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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-022370.txt : 20101006
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-022370.hdr.sgml : 20101006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101006174349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-022370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JENNESS JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		101112520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3599
		CITY:			BATTLECREEK
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49016-3599

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
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<ownershipDocument>

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    <periodOfReport>2010-10-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000055785</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KIMBERLY CLARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188369</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JENNESS JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 619100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75261-9100</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>98.9800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>98.9800</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9873.9900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted share units, payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Outside Directors' Compensation Plan.  Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.  The restricted share units may not be sold or transferred until the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Corporation's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steve W. Milton as attorney-in-fact for James M. Jenness</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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