8-K 1 form8k.txt LIVE - FORM 8K FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 DATE OF REPORT: JANUARY 24, 2002 (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) (972) 281-1200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ---------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events ------------------------- Attached hereto as Exhibit (99) - A is a press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on January 24, 2002 in connection with its 2001 fourth quarter earnings. Attached hereto as Exhibit (99) - B is a press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on February 1, 2002 relating to an arbitration ruling in connection with a dispute with Mobile Energy Services Company. As a result of the arbitration ruling, the Corporation's 2001 diluted net income was reduced to $3.02 per share from the $3.05 per share reported in the press release attached as Exhibit (99) - A. 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 5, 2002 By: /s/ Randy J. Vest -------------------- Randy J. Vest Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- (99) - A Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on January 24, 2002 in connection with its 2001 fourth quarter earnings. (99) - B Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on February 1, 2002 relating to an arbitration ruling in connection with a dispute with Mobile Energy Services Company.