Kimberly-Clark Selects ICG Commerce to Provide Sourcing and Supply Management Services

Five-Year Contract Is Part of Kimberly-Clark's Global Competitive Improvement Initiatives

PHILADELPHIA - Monday, January 08, 2007 - ICG Commerce, a leading procurement services 
provider, has signed a five-year contract to provide certain sourcing and supply management activities
for Kimberly-Clark Corporation(NYSE: KMB).  Outsourcing of these services to ICG Commerce is part 
of Kimberly-Clark’s global competitive improvement initiatives, which were announced in July 2005.  
Other terms of the contract were not disclosed. 

“This move will allow us to better direct our resources on innovation, brand-building and 
other capabilities that will drive long-term sustainable growth,” said Ian Maginnis, 
Kimberly-Clark’s Vice President of Business Support Delivery. “By selecting ICG Commerce, 
Kimberly-Clark’s sourcing and supply management staff will focus their expertise on such 
critical business purchases as raw materials and packaging supplies, while leveraging ICG 
Commerce’s market knowledge, sourcing strategies and procurement experience to reduce costs
and improve efficiency.”    
   
Under the contract, ICG Commerce will manage sourcing and vendors and process purchase 
orders for Kimberly-Clark’s North American and European operations in the areas of 
maintenance, repair, operating supplies and contract services.  

“Kimberly-Clark is clearly dedicated to enhancing their world-class operations and further 
improving their purchasing function,” said Carl Guarino, Chief Executive Officer, ICG 
Commerce. “As a procurement outsourcing specialist, we will work closely with Kimberly-Clark
 to implement a program that will provide both process improvements and cost savings for 
the company.” 

About Kimberly-Clark 
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for 
people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people – nearly a quarter of 
the world's population – trust Kimberly-Clark brands and the solutions they provide to 
enhance their health, hygiene and well-being.  With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, 
Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in more 
than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest Kimberly-Clark news and to learn more about 
the company's 134-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com. 

About ICG Commerce, Inc.
 
ICG Commerce is the leading procurement outsourcing specialist delivering comprehensive source-to-pay 
services. Results-driven leaders access ICG Commerce’s experienced resources and market intelligence to 
better manage procurement and logistics spend, gaining significant savings and enhanced visibility and control. 

ICG Commerce is a privately held company founded in 1992 and a member of Internet Capital Group's 
(Nasdaq: ICGE) network of partner companies.  The company has earned recognition from Forbes, Fortune, 
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) and leading industry analysts for its 
leadership in procurement outsourcing. For more information: www.icgcommerce.com