Cottonelle Places Ultimate Wager on "The Great Finish"

DALLAS, April 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cottonelle is upping the ante at this year's Kentucky Derby with "The Cottonelle Great Finish," a giveaway that will reward up to 15,000 lucky participants with a year supply of Cottonelle products should the No. 1 and No. 2 positioned racehorses finish the race in that order. The odds of the exacta bet hitting are 100 to 1, but one thing that race-goers know for sure is that nothing beats a great finish.

With no risk involved to enter, Cottonelle is aiming to get people to "talk about their bum." People looking to get in on the action can sign up at Cottonelle.com. The first 15,000 entrants will be awarded a year's supply of Cottonelle toilet paper and flushable cleansing cloths if the outcome aligns with the No.1 and No.2 positioned horses finishing in that order, in first and second place during the race.¹

"The Kentucky Derby has long been an event that people attend looking and feeling their best, so this is a way for us to have a conversation about achieving a confident clean." said Mike Haley, Cottonelle Marketing Director. "Ultimately, when it comes to No.1 and No. 2, we want people to know that Cottonelle has America covered with a clean and fresh experience."

The "Great Finish" is one component of a larger sponsorship between Cottonelle and the Kentucky Derby. The brand, along with Clean and Fresh Chief Correspondent Cherry Healey, will treat A-list race-goers to refreshments, hair and makeup touch-ups, and a refresh station in the official green room (renamed "Clean Room") prior to entering the race. Cottonelle will also be upgrading the bathroom experience for attendees across the terrace level by stocking stalls with Cottonelle toilet paper and flushable cleansing cloths to help people feel clean and fresh throughout the day.

On-site Cottonelle Correspondents from blogs Venus Trapped in Mars, Living in Yellow, Simply Whit in a Sequined Life and Suburban Turmoil will be sharing behind-the-scenes updates of their journey to the Kentucky Derby on behalf of Cottonelle.

Join the conversation and follow along with the "Cottonelle Correspondents" on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #LetsTalkBums.

About Cottonelle Brand
The Cottonelle brand provides innovative comfort solutions for perineal personal care. Cottonelle toilet paper is available in three forms: Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare, Cottonelle GentleCare and Cottonelle CleanCare. To help people feel cleaner and fresher than with toilet paper alone, the brand offers Cottonelle FreshCare flushable wipes and Cottonelle GentleCare flushable wipes enriched with Aloe & E. For the latest product information, visit www.cottonelle.com.

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of the world's population trust K-C 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 the No.1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 142-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About the Kentucky Derby & Churchill Downs
The 140th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 and will be televised by NBC Sports. The Longines Kentucky Oaks, which will also be run for the 140th time, is scheduled for Friday, May 2 and will be broadcast nationally on the NBC Sports Network.

Churchill Downs, the world's most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America's greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on May 3, 2014. The 2014 Spring Meet at Churchill Downs is scheduled for April 26-June 29. The track has hosted the Breeders' Cup World Championships a record eight times. Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.ChurchillDowns.com.

¹ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.) 18 years and older. Ends 5/3/14. To enter and for Official Rules, www.Cottonelle.com. Void in FL, NY and where prohibited. Sponsor: Kimberly-Clark Global Sales, Inc.

SOURCE Cottonelle