha revisado el Plan y el Acuerdo, incluyendo este Anexo “A” en su totalidad y comprende y acepta todas las disposiciones previstas en el Plan, en el Acuerdo, incluyendo el presente Anexo “A”. Asimismo, el Empleado reconoce que ha leído y manifiesta su específica y expresa conformidad con los términos y condiciones establecidos del Acuerdo, en el cual claramente se describe y establece lo siguiente:
(1) La participación del Empleado en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido.
(2) El Plan y la participación del Empleado en el Plan se ofrecen por la Compañía de forma completamente discrecional.
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(3) La participación del Empleado en el Plan es voluntaria.
(4) Ni la Compañía ni sus Afiliadas son responsables por la reducción del valor de la opción de Compra de Acciones emitida bajo el Plan.
Reconocimiento de la Legislación Laboral y Declaracion de la Politica
Al aceptar el otorgamiento de la opción de Compra de Acciones, el Empleado expresamente reconoce que Kimberly-Clark Corporation con oficinas registradas en 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, U.S.A., es la única responsable por la administración del Plan y que la participación del Empleado en el Plan y en su caso la adquisición de las Opciones de Compra de Acciones o Acciones no constituyen ni podrán interpretarse como una relación de trabajo entre el Empleado y Kimberly-Clark Corporation, ya que el Empleado participa en el Plan en un marco totalmente comercial y su único Patrón lo es Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. con domicilio en Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico. Derivado de lo anterior, el Empleado expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que pudieran derivar de la participación en el Plan no establecen derecho alguno entre el Empleado y el Patrón, Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. y no forma parte de las condiciones de trabajo y/o las prestaciones otorgadas por Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. y que cualquier modificación al Plan o su terminación no constituye un cambio o impedimento de los términos y condiciones de la relación de trabajo del Empleado.
Asimismo, el Empleado reconoce que su participación en el Plan es resultado de una decisión unilateral y discrecional de Kimberly-Clark Corporation por lo tanto, Kimberly-Clark Corporation se reserva el absoluto derecho de modificar y/o terminar la participación del Empleado en cualquier momento y sin responsabilidad alguna frente el Empleado.
Finalmente, el Empleado por este medio declara que no se reserva derecho o acción alguna que ejercitar en contra de Kimberly-Clark Corporation por cualquier compensación o daño en relación con las disposiciones del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del Plan y por lo tanto, el Empleado otorga el más amplio finiquito que en derecho proceda a Kimberly-Clark Corporation , sus afiliadas, subsidiarias, oficinas de representación, sus accionistas, funcionarios, agentes o representantes legales en relación con cualquier demanda que pudiera surgir.
Securities Law Notification
The options and the shares of Common Stock offered under the Plan have not been registered with the National Register of Securities maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and cannot be offered or sold publicly in Mexico. In addition, the Plan, the Award Agreement and any other document relating to the options may not be publicly distributed in Mexico. These materials are addressed to the Participant only because of their existing relationship with the Corporation and these materials should not be reproduced or copied in any form. The offer contained in these materials does not constitute a public offering of securities but rather constitutes a private placement of securities addressed specifically to individuals who are present employees of the Mexican subsidiary of the Corporation made in accordance with the provisions of the Mexican Securities Market Law, and any rights under such offering shall not be assigned or transferred.
NETHERLANDS
There are no country-specific provisions.
NEW ZEALAND
Securities Law Information
The Participant is being offered options which, if exercised, will entitle the Participant to acquire shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Award Agreement and the Plan. The shares of Common Stock, if issued, will give the Participant a stake in the ownership of the Corporation. The Participant may receive a return if dividends are paid.
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If the Corporation runs into financial difficulties and is wound up, the Participant will be paid only after all creditors and holders of preferred shares (if any) have been paid. The Participant may lose some or all of the Participant’s investment, if any.
New Zealand law normally requires people who offer financial products to give information to investors before they invest. This information is designed to help investors to make an informed decision. The usual rules do not apply to this offer because it is made under an employee share scheme. As a result, the Participant may not be given all the information usually required. The Participant will also have fewer other legal protections for this investment. The Participant is advised to ask questions, read all documents carefully, and seek independent financial advice before committing.
The shares of Common Stock are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This means that if the Participant acquires shares of Common Stock under the Plan, the Participant may be able to sell the shares of Common Stock on the NYSE if there are interested buyers. The Participant may get less than the Participant invested. The price will depend on the demand for the shares of Common Stock.
