Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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67KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - 2020 Annual Report

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
February 11, 2021By:/s/ Andrew S. Drexler
Andrew S. Drexler
Vice President and Controller

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Michael D. HsuChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)February 11, 2021
Michael D. Hsu
/s/ Maria HenrySenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)February 11, 2021
Maria Henry
/s/ Andrew S. DrexlerVice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)February 11, 2021
Andrew S. Drexler
Directors
Abelardo E. BruChrista S. Quarles
John W. CulverIan C. Read
Robert W. DecherdDunia A. Shive
Mae C. JemisonMark T. Smucker
S. Todd MaclinMichael D. White
Sherilyn S. McCoy
By:/s/ Andrew S. DrexlerFebruary 11, 2021
Andrew S. Drexler Attorney-in-Fact
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(Millions of dollars)

DescriptionBalance at Beginning of PeriodAdditionsDeductions
Charged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other Accounts**(a)**Write-Offs and ReclassificationsBalance at End of Period
December 31, 2020
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$32$3$1$2(b)$34
Allowances for sales discounts17240(3)238(c)16
December 31, 2019
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$36$2$(1)$5(b)$32
Allowances for sales discounts17249(4)245(c)17
December 31, 2018
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$38$15$(3)$14(b)$36
Allowances for sales discounts18248(4)245(c)17

(a)Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

(b)Primarily uncollectible receivables written off.

(c)Sales discounts allowed.

Additions
DescriptionBalance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other AccountsDeductions**(a)**Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2020
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$248$21$—$(3)$272
December 31, 2019
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$220$26$—$(2)$248
December 31, 2018
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$176$55$—$11$220

(a)Represents the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange.

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