Kimberly-Clark plans to spin off Kimberly-Clark Health Care into Halyard Health in a tax-free transaction to shareholders later this year. Halyard Health will be a global healthcare company committed to advancing health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery. Rich heritage and expertise in the areas of infection prevention, surgical solutions, respiratory health, digestive health and pain management enable Halyard Health to provide innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and business performance. Halyard Health is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HYH.