For a copy of the Corporation’s most recent financial statements (and, where applicable, a copy of the auditor’s report on those financial statements), as well as information on risk factors impacting the Corporation’s business that may affect the value of the shares of Common Stock, the Participant should refer to the risk factors discussion on the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available online at www.sec.gov, as well as on the Corporation’s “Investor Relations” website at http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/index.cfm.
NICARAGUA
There are no country-specific provisions.
NIGERIA
There are no country-specific provisions.
PANAMA
Securities Law Information
Neither this option nor any shares that the Participant may acquire at exercise of this option constitute a public offering of securities, as they are available only to Participants of the Corporation and its Affiliates.
PARAGUAY
There are no country-specific provisions.
PERU
Securities Law Information
The offer of this option is considered a private offering in Peru; therefore, it is not subject to registration in Peru. For more information concerning the offer, please refer to the Plan, the Award Agreement and any other materials or documentation made available by the Corporation. For more information regarding the Corporation, please refer to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available at www.sec.gov, as well as the Corporation’s “Investor Relations” website at http://investor.kimberly-clark.com.
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Labor Law Acknowledgment
By accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges that the options are being granted ex gratia to the Participant.
POLAND
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
Polish resident holding foreign securities (e.g., shares of Common Stock) and/or maintaining accounts abroad must report information to the National Bank of Poland on transactions and balances regarding such securities and cash deposited in such accounts if the value of such securities and cash (when combined with all other assets possessed abroad) exceeds certain threshholds. If required, the reports must be filed on a quarterly basis on special forms that are available on the website of the National Bank of Poland. Polish residents should consult with their personal tax advisor to determine their personal reporting obligations.
Exchange Control Information
Transfers of funds into and out of Poland in excess of €15,000 (or PLN 15,000 if such transfer of funds is connected with business activity of an entrepreneur) must be made via a bank account held at a bank in Poland. Additionally, Polish residents are required to store all documents connected with any foreign exchange transactions that Polish residents are engaged in for a period of five years, as measured from the end of the year in which such transaction occurred.
PORTUGAL
Language Consent
The Participant hereby declares that the Participant has full knowledge of the English language and has read, understood and fully accepted and agreed with the terms and
conditions established in the Plan and Award Agreement.
Por meio do presente, eu declaro expressamente que tem pleno conhecimento da língua
Inglesa e que li, compreendi e livremente aceitei e concordei com os termos e condições
estabelecidas no Plano e no Acordo.
Exchange Control Information
If the Participant receives shares of Common Stock, the acquisition of shares of Common
Stock should be reported to the Banco de Portugal for statistical purposes. If the shares of
Common Stock are deposited with a commercial bank or financial intermediary in Portugal,
such bank or financial intermediary will submit the report on the Participant’s behalf. If the
shares of Common Stock are not deposited with a commercial bank or financial intermediary
in Portugal, the Participant is responsible for submitting the report to the Banco de Portugal.
PUERTO RICO
There are no country specific provisions.
SINGAPORE
Sale Restriction
The Participant agrees that any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan will not be offered for sale in Singapore prior to the six-month anniversary of the Grant Date, unless such sale or offer is made pursuant to the
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exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”), or pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provisions of the SFA.
Securities Law Information
This option is being granted pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the SFA under which it is exempt from the prospectus and registration requirements and is not made with a view to the underlying shares of Common Stock being subsequently offered for sale to any other party. The Plan has not been and will not be lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Director Notification Obligation
If the Participant is a director, associate director or shadow director of the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act (Cap. 50, Rev Ed 2006). Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate in writing when the Participant receives an interest (e.g., an option or shares) in the Corporation or any Affiliate. In addition, the Participant must notify the Corporation’s Singapore Affiliate when he or she sells shares of the Corporation or of any Affiliate (including when the Participant sells shares acquired upon exercise of this option). These notifications must be made within two business days of (i) acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Corporation or any Affiliate, or (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., upon exercise of the options or when shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold). In addition, a notification of the Participant’s interests in the Corporation or any Affiliate must be made within two business days of becoming a director, associate director or shadow director.
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
If the Participant permanently resides in the Slovak Republic and, apart from being employed, carries on business activities as an independent entrepreneur (in Slovakian, podnikatel), the Participant will be obligated to report his or her foreign assets (including any foreign securities) to the National Bank of Slovakia (provided that the value of the foreign assets exceeds an amount of €2,000,000). These reports must be submitted on a monthly basis by the 15th day of the respective calendar month, as well as on a quarterly basis by the 15th day of the calendar month following the respective calendar quarter, using notification form DEV (NBS) 1-12, which may be found at the National Bank of Slovakia’s website at www.nbs.sk.
