Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB)

351 Phelps Dr.
Irving, TX 75038 (Map)
Phone: 972-281-1200
Fax: 972-281-1490
http://www.kimberly-clark.com

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Overview

Nobody knows noses and diapering babies better than Kimberly-Clark, the world's top maker of personal paper products. The company operates through four business segments: personal care, consumer tissue, K-C Professional, and health care. Kimberly-Clark's largest unit, personal care, makes products such as diapers (Huggies, Pull-Ups), feminine care items (Kotex), and incontinence care products (Poise, Depend). Through its consumer tissue segment, the manufacturer offers facial and bathroom tissues, paper towels, and other household items under the names Cottonelle, Kleenex, Viva, and Scott (including the Scott Naturals line). Kimberly-Clark's professional unit makes WypAll commercial wipes, among other items.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: KMB)
Fiscal Year-End December
2011 Sales (mil.) £20,846.0
1-Year Sales Growth 5.6%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £1,591.0
1-Year Net Income Growth (13.7%)
2010 Employees 57,000
1-Year Employee Growth 1.8%
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Key people and executives for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB)

Chairman and CEO Thomas J. (Tom) Falk
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SVP and CFO Mark A. Buthman
CIO Ramon F. Baez
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