FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT: SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-225 39-0394230
(State or other jurisdiction (Comission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS, TEXAS 75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 281-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Attached hereto as Exhibit (99) is a press release issued by Kimberly-Clark
Corporation on September 12, 2002 in connection with the retirement of Wayne
R. Sanders, and the election of Thomas J. Falk, as the Chief Executive
Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
Date: September 12, 2002 By: /s/John W. Donehower
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John W. Donehower
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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(99) Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on September 12,
2002 in connection with the retirement of Warne R. Sanders, and the
election of Thomas J. Falk, as the Chief Executive Officer of
Kimberly-Clark Corporation.