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Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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 PROFILE
Nobody knows noses better than Kimberly-Clark, the world's top maker of personal paper products. With brand names such as Kleenex and Scott, the company gets about 50% of its sales from making tissue products (facial tissue, bathroom tissue, and paper towels) and business papers. The company also makes personal care items, including Huggies diapers and baby wipes, Kotex feminine hygiene pads, and Depend incontinence items. It makes commercial wipes under the WypAll and Kimwipes names. Since 1997 it has been expanding into medical products: It is a leading US maker of disposable surgical masks, examination gloves, and sterilization wrap.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: Kimberly-Clark Forms Alliance With Webvan
Date Announced: 04.12.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Consumer products company enters distribution and strategic alliance with online grocer.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 13,982.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 7.5%
Employees: 66,300
Revenue per employee: $210,889.89

 KEY PEOPLE
• Wayne R. Sanders
    CEO
• John W. Donehower
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
351 Phelps Dr.
Irving, TX 75038
US
Phone: 972-281-1200
Fax: 972-281-1490
Online: Web Site

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