Exhibit No. (23)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION:

We  consent  to the incorporation by reference in Kimberly-Clark Corporation's
Registration  Statements  on  Form  S-8  (Nos.  33-5299,  33-49050,  33-58402,
33-64063,  33-64689,  33-64931,  333-02607,  333-06996,  333-17367,  333-38385,
333-43647, 333-71661, 333-94139, 333-85099,   333-51922,  333-61010  and
333-62358)  and  on  Form  S-3  (Nos.  33-52343,  333-45399 and  333-68903) of
our reports dated February 8, 2002 appearing in and incorporated by reference
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.




/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas
March 15, 2002