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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055785-02-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020205
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020205

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				390394230
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		02527413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 619100
		STREET 2:		DFW AIRPORT STATION
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261-9100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722811200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		351 PHELPS DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
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<TEXT>
                                   FORM 8-K

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549





                                CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                       DATE OF REPORT:  JANUARY 24, 2002
                       (Date of earliest event reported)


                          KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     DELAWARE                          1-225                  39-0394230

     (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File         (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                 Number)               Identification No.)


          P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS, TEXAS                         75261-9100
          (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


                                (972) 281-1200
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                ----------------------------------------------


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Item  5.  Other Events
- -------------------------

Attached hereto as Exhibit (99) - A is a press release issued  by
Kimberly-Clark Corporation on January 24, 2002 in connection with its 2001
fourth quarter earnings.

Attached hereto as Exhibit (99) - B is a press release issued by
Kimberly-Clark Corporation on February 1, 2002 relating to an arbitration
ruling in connection with a dispute with Mobile Energy Services Company. As a
result of the arbitration ruling, the Corporation's 2001 diluted net income
was reduced to $3.02 per share from the $3.05 per share reported in the press
release attached as Exhibit (99) - A.





                                   SIGNATURE
                                   ---------

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                               KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION



Date:  February 5, 2002                        By: /s/ Randy J. Vest
                                                  --------------------
                                                    Randy J. Vest
                                                    Vice President and
                                                    Controller



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------

(99) - A  Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on January 24,
          2002 in connection with its 2001 fourth quarter earnings.

(99) - B  Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on February 1,
          2002 relating to an arbitration ruling in connection with a dispute
          with Mobile Energy Services Company.

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<TEXT>
EXHIBIT  (99)-  A





              KIMBERLY-CLARK REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2001 RESULTS
                           IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS

             CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS SHOWS CONTINUED STRENGTH

DALLAS, January 24, 2002-Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported
that  sales for the fourth quarter of 2001 were approximately $3.7 billion, an
increase of 2.0 percent compared with 2000.  Excluding currency effects, sales
rose about 3 percent.  Diluted net income per share for the fourth quarter was
68  cents  in 2001 compared with 85 cents in 2000, a decrease of 20.0 percent.
     Fourth  quarter  earnings  before  unusual items were 82 cents per share,
down  5.7  percent  from 87 cents per share in 2000.  As previously announced,
the  unusual  items  in  the  fourth  quarter  of 2001 relate primarily to the
streamlining  of  manufacturing  operations  in  Latin  America, including the
shutdown  of  four  small, older plants, as well as the closure of a Technical
Paper mill in the U.S. and the write off of excess manufacturing equipment and
a one-time payment under a contract settlement agreement in North America.  In
addition,  the  company  recorded a pretax charge of approximately $17 million
pursuant  to  an  arbitration ruling released on January 21, 2002.  The ruling
resolves  the  first  of  two disputes related to the closure of the company's
Mobile,  Ala.,  pulp  mill  in  1999 and the supply of energy to the company's
Mobile tissue mill.  A second arbitration ruling is expected at the end of the
month.    In  total, the company recorded pretax charges of approximately $118
million, equivalent to 14 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2001.  The
unusual  items  in  2000  consisted  of  charges  for  business  integration,
improvement  and  other  programs.

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     As  expected,  the decline in earnings per share before unusual items was
due  primarily  to  lower  sales  and earnings for the company's operations in
Argentina  and  Brazil  and  for  most  of  the company's business-to-business
operations in North America in the face of difficult economic conditions.  The
weakness  in  Argentina  and  Brazil  was  the main reason for lower operating
profit  in  the  company's  personal  care business.  Meanwhile, the company's
consumer  tissue  business  posted  solid  improvements in sales and operating
profit  before  unusual items despite continued competitive market conditions.
Health  care sales and operating profit increased again in the fourth quarter,
capping a strong year.  During the quarter, the company also incurred start-up
costs  equivalent to approximately 2 cents per share to support the rollout of
new  and  improved  products.   These investments are intended to drive future
growth.
     Cash  provided  by  operations  rose  approximately  19  percent in the
fourth quarter  on  a  comparable  basis  with 2000, adjusting for differences
in the timing of income tax payments.  For the full year, cash provided by
operations was  $2.3  billion  in 2001, approximately 6 percent greater than in
the prior year.    During  the  quarter,  the  company repurchased 5.9 million
shares of common  stock  at  a cost of $338 million.  Kimberly-Clark invested a
total of $900 million in 2001 to repurchase 15.0 million shares, or nearly 3
percent of the  shares  outstanding  at  the  beginning  of  the  year.
     The  net  impact of currency and energy costs on the company's earnings in
the fourth  quarter  of 2001 was minimal, marking a significant improvement
versus the  first nine months of the year when those factors penalized earnings
by an unprecedented  19  cents  per  share.

