DALLAS, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced its board of directors has approved a dividend increase of 4.8 percent. This will bring the quarterly dividend to $.88 per share, up from $.84 per share in 2014.

The board of directors declared the dividend payable on April 2, 2015 to stockholders of record on March 6, 2015. This is the 43^rd consecutive year Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend and the 81^st straight year the company has paid dividends.

"Kimberly-Clark remains committed to deliver strong returns to our investors and to allocate capital in shareholder-friendly ways," said Thomas J. Falk, chairman and chief executive officer.  "We continue to provide a top-tier dividend payout among our peer consumer packaged goods companies."  

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of the world's population trust K-C's 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 No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the Company's 143-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

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