SCOTT® Calls on Home Improvement Contractors to 'Get Geared Up'

ROSWELL, Ga., April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SCOTT^®, a leading Kimberly-Clark Professional brand, offers home improvement contractors and professionals the opportunity to win a 2015 Ford^® Transit and VIP Race Experience with Team Penske and driver Joey Logano. The tried-and-true brand has launched a promotional sweepstakes, "Get Geared Up," that will run through Aug. 31, 2014.

"We are excited to continue to engage our customers through the 'Get Geared Up Sweepstakes,'" said Brittany Harvey, Marketing Manager for the SCOTT^® Home Improvement line of products.  "Last year, we rewarded over 200 professional contractors from across the country with an invitation to give the official command to start the engines at the SCOTT^® 160 ARCA series race.  This year, we want to remind home improvement professionals that SCOTT^® is a committed partner, dedicated to providing leading products from prep to clean-up. One lucky winner will receive a brand new 2015 Ford^® Transit Commercial Van.  This ultimately empowers them to drive results with professional-grade solutions that make their work exceptional in the eyes of their customers and more productive for the crew."

SCOTT^® understands that for home improvement contractors and professionals, the keys to a successful job are careful planning and preparation as well as the right tools for the right job.  For years, SCOTT^® has been a trusted home improvement brand known for its iconic Rags In a Box product, in the bright yellow packaging.  SCOTT^® also proudly offers painting contractors and other professionals the same reliable quality with drop cloths and coveralls, all of which are available in Light Duty, All Purpose and Pro Grade varieties to help tackle jobs of any size.

There is no purchase necessary to enter the "Get Geared Up" sweepstakes. To enter and for full details, including eligibility and prize descriptions, contractors and professionals should visit www.scottproprojects.com.  Be sure to follow SCOTT^® Home Improvement on Twitter @SCOTTPaintPro and on Facebook for updates and future promotions.

About Kimberly-Clark Professional
Kimberly-Clark Professional partners with businesses to create Exceptional Workplaces helping to make them safer, healthier and more productive. Key brands in this segment include: Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech and Jackson Safety. Kimberly-Clark Professional, located in Roswell, Ga., is one of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's four business sectors. To see how we are helping people the world over, work better, please visit www.kcprofessional.com.

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (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's 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 or Twitter.

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