Kimberly-Clark Honored by World's Largest Retailer

Kimberly-Clark earns "International Supplier of the Year" award

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Aug 19, 2010, 10:00 ET

DALLAS, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) was recently honored by Walmart (NYSE: WMT) as "2009 International Supplier of the Year."

Walmart's International Supplier of the Year award is determined by several key performance indicators that measure variables such as sales performance, inventory metrics and delivery rates. Kimberly-Clark significantly outperformed on almost every indicator and was the only supplier selected for the achievement.

"This award recognizes the strategic alignment of our teams with Walmart around the world," said John Scholes, vice president, Walmart International Development at Kimberly-Clark. "This global award was earned for achieving business goals over a sustained period, and every country played their part. It was a real team effort, and we are delighted to be recognized for our efforts." Scholes and Steve Jones, Walmart International Business Manager at Kimberly-Clark, received the award on behalf of the company.

This is the second award Kimberly-Clark has received from Walmart in 2010. Kimberly-Clark Brazil was also honored with Walmart Brazil's "Sustainability Award" for providing the retailer a 100 percent recycled bath tissue under the leading brand Neve Naturali.

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people -- nearly a quarter of the world's population -- trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 138-year history of innovation, visit www.Kimberly-Clark.com.

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