8-K

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: March 7, 2012

(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 8.01    Other Events.

On March 7, 2012, Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced that Tony Palmer has been elected as President, Global Brands and Innovation. Mr. Palmer’s former position was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. A copy of the news release announcing the election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

99.1    News release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on March 7, 2012.

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: March 7, 2012	By: /s/ John W. Wesley
	John W. Wesley
	Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 News release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on March 7, 2012.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Bob Brand

972-281-5335

bob.brand@kcc.com

Kimberly-Clark Announces Executive Change

CMO Tony Palmer appointed President, Global Brands & Innovation

DALLAS, March 7, 2012 – Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that Tony Palmer, 52, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, has been elected president, global brands and innovation.

In his expanded role, Palmer will leverage the company’s scale to build brands and drive growth for its businesses around the world. He will partner with K-C’s regional business leaders to achieve their businessobjectives.

“Over the past several years, Tony has transformed our global marketing and innovation capabilities and planning processes, enabling our global teams to build stronger brands and drive more innovation for the benefit of our consumers,” said Chairman and CEO Thomas J. Falk. “His leadership within our organization will enable continued growth of our global brand strategies with our consumer and business-to-business teams.”

Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark in 2006, Palmer served as managing director, U.K. for Kellogg Company, and was president of the company's natural, frozen and warehouse club businesses. He also previously served in marketing and general management positions within the Minute Maid division of Coca-Cola Company USA, and later as region director for Coca-Cola in Australia.

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark 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 140-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com.

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