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PART I
(Continued)
Research and Development
Research and development expenditures are directed toward new or improved personal care, tissue, wiping,
safety and health care products and nonwoven materials. Consolidated research and development expense was
$317 million in 2010, $301 million in 2009 and $297 million in 2008.
Foreign Market Risks
We operate and market our products globally, and our business strategy includes targeted growth in Asia,
Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors” for a discussion of foreign
market risks that may affect our financial results.
Environmental Matters
Total worldwide capital expenditures for voluntary environmental controls or controls necessary to comply
with legal requirements relating to the protection of the environment at our facilities are expected to be as
follows:
2011 2012
(Millions of dollars)
Facilities in U.S. .............................................................. $14 $ 8
Facilities outside U.S. .......................................................... 30 14
Total ....................................................................... $44 $22
Total worldwide operating expenses for environmental compliance, including pollution control equipment
operation and maintenance costs, governmental payments, and research and engineering costs are expected to be
as follows:
2011 2012
(Millions of dollars)
Facilities in U.S. .............................................................. $ 87 $ 88
Facilities outside U.S. .......................................................... 78 73
Total ....................................................................... $165 $161
Total environmental capital expenditures and operating expenses are not expected to have a material effect
on our total capital and operating expenditures, consolidated earnings or competitive position. These expected
amounts do not include potential remediation costs associated with our pulp and tissue restructuring plan (see
“Recent Developments”) as the outcome related to the streamlining, sale or closure of the 5 to 6 facilities is not
known. Current environmental spending estimates could be modified as a result of changes in our plans, changes
in legal requirements, including any requirements related to global climate change, or other factors.
Employees
In our worldwide consolidated operations, we had approximately 57,000 employees as of December 31,
2010.
Available Information
We make financial information, news releases and other information available on our corporate website at
www.kimberly-clark.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
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