SLOVENIA
There are no country-specific provisions.
SOUTH AFRICA
Tax Acknowledgment
By accepting this option, the Participant agrees to notify the Employer of the amount of any gain realized upon exercise of this option. If the Participant fails to advise the Employer of the gain realized upon exercise, the Participant may be liable for a fine. The Participant will be responsible for paying any difference between the actual tax liability and the amount withheld.
If the Participant uses cash to exercise this option and purchase shares, rather than a cashless exercise method, the Participant must first obtain a “Tax Clearance Certificate (in Respect of Foreign Investment)” from the South African Reserve Service ("SARS"). The Participant must renew this Tax Clearance Certificate every twelve months, or such other period as may be required by SARS. The Participant must also complete a transfer of funds application form to transfer the funds. The Tax Clearance Certificate should be presented to a dealer of the
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Exchange Control Department of the South Africa Reserve Bank (it is likely that the Participant’s bank will qualify as such a dealer), together with a completed application form to transfer funds. No transfer of funds may be completed unless the original Tax Clearance Certificate bears the official stamp and signature of the Office of Receiver of Revenue of SARS.
Exchange Control Information
To participate in the Plan, the Participant must comply with exchange control regulations and rulings (the “Exchange Control Regulations”) in South Africa.
Upon application, the Participant is subject to an overall offshore investment allowance of ZAR11,000,000. The first ZAR1,000,000 of the annual investment allowance requires no Tax Clearance Certificate to be issued to the employee. The next ZAR10,000,000 requires a Tax Clearance Certificate. This limit does not apply to non-resident employees. This is a cumulative allowance, and Participant's ability to remit funds for the purchase of shares will be reduced if Participant’s foreign investment limit is utilized to make an investment offshore that is unrelated to the Plan. If the ZAR11,000,000 limit is exceeded, the Participant may still apply to transfer funds for the exercise of this option; however, should approval be given, typically the shares obtained from the exercise must be sold immediately and the proceeds exceeding ZAR11,000,000 repatriated to South Africa.
If the Participant exercises this option using either the cashless sell-all exercise method or the cashless sell-to-cover method, it is not necessary to obtain a Tax Clearance Certificate (as described above) or a transfer of funds application form. In addition, under a cashless sell-to-cover method, the Participant may acquire and hold shares up to any amount, even in excess of ZAR11,000,000. The value of the shares acquired using a cashless sell-to-cover exercise method will not be counted against the ZAR11,000,000 limit. The sale proceeds of such shares may be held offshore and will not count against the investment limit.
Because the Exchange Control Regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant understands that he or she should consult a legal advisor prior to the purchase or sale of shares under the Plan to ensure compliance with current regulations. The Participant understands that it is his or her responsibility to comply with South African exchange control laws, and neither the Corporation nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws.
Securities Law Information
In compliance with South African securities law, the Participant acknowledges that the documents listed below are available for review at the addresses listed below:
a)The Corporation's most recent annual financial statements: http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/sec.cfm?DocType=Annual&Year;
b)The Corporation's most recent Plan prospectus may be accessed online through Merrill Lynch, or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Corporation in the future, at www.mybenefits.ml.com in the Document Library.
A copy of the above documents will be sent free of charge upon written request to Stock Plan Administrator, P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas 75261-9100. In addition, the Participant should contact his or her tax advisor for specific information concerning his or her personal tax situation with regard to Plan participation.
SPAIN
Securities Law Information
No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory in connection with the grant of this option. The Award Agreement (including this Appendix A) has not been, nor will it be, registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, and does not constitute a public offering prospectus.
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Labor Law Acknowledgment
By accepting this option, the Participant acknowledges that he or she understands and agrees to participation in the Plan and that he or she has received a copy of the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Corporation has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant Options under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Corporation or its Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Corporation or any of its Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that any grant is given on the assumption and condition that it shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. Further, the Participant understands and freely accepts that there is no guarantee that any benefit whatsoever shall arise from any gratuitous and discretionary grant since the future value of this option and the underlying shares is unknown and unpredictable. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, the Participant understands, acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then this option shall be null and void.
