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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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72KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - 2022 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 9, 2023By:/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 9, 2023
Michael D. Hsu
/s/ Nelson UrdanetaSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)February 9, 2023
Nelson Urdaneta
/s/ Andrew S. DrexlerVice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)February 9, 2023
Andrew S. Drexler
Directors
Sylvia M. BurwellSherilyn S. McCoy
John W. CulverChrista S. Quarles
Robert W. DecherdJaime A. Ramirez
Mae C. JemisonDunia A. Shive
S. Todd MaclinMark T. Smucker
Deirdre A. MahlanMichael D. White
By:/s/ Andrew S. DrexlerFebruary 9, 2023
Andrew S. Drexler Attorney-in-Fact
73KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION - 2022 Annual Report

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020

(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, 2022
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$40$14$(3)$4(b)$47
Allowances for sales discounts15239(3)234(c)17
December 31, 2021
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$34$12$(4)$2(b)$40
Allowances for sales discounts16225(2)224(c)15
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

(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, 2022
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$279$37$—$17$299
December 31, 2021
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$272$12$—$5$279
December 31, 2020
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$248$21$—$(3)$272

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

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