REVIEW  OF  FOURTH  QUARTER  SALES  BY  SEGMENT

     Sales of $3.7 billion for the fourth quarter were up 2.0 percent compared
with  2000.    Excluding  currency  effects,  sales increased about 3 percent,
driven  mainly  by  higher  sales  of  consumer tissue products. Overall sales
volumes  were approximately 4 percent higher while selling prices were about 1
percent  lower.    Sales  in the fourth quarter of 2001 included approximately
$125  million  as  a  result  of  the

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                                    - 3 -

company's  acquisition  in  July  2001  of  an  additional  5  percent  of
Kimberly-Clark  Australia  Pty. Limited (KCA), bringing K-C's ownership of the
former  equity  affiliate  to 55 percent.  Effective July 1, the company began
consolidating  KCA's  net  sales  and  operating  results.
     Consumer  tissue  sales  climbed  6.6  percent  compared  with the fourth
quarter  of 2000, with gains in all major regions of the world.  Sales volumes
were  up  5  percent  and  selling prices were approximately 1 percent higher,
mainly  due to increases implemented in North America and Europe over the past
year.   Product mix improvements also contributed to the increase.  Sales were
up  sharply  in  Europe,  driven  by market share gains for Andrex and Scottex
bathroom  tissue,  and  also in Asia, as a result of the consolidation of KCA.
The  increase  in  Latin America was highlighted by double-digit growth in the
Andean  region  due  to new and improved products.  In North America, sales of
consumer tissue products rose 2 percent, led by higher sales of improved Scott
paper  towels  and  Huggies  baby  wipes.
     Sales of personal care products rose almost 1 percent compared with the
fourth quarter  of  2000 despite a decline in sales in Argentina and Brazil in
excess of  30  percent.    Global  sales  were up more than 2 percent before
currency effects  on  a 5 percent rise in sales volumes, partially offset by a
shift in product  mix, primarily in Latin America. Selling prices were slightly
lower. The  volume  gains  were highlighted by continued double-digit growth in
sales volumes  of Huggies diapers in Europe and a strong increase in Asia due to
the consolidation  of  KCA. In North America, sales volumes of Pull-Ups training
pants,  GoodNites youth pants and Depend and Poise adult incontinence products
registered  solid  improvement, but sales volumes of Huggies diapers were down
compared  with  all-time  record  levels  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2000.
     Sales  of business-to-business products declined 4.1 percent.  Overall
volumes were  flat  and  selling  prices were nearly 4 percent lower.  Sales of
health care  products  continued  to  improve,  boosted  by  sales volume growth
of 7 percent.    Meanwhile,  sales of K-C Professional's away-from-home products
in North  America  were  more  than

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                                    - 4 -

7  percent  lower,  as  further  slowing  in  the  economy  since  September
caused  market  demand  to  soften.

OTHER  FOURTH  QUARTER  OPERATING  RESULTS

     Operating  profit  in the fourth quarter of 2001 was $514.0 million, 23.8
percent  lower than the prior year.  Excluding unusual items, operating profit
declined  8.5 percent to $632.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2001 compared
with  $690.7  million  in  2000.    The decline was due primarily to difficult
business  conditions  affecting  the company's operations in Latin America and
its  business-to-business  operations  in  North  America, as noted above.  In
addition,  the  fourth  quarter included costs of about $13 million related to
start-up  of  new tissue machines and the company's Cottonelle Fresh rollwipes
operations.    Lower  fiber  costs of approximately $75 million were more than
offset by a step-up in advertising and promotion expenses for both new product
introductions  and  increased  levels  of  competitive  activity.
     Other  income and expense in the fourth quarter of 2001 includes a charge
of  approximately  3  cents  per  share  related to sales tax credits in Latin
America  partially  offset  by  foreign  currency gains from Australian dollar
forward  contracts  equivalent  to  nearly  2  cents per share.  As previously
announced,  the forward contracts relate to the anticipated acquisition of the
remaining  45  percent  ownership  interest  in  Kimberly-Clark Australia.  In
addition,  there  was  a  net gain on the devaluation of the Argentine peso of
about  1  cent  per share in the fourth quarter, as the company's consolidated
operation  in Argentina recorded a gain that was partially offset by a loss at
the  company's  equity  affiliate  in  that  country.
     Kimberly-Clark's  share  of  net income of equity companies in the fourth
quarter decreased in 2001 due primarily to lower net income at Klabin Kimberly
S.A.  in  Brazil, as well as the consolidation of Kimberly-Clark Australia and
above-mentioned  devaluation  loss  at  the  company's  equity  affiliate  in
Argentina.    These  reductions  offset  improved results at Kimberly-Clark de
Mexico,  S.A.  de C.V., which benefited from continued strong operating profit
margin  and  an  increase  in  the  value  of  the  Mexican  peso.

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                                    - 5 -

FULL  YEAR  RESULTS

     For  the  full  year  of 2001, sales of $14.5 billion were up 3.9 percent
from  $14.0 billion in the prior year.  Excluding currency effects, sales were
more than 6 percent higher. Operating profit declined 10.2 percent to $2,364.8
million  in  2001  versus  $2,633.8
million in 2000.  However, before unusual items, year-to-date operating profit
decreased  3.1  percent  to  $2,551.1  million  from $2,632.7 million in 2000.
Diluted earnings per share for 2001 were $3.05 versus $3.31 in 2000, a decline
of  7.9  percent.  Earnings  per share before unusual items were $3.27 in 2001
compared  with  $3.32  in  2000,  a  decline  of  1.5  percent.
     Wayne R. Sanders, chairman and chief executive officer of Kimberly-Clark,
said,  "In  2001, Kimberly-Clark faced the most difficult business environment
in recent memory.  While everyone at  K-C is disappointed with our performance
last  year, we are confident that we have been doing the right things to drive
profitable  growth  going  forward.    Comprehensive  marketing  programs will
continue  to drive volume growth for our consumer products.  While the outlook
for  improvement  in Argentina and Brazil remains uncertain, we should benefit
from  improved  market  conditions  for our business-to-business operations in
North  America  as the economy recovers.  We're building competitive advantage
to  grow  the top- and bottom-lines, and we're focused on increasing cash flow
to  help  fund  our  growth."

CONFERENCE  CALL

     A  conference  call  to  discuss  this  news release and other matters of
interest to investors and analysts will be held at 9:00 a.m. (CST) today.  The
conference  call  will  be  simultaneously  broadcast over the World Wide Web.
Stockholders  and  others  are  invited  to  listen to the live broadcast or a
playback,  which  can be accessed by following the instructions set out in the
Investors  section  of  the  company's  Web  site  (www.kimberly-clark.com).
                                                    ----------------------

     Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a leading consumer products company. Its
global personal care, tissue and health care brands include Huggies, Pull-Ups,
Kotex, Depend,  Kleenex,  Scott,  Kimwipes,

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                                    - 6 -

Kimberly-Clark,  WypAll, Safeskin and Tecnol.  Other brands well known outside
the  U.S.  include  Andrex,  Scottex, Page, Popee and Kimbies.  Kimberly-Clark
also  is  a  major  producer of premium business, correspondence and technical
papers.    The  company has manufacturing operations in 41 countries and sells
its  products  in  more  than  150  countries.

     Certain  matters  contained  in this news release concerning the business
outlook,  including  new product introductions, cost savings and acquisitions,
anticipated  financial  and  operating  results, strategies, contingencies and
transactions  of  the  company  constitute  forward-looking statements and are
based  upon  management's  expectations  and  beliefs concerning future events
impacting  the  company.    There can be no assurance that these future events
will  occur as anticipated or that the company's results will be as estimated.
For  a  description  of  certain factors that could cause the company's future
results  to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking
statements,  see  the section of Part I, Item 1 of the company's Annual Report
on  Form  10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 entitled "Factors That May
Affect  Future  Results."

Kimberly-Clark  Web  site:  www.kimberly-clark.com
                            ----------------------


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                       KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
                                        PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                  (Millions, except per share amounts)



EARNINGS  SUMMARY:

                                                     Fourth Quarter                      Twelve Months
                                                    Ended December 31                   Ended December 31
                                                 ------------------------            ------------------------
                                                 2001     2000     Change            2001     2000     Change
                                                 ----     ----     ------            ----     ----     ------


<s>                                           <c>        <c>        <c>           <c>        <c>       <c>

Diluted Earnings Per Share
  Before Unusual Items . . . . . . . . . . .  $    .82   $    .87    - 5.7%       $   3.27   $   3.32  -1.5%

(Charges) Credits for
  Unusual Items:

  North American Mill
    Closing and Other
    Write-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (.06)         -                     (.06)         -

  Latin American Asset
    Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (.04)         -                     (.04)         -

  Arbitration Settlement . . . . . . . . . .      (.02)         -                     (.02)         -

  Business Integration
    and Other Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . .      (.01)      (.01)                    (.04)      (.04)

  Business Improvement
    Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (.01)      (.01)                    (.06)      (.03)

  Litigation Settlements
    and Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         -          -                        -        .06
                                              --------   --------                 --------   --------

Diluted Net Income
  Per Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $    .68   $    .85    -20.0%       $   3.05   $   3.31  -7.9%
                                              =========  =========               =========   ========

Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  358.3   $  455.7    -21.4%       $1,626.5   $1,800.6  -9.7%
                                              =========  =========               =========   ========

Earnings Before
  Unusual Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  430.3   $  467.0    - 7.9%       $1,742.2   $1,802.8  -3.4%
                                              =========  =========               =========   ========

Average Diluted Common
  Shares Outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . .     527.0      538.5                    533.2      543.8






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OTHER INFORMATION:

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31. . . . . . .     2001     2000       Change
                                              ---------  ---------   -------

Cash Dividends Declared Per Share. . . . . .  $   1.12   $   1.08    + 3.7%

Capital Spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,099.5    1,170.3    - 6.0%

Net Income Return on Average Stockholders'
  Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      28.5%      33.2%   -14.2%

AS OF DECEMBER 31

Net Debt and Preferred Securities to Capital      38.9%      35.2%   +10.5%

Number of Common Shares Outstanding. . . . .     521.0      533.4
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                          KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
                       FOURTH QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31
                     (Millions, except per share amounts)


                                    2001      2000      Change
                                    ----      ----      ------


<s>                              <c>        <c>        <c>

Net Sales . . . . . . . . . . .  $3,671.8   $3,600.8   +   2.0%
  Cost of products sold . . . .   2,199.0    2,117.4   +   3.9%
                                 --------   --------

Gross Profit. . . . . . . . . .   1,472.8    1,483.4   -   0.7%
  Advertising, promotion
    and selling expenses. . . .     610.7      521.3   +  17.1%
  Research expense. . . . . . .      79.5       80.4   -   1.1%
  General expense . . . . . . .     216.7      201.6   +   7.5%
  Goodwill amortization . . . .      22.4       21.1   +   6.2%
  Other (income) expense, net .      29.5      (15.7)      N.M.
                                 --------   --------

Operating Profit. . . . . . . .     514.0      674.7   -  23.8%
  Interest income . . . . . . .       5.0        4.6   +   8.7%
  Interest expense. . . . . . .     (46.2)     (59.6)  -  22.5%
                                 --------   --------

Income Before Income Taxes. . .     472.8      619.7   -  23.7%
  Provision for income taxes. .     142.8      192.4   -  25.8%
                                 --------   --------

Income Before Equity Interests.     330.0      427.3   -  22.8%
  Share of net income of equity
    companies . . . . . . . . .      32.1       45.3   -  29.1%
  Minority owners' share of
    subsidiaries' net income. .      (3.8)     (16.9)  -  77.5%
                                 --------   --------

Net Income. . . . . . . . . . .  $  358.3   $  455.7   -  21.4%
                                 ========   ========

Net Income