Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 416		$ 539	$ 494		$ 616
Accounts receivable, net	2,306		2,164
Inventories	1,779		1,813
Other current assets	563		525
Total Current Assets	5,064		5,041
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,158		7,159
Investments in Equity Companies	294		224
Goodwill	1,438		1,474
Other Assets	1,079		620
TOTAL ASSETS	15,033		14,518
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	1,555		1,208
Trade accounts payable	2,942		3,190
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,931		1,793
Dividends payable	354		345
Total Current Liabilities	6,782		6,536
Long-Term Debt	6,198		6,247
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	881		931
Deferred Income Taxes	506		458
Other Liabilities	540		328
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	38		64
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0		0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	473		473
Additional Paid in Capital	535		548
Treasury Stock, Value	(4,222)		(3,956)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	6,485		5,947
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(3,412)		(3,299)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	(141)	$ 50	(287)	$ 112	$ 178	$ 882
Noncontrolling Interests	229		241
Total Stockholders' Equity	88		(46)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 15,033		$ 14,518