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Kimberly-Clark



Kimberly-Clark is a publicly traded company having a good stock performance result. Kimberly-Clark is a fortune 500 stock listed company trading under KMB.



In 1872, when Kimberly-Clark's founders set about creating a mission for the new company, one of their guiding principles was an oath to manufacture the best possible product. Throughout its 134-year history, K-C has done that, and much more. In its quest to create the best for consumers, Kimberly-Clark has constantly been a leader in bringing inventive products to the marketplace.



130 years after Kimberly-Clark was established, their products continue to make a difference in people’s lives. A global company that remembers its heritage, Kimberly-Clark always has been a company that touched people’s lives. They have made-up entire product categories facial tissue, paper towels, feminine pads and toilet paper on a roll and disposable training pants.



Feb. 17, 2006-Kimberly-Clark Corporation will web cast its participation in the 2006 Consumer Analyst Group of New York. The company has made excellent progress in reducing costs and improving return on invested capital. In fact, K-C teams have created nearly 650 million dollars in cost savings in the last three years. Moreover, their focus on increasing return on invested capital has resulted in a 120 basis point development since 2003.


K-C is dedicated to returning ample cash flow to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. They’ve increased their dividend at a double-digit rate each year since 2002, and they’ve repurchased about 60 million shares of KMB stock during that same time period. They have returned 5.9 billion dollars to shareholders over the last three years.




The Corporation accrues liabilities in current income taxes for potential assessments, which at December 31, 2005 and 2004 aggregated 268.8 million dollars and 356.4 million dollars, respectively. Of the decrease, 53.1 million dollars was due to the settlement of audit issues related to U.S. foreign tax credits, which resulted in an increase in deferred tax assets for unused credits. The accruals relate to uncertain tax positions in a variety of taxing jurisdictions and are based on what management believes will be the ultimate resolution of these positions.




Around the world and around the corner

 Kimberly-Clark products are sold in more than 150 countries with manufacturing facilities in 37 countries. Their global business
segments Consumer Tissue, Personal Care and Business-to-Business are designed to serve the needs of the people who buy their products. Wherever there are people, there is Kimberly-Clark.




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