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Effie Awards Recognize the Success of the Depend "Great American Try-On," U by Kotex "Break Up" and VIVA "VIVA Towels Take a Stand with Mike Rowe" Commercial Programs DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation was awarded six Effie Awards including one Gold, two Silver and three Bronze for its 2012 commercial programs for Depend, U by Kotex and VIVA brands at the 45(th) annual North American Effie Awards last night in New York. The company and its Depend brand...

Application-driven offerings are aimed at increasing productivity and efficiency ROSWELL, Ga., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To address the unique needs of the aviation industry and help workers perform more productively and efficiently, Kimberly-Clark Professional is introducing a line of aviation-certified wiping solutions that meet the requirements of Aerospace Material Specification (AMS) 3819C (Aerospace industry requirement) and Boeing Material Specification (BMS) 15-5F...

DALLAS, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will webcast its participation in the 2013 Sanford C. Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference at 9:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, May 30.  Tom Falk, Chairman and CEO, will discuss the company's strategies for growing its global consumer, professional and health care businesses and will subsequently answer questions from conference attendees. A link to the broadcast will be provided through the Investors section of...

Former Football Star Tony Siragusa Trains Men to Guard Their Manhood for Charity DALLAS, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bladder leakage has dealt a blow to the masculinity of the approximately 23 million men who live with this common condition - many of whom often rely on homemade or feminine solutions because of the lack products made just for them. To help address this, Depend (www.depend.com) - the No. 1 brand in incontinence protection - has launched new Depend Guards and Shields,...

DALLAS, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that Karen Leets has been named as the Company's vice president and treasurer, reporting to Mark A. Buthman, the Company's senior vice president and chief financial officer. She will join the Company effective May 13. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110928/DA76879LOGO) Ms. Leets succeeds Nancy Loewe, who will continue to serve as the Company's chief strategy officer. Ms. Leets will...

DALLAS, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Kimberly-Clark celebrates the 21(st) year of the Bright Futures program and is awarding college scholarships totaling $1.26 million to 63 children of K-C employees across 17 states and Canada. Bright Futures scholarship grants are worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, for full-time students attending accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $35 million in...

DALLAS, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.81 cents per share. The dividend is payable on July 2, 2013 to stockholders of record on June 7, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110928/DA76879LOGO) 2013 marks the 41st consecutive year that Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend and the 79th straight year it has paid a dividend to shareholders. About Kimberly-Clark...

Award Recognizes Commitment to Improving Environmental Footprint ROSWELL, Ga., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark announced today that it has been named a winner of the Practice Greenhealth 2013 Champion for Change awards, recognizing the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability accomplishments in support of people, the planet and products. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110928/DA76879LOGO) Demonstrating the Commitment Kimberly-Clark's Blue...

Goal is to expand an effort that has so far diverted 70,000 pounds of waste from landfills ROSWELL, Ga., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To provide cleanrooms and laboratories with effective solutions to mitigate waste and enhance Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability efforts, Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced RightCycle - the first large-scale recycling effort for nontraditional cleanroom waste. (Logo:...

Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies® brand launches new integrated campaign to promote the innovative 3D absorbent layer now in Huggies® Newborn and Infant Nappies. Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 This Sunday, Kimberly-Clark’s market leading Huggies® brand is launching a new integrated campaign to promote the innovative 3D UltraAbsorb* layer now in Huggies® Newborn and Infant nappies. Every year in Australia, 300,000 babies enter the $500million nappy category, over 40%...