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PART I
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We are subject to federal, state and local environmental protection laws and regulations with respect to our
business operations and are operating in compliance with, or taking action aimed at ensuring compliance with,
these laws and regulations. We have been named a potentially responsible party under the provisions of the
federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or analogous state statutes, at
a number of waste disposal sites. None of our compliance obligations with environmental protection laws and
regulations, individually or in the aggregate, is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
In 2007, the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Authority (“Delcora”) initiated actions alleging that
we underreported the quantity of effluent discharged to Delcora from our Chester Mill for several years due to an
inaccurate effluent flow metering device and that, as a result, we owed Delcora $19.5 million. Delcora is a public
agency that operates a sewerage system that serves our Chester Mill, as well as other industrial and municipal
customers. Delcora also regulates the discharge of wastewater from the Chester Mill. We denied that we violated
any environmental requirements and disputed Delcora’s calculation of amounts owed for past wastewater
treatment services. In January 2011, the parties conducted a mediation that yielded a settlement agreement in
which we will pay Delcora $250,000 as a monetary sanction and $3.75 million to settle the dispute over historic
charges for wastewater treatment services. As a result of this settlement, the actions initiated by Delcora in 2007
will be dismissed with prejudice and other pending disputes between the parties were resolved.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The names and ages of our executive officers as of February 23, 2011, together with certain biographical
information, are as follows:
Robert E. Abernathy, 56, was elected Group President—North Atlantic Consumer Products in 2008. He is
responsible for our consumer business in North America and Europe and the related customer development and
supply chain organizations, as well as our Global Nonwovens business. Mr. Abernathy joined Kimberly-Clark in
1982. His past responsibilities at Kimberly-Clark have included overseeing its businesses in Asia, Latin America,
Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as operations and major project management in North
America. He was appointed Vice President—North American Diaper Operations in 1992; Managing Director of
Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty. Limited in 1994; Group President of our Business-to-Business segment in 1998
and Group President—Developing and Emerging Markets in 2004. He is a director of The Lubrizol Corporation.
Joanne B. Bauer, 55, was elected President—Global Health Care in 2006. She is responsible for our global
health care business, which includes a variety of medical supplies and devices. Ms. Bauer joined Kimberly-Clark
in 1981. Her past responsibilities have included various marketing and management positions in the Adult Care
and Health Care businesses. She was appointed Vice President of KimFibers, Ltd. in 1996; Vice President of
Global Marketing for Health Care in 1998; and President of Health Care in 2001.
Robert W. Black, 51, was elected Group President—K-C International in 2008. He is responsible for our
businesses in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark
in 2006 as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Mr. Black served as Chief Operating Officer of
Sammons Enterprises, a multi-faceted conglomerate, from 2004 to 2005. From 1994 to 2004, Mr. Black held
various senior leadership positions in marketing, strategy, corporate development and international management
with Steelcase, Inc., a leading office furniture products and related services company. As President of Steelcase
International from 2000 to 2004, he led operations in more than 130 countries.
Christian A. Brickman, 46, was elected President—Global K-C Professional in September 2010. He is
responsible for our global professional business, which includes commercial tissue and wipers, and skin care,
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