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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055785-17-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		47
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171023

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		IRS NUMBER:				390394230
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		171148481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		351 PHELPS DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722811200

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