KMB: Other company developments

Item 8.01 Other Events. On October 19, 2026, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Kimberly-Clark”), announced that it has priced a private offering (the “Offering”) of senior unsecured notes in a combined aggregate principal amount of $4.9 billion (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will be issued by Kimberly-Clark in five tranches: (i) $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.100% Notes due 2028, (ii) $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.300% Notes due 2029, (iii) $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.450% Notes due 2031, (iv) $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.650% Notes due 2034, and (v) $1,150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.800% Notes due 2036. Kimberly-Clark expects that the Offering will be completed on or about October 29, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Offering is being conducted in connection with the previously announced proposed acquisition (“Acquisition”) of Kenvue Inc. (“Kenvue”), which is expected to be consummated in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions. The Notes are being offered only to persons who are either reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” under Rule 144A or who are non-“U.S. persons” under Regulation S as defined under applicable securities laws. Kimberly-Clark intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand and/or borrowings under its commercial paper program, to fund the cash consideration payable in connection with the Acquisition, and to pay related fees and expenses. Kimberly-Clark expects to use any remaining net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes. The Offering is not conditioned on the consummation of the Acquisition. However,