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K-C announces details on restructuring program.

Company to eliminate 1100-1300 jobs by end of next year.

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By: Karen McIntyre

Editor, Nonwovens Industry

In announcing its third quarter financial results this week, Kimberly-Clark executives announced further details on a restructuring program intended to offset overhead costs associated with the spinoff of K-C Healthcare later this month. Company CEO Thomas Falk said that K-C will eliminate 1100-1300 jobs by the end of 2015. These efforts will save the company $120-140 million by the end of 2017, more than compensating for the $85 million costs associated with the healthcare spinoff.

“This is a further example of how we manage our company with financial and cost discipline,” Falk says.

K-C announced earlier this year it would spin off its healthcare business into a standalone company known as Halyard Healthy. The spinoff is set to become effective the end of business October 31.

In other news, K-C executives reported strong growth in its global diaper business during the third quarter. Sales were reportedly up 25% in China, Russia and Eastern Europe and 10% in Brazil. Meanwhile, diaper and training pant sales were soft in the U.S. but the company reported growth in its U.S. adult incontinence and baby wipes businesses.

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