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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-011456.txt : 20100430
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100430155115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-011456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100430

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERNATHY ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222888

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		10787138

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 619100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261-9100
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    <periodOfReport>2010-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>KIMBERLY CLARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ABERNATHY ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>124 LIMEKILN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEENAH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54956</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Group President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents time-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted share unit granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2001 Equity Participation Plan is payable on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of time-based restricted shares units to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares are held by the trustee of the Kimberly-Clark Coporation 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan and beneficially owned by the reporting person as of recent practicable date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted share units vested on April 28, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Employee stock option granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2001 Equity Participation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option vests in three annual installments of 30%, 30% and 40% beginning on April 28, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steve W. Milton as attorney-in-fact for Robert E. Abernathy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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