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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: February 18, 1994
(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 (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas 75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 830-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 18, 1994, Kimberly-Clark Corporation issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURE
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: February 23, 1994 By:/s/ John W. Donehower
John W. Donehower
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(99) Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on
February 18, 1994.
EXHIBIT 99
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Dallas, Texas 75261-9100
Phone 214-830-1200
For Release: For Further Information:
Tina S. Barry
(214) 830-1484
Kimberly-Clark Announces $100 Million Financing
DALLAS, February 18, 1994--Kimberly-Clark Corporation today announced the
public offering of $100 million of 6-7/8% Debentures due February 15, 2014.
The debentures were priced at 99.643 percent of the principal amount to yield
6.91 percent. The public offering will be underwritten by Goldman, Sachs &
Co. and Salomon Brothers Inc.
Proceeds from the sale of the debentures will be used principally to
reduce short-term debt.
Kimberly-Clark is a manufacturer of household, personal care and health
care products, as well as newsprint and business, correspondence and specialty
papers.