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: SEPTEMBER 12, 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 (Comission 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure -------------------------------------- Attached hereto as Exhibit (99) is a press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on September 12, 2002 in connection with the retirement of Wayne R. Sanders, and the election of Thomas J. Falk, as the Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation. 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: September 12, 2002 By: /s/John W. Donehower -------------------------------- John W. Donehower Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- (99) Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on September 12, 2002 in connection with the retirement of Warne R. Sanders, and the election of Thomas J. Falk, as the Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.