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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055785-03-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				390394230
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 619100
		STREET 2:		DFW AIRPORT STATION
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261-9100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722811200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		351 PHELPS DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLLINS PAUL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		03736947

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 BERKELEY SQU
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WIJ 5AW
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442073180830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 WILTON CRESCENT
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1X 8SA
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