At Kimberly-Clark, we treat customers and suppliers fairly and are accountable for free and fair competition. We are committed to:

• Competing on the basis of price and quality of our own products and do not suggest or engage in any actions, understandings, or agreements that could harm competitors, customers, suppliers, or consumers
• Not taking advantage of our market position through restricting how, where, when, what, or to whom our customers or suppliers can sell; conditioning the sale of Kimberly-Clark products on the purchase of others;
• Implementing pricing or sales strategies that treat customers fairly or not limiting customer or supplier choices or ability to compete
• Avoiding contacts and discussions with competitors that could create the appearance of impropriety, and if we come across these situations, promptly and noticeably ending them
• Using only information to which Kimberly-Clark is entitled

In addition, all Kimberly-Clark suppliers are expected to compete fairly and to avoid actions intended to influence or obtain an improper advantage.

Business gratuities, which include anything of value, such as gifts, meals, or entertainment, can strengthen working relationships with business partners. At Kimberly-Clark, we are committed to winning business on the quality of our products and solutions and would always rather lose the business than secure it through an improper payment. We:

• Do not give or ask for business gratuities to make the other person feel obligated to do something in return
• Limit giving or receiving business gratuities to what is reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances and avoid frequent gifts to or from the same person or company
• Do not offer, promise, make, or authorize the giving of anything of value to a government official in order to gain or maintain an improper business advantage
• Make charitable donations in accordance with Kimberly-Clark policy to support legitimate charitable causes, and not as part of an exchange of favors
• Comply with Kimberly-Clark’s Anti-Corruption Compliance policy at all times

In addition, all Kimberly-Clark suppliers are expected to comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws and to avoid actions intended to influence or obtain an improper advantage.