UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: February 22, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-225 39-0394230

(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File		(IRS Employer
	of incorporation)		Number)	Identification No.)

	P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas	75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

	(972) 281-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02      Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On February 22, 2006, the Board of Directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation elected Mr. John R. Alm to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Alm is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Mr. Alm was also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, effective February 22, 2006.

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Alm to the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Board of Directors is attached hereto as an exhibit (99.1).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

Date: February 23, 2006	By:		/s/ Timothy C. Everett
		Timothy C. Everett
		Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

(99.1) Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on February 22, 2006.