Further, the Participant understands that this option is a conditional right. The Participant shall forfeit any unvested portion of this option upon termination of employment unless such termination is due to a Qualified Termination of Employment. In addition, if the Participant’s employment is terminated for any reason other than death, Retirement, or Total and Permanent Disability, this option shall be exercisable only to the extent provided in Section 2(a) of the Award Agreement. The terms of this paragraph apply even if (1) the Participant is considered to be unfairly dismissed without good cause (i.e., subject to a “despido improcedente”); (2) the Participant is dismissed for disciplinary or objective reasons or due to a collective dismissal; (3) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a change of work location, duties or any other employment or contractual condition; and (4) the Participant terminates his or her employment or service relationship due to a unilateral breach of contract by the Corporation or an Affiliate. Consequently, upon termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship for any of the above reasons, the Participant may automatically lose any rights to the options that were not vested on the date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service relationship, as described in the Plan and the Award Agreement.
Exchange Control Information
The acquisition, ownership and sale of shares of Common Stock under the Plan must be declared to the Spanish Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones (the “DGCI”), which is a department of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. The Participant must also declare ownership of any shares of Common Stock by filing a Form D-6 with the Directorate of Foreign Transactions each January while the shares of Common Stock are owned. In addition, the sale of shares of Common Stock must also be declared on Form D-6 filed with the DGCI in January, unless the sale proceeds exceed the applicable threshold (currently €1,502,530) (or the Participant holds 10% or more of the share capital of the Corporation or such other amount that would entitle the Participant to join the Corporation's Board of Directors), in which case, the filing is due within one month after the sale.
When receiving foreign currency payments derived from the ownership of shares of Common Stock (e.g., sale proceeds) exceeding €50,000, the Participant must inform the financial institution receiving the payment of the basis upon which such payment is made. The Participant will need to provide the institution with the following information: (i) the Participant’s name, address, and tax identification number; (ii) the name and corporate domicile of the Corporation; (iii) the amount of the payment; the currency used; (iv) the country of origin; (v) the reasons for the payment; and (vi) further information that may be required.
Spanish residents are required to declare electronically to the Bank of Spain any foreign accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad), any foreign instruments (including any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) and any transactions with non-Spanish residents (including any payments of shares of Common Stock
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made to the Participant by the Corporation or through a U.S. brokerage account) if the value of the transactions for all such accounts during the prior year or the balances in such accounts as of December 31 of the prior year exceeds €1,000,000. If neither the total balances nor total transactions with non-residents during the relevant period exceed €50,000,000, a summarized form declaration may be used. More frequent reporting is required if such transaction value or account balance exceeds €100,000,000.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Information
If the Participant holds rights or assets (e.g., shares of Common Stock or cash held in a bank or brokerage account) outside of Spain with a value in excess of €50,000 per type of right or asset (e.g., shares of Common Stock, cash, etc.) as of December 31 each year, the Participant is required to report certain information regarding such rights and assets on tax form 720. After such rights and/or assets are initially reported, the reporting obligation will only apply for subsequent years if the value of any previously-reported rights or assets increases by more than €20,000 or if the ownership of the assets is transferred or relinquished during the year. The reporting must be completed by the following March 31.
SWITZERLAND
Securities Law Information
Neither this document nor any other materials relating to the option (i) constitutes a prospectus according to articles 35 et seq. of the Swiss Federal Act on Financial Services (“FinSA”), (ii) may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland to any person other than a participant or (iii) has been or will be filed with, approved or supervised by any Swiss reviewing body according to article 51 FinSA or any regulatory authority, including the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (“FINMA”).
TAIWAN
Data Privacy
The following provision supplements the data privacy section in the Acknowledgment of
Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
The Participant acknowledges that he or she has read and understands the terms regarding
collection, processing and transfer of data contained in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement and, by participating in the Plan the Participant agrees to
such terms. In this regard, upon request of the Corporation or the Employer, the Participant
agrees to provide any executed data privacy consent form to the Employer or the Corporation
(or any other agreements or consents that may be required by the Employer or the Corporation) that the Corporation and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain under the data privacy laws now or in the future. The Participant understands that he or she will not
be able to participate in the Plan if the Participant fails to execute any such consent or
agreement.
collection, processing and transfer of data contained in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement and, by participating in the Plan the Participant agrees to
such terms. In this regard, upon request of the Corporation or the Employer, the Participant
agrees to provide any executed data privacy consent form to the Employer or the Corporation
(or any other agreements or consents that may be required by the Employer or the Corporation) that the Corporation and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain under the data privacy laws now or in the future. The Participant understands that he or she will not
be able to participate in the Plan if the Participant fails to execute any such consent or
agreement.
Securities Law Information
The offer of participation in the Plan is available only for employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates. The offer of participation in the Plan is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.
