Consolidated Income Statement (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net Sales	$ 5,269	$ 5,259	$ 10,510	$ 10,288
Cost of products sold	3,514	3,702	7,051	7,268
Gross Profit	1,755	1,557	3,459	3,020
Marketing, research and general expenses	1,019	940	2,015	1,861
Other (income) and expense, net	(18)	(8)	(10)	(10)
Operating Profit	754	625	1,454	1,169
Interest income	5	4	9	8
Interest expense	(71)	(71)	(142)	(135)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	688	558	1,321	1,042
Provision for income taxes	(213)	(173)	(398)	(325)
Income Before Equity Interests	475	385	923	717
Share of net income of equity companies	43	47	82	87
Net income	518	432	1,005	804
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(20)	(24)	(39)	(46)
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 498	$ 408	$ 966	$ 758
Per Share Basis: Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Basic	$ 1.27	$ 1.04	$ 2.45	$ 1.90
Diluted	$ 1.26	$ 1.03	$ 2.43	$ 1.89
Cash Dividends Declared	$ 0.74	$ 0.70	$ 1.48	$ 1.40