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2008-03-28
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0000055785
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
KMB
0001430476
PALMER ANTHONY J.
P.O. BOX 619100
DALLAS
TX
75261-9100
1
SVP & Chief Marketing Officer
Restricted Share Units 01/31/07 (with dividends reinvested)
Common Stock
9899
D
Restricted Share Units 04/25/2007
Common Stock
4637
D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
69.4
2017-01-31
Common Stock
11527
D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
71.88
2017-04-25
Common Stock
18549
D
The restricted shares units vest as follows: 5,000 on January 31, 2009 and the remainder on January 31, 2010.
Represents restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2001 Equity Participation Plan. Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.
The restricted share units vest as follows: 1,545 on April 25, 2010; 1,546 on April 25, 2011; and 1,546 on April 25, 2012.
Represents restricted share units, payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2001 Equity Participation Plan.
Option granted January 31, 2007. In general, no option may be exercised until one year after it has been granted; after the end of one year, it may be exercised as to 30 percent or less of the total shares subject to options, after the end of the second year, an additional 30 percent, and after the end of the third year, all options may be exercised.
Option granted April 25, 2007. In general, no option may be exercised until one year after it has been granted; after the end of one year, it may be exercised as to 30 percent or less of the total shares subject to options, after the end of the second year, an additional 30 percent, and after the end of the third year, all options may be exercised.
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Reporting person does not beneficially own non-derivative securities of the issuer.
/s/ John W. Wesley as attorney-in-fact for Anthony J. Palmer
2008-04-01