Exchange Control Information
Taiwanese residents may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or the receipt of dividends) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 per year. If the transaction
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amount is TWD500,000 or more in a single transaction, the Participant must submit a foreign exchange transaction form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.
THAILAND
Exchange Control Information
If the proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or the receipt of dividends paid on such shares are equal to or greater than US$200,000 in a single transaction, Thai residents must repatriate all cash proceeds to Thailand immediately following the receipt of the cash proceeds and then either convert such proceeds to Thai Baht or deposit the proceeds into a foreign currency account opened with a commercial bank in Thailand within 360 days of repatriation. In addition, Thai residents must specifically report the inward remittance to the Bank of Thailand on a foreign exchange transaction form. If the Participant fails to comply with these obligations, the Participant may be subject to penalties assessed by the Bank of Thailand.
Failure to comply with the above obligations may lead to penalties being assessed by the Bank of Thailand. Because exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, the Participant should consult with his or her legal advisor before selling any shares of Common Stock (or receiving any other funds in connection with the Plan) to ensure compliance with current regulations. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with exchange control laws in Thailand and neither the Corporation nor the Employer will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws.
TURKEY
Securities Law Information
Turkish residents are not permitted to sell shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan in Turkey. Turkish residents must sell the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan outside of Turkey. The Shares are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the U.S. under the ticker symbol “KMB” and shares of Common Stock may be sold on this exchange.
Exchange Control Information
Under Turkish law, Turkish residents are permitted to purchase and sell securities or derivatives traded on exchanges abroad only through a financial intermediary licensed in Turkey. Therefore, the Participant may be required to appoint a Turkish broker to assist him or her with the exercise of the option or the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan. The Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor before selling any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan to confirm the applicability of this requirement to the Participant.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Securities Law Information
The offer of options is available only for select employees of the Corporation and its Affiliates and is in the nature of providing employee incentives in the United Arab Emirates. The Plan and the Award Agreement are intended for distribution only to such employees and must not be delivered to, or relied on, by any other person. Prospective purchasers of securities should conduct their own due diligence.
The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement, including the Plan and the Award Agreement, or any other incidental communication materials distributed in connection with this option. Further, neither the Ministry of Economy nor the Dubai Department of Economic Development has approved this statement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and has no responsibility for it. Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have any
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questions regarding the contents of the Plan and the Award Agreement should obtain independent professional advice.
UNITED KINGDOM
Tax Acknowledgment
The following information supplements the information regarding Tax-Related Items in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement:
Without limitation to the information regarding Tax-Related Items in the Award Agreement, the Participant agrees that he or she is liable for all Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items, as and when requested by the Corporation or, if different, the Employer or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Participant agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Corporation and/or the Employer for all Tax-Related Items that they are required to pay, or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC on the Participant’s behalf (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) and authorizes the Corporation and/or the Employer to recover such amounts by any of the means referred to in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an executive officer or director (as within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the Participant understands that he or she may not be able to indemnify the Corporation for the amount of any Tax-Related Items not collected from or paid by the Participant, if the indemnification could be considered a loan. In this case, the Tax-Related Items not collected or paid may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable.
The Participant acknowledges that the Participant ultimately will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Corporation or the Employer (as appropriate) the amount of any NICs due on this additional benefit, which the Corporation and/or the Employer may also recover from the Participant at any time thereafter by any of the means referred to in the Acknowledgment of Conditions section of the Award Agreement.
URUGUAY
There are no country-specific provisions.
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Exhibit (31)a
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Michael D. Hsu, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “registrant”);
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| /s/ Michael D. Hsu | ||||||||
| Michael D. Hsu | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| July 26, 2022 | ||||||||
Exhibit (31)b
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Nelson Urdaneta, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “registrant”);
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| /s/ Nelson Urdaneta | ||||||||
| Nelson Urdaneta | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| July 26, 2022 | ||||||||
Exhibit (32)a
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
I, Michael D. Hsu, Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, certify that, to my knowledge:
(1)the Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2022 (“accompanied report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)the information contained in the accompanied report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
| /s/ Michael D. Hsu | ||||||||
| Michael D. Hsu | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| July 26, 2022 | ||||||||
Exhibit (32)b
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
I, Nelson Urdaneta, Chief Financial Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, certify that, to my knowledge:
(1)the Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2022 (“accompanied report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)the information contained in the accompanied report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
| /s/ Nelson Urdaneta | ||||||||
| Nelson Urdaneta | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| July 26, 2022 | ||||||||