Kenvue Discloses Multiple Stockholder Lawsuits Challenging Kimberly-Clark Merger Disclosures, Files Supplemental Proxy Info

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Kenvue Inc. has disclosed multiple stockholder lawsuits challenging the disclosures related to its merger with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, leading to voluntary supplemental disclosures to the joint proxy statement/prospectus to mitigate risks of delay.

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• Stockholder Lawsuits Disclosed

  Multiple lawsuits have been filed by purported Kenvue stockholders in Wisconsin, New Jersey, and New York, and by a K-C stockholder in Delaware, all challenging the proposed merger between Kenvue and Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

• Allegations of Material Omissions

  The lawsuits primarily allege that the preliminary and definitive joint proxy statements/prospectuses omitted certain material information necessary for stockholders to make informed voting decisions regarding the merger.

• Voluntary Supplemental Disclosures

  Kenvue is voluntarily amending and supplementing the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to address the allegations, aiming to avoid delaying the merger and to minimize litigation expenses.

• Impact on Merger

  The litigation introduces potential risks of delay or adverse effects on the consummation of the merger, despite the Kenvue board's continued unanimous recommendation for the merger.

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Kenvue Inc. has disclosed multiple stockholder lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions against the company and its board, as well as against Kimberly-Clark Corporation and its board, all related to the proposed merger. These lawsuits allege material omissions in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and seek to enjoin the merger vote or the merger itself until corrective disclosures are made. Kenvue is voluntarily providing supplemental disclosures to address these allegations, aiming to avoid delays and minimize the expense of defending these actions. While the board continues to recommend the merger, the litigation introduces a layer of uncertainty and potential for increased costs or delays in the transaction's completion.