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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $500 Million Notes Offering for Kimberly-Clark Corporation

02.27.15
The Firm recently represented underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, in connection with a registered offering by Kimberly-Clark Corporation of $500 million aggregate principal amount of notes.

Kimberly-Clark issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.85% Notes due March 1, 2020 and $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.65% Notes due March 1, 2025. The net proceeds from the transaction will be used for general corporate purposes, including pension contribution payments.

Kimberly-Clark is a global company focused on leading the world in essentials for a better life through product innovation and building its personal care, consumer tissue and K-C Professional brands. The company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of products mostly made from natural or synthetic fibers using advanced technologies in fibers, nonwovens and absorbency.  Its leading brands include Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend.

The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included John D. Lobrano, John O’Connell and Andrea Riba (Capital Markets); Jon Cantor and Jacqueline Barbera (Tax); Mike Isby (Environmental); and Jennie Getsin (FINRA and Blue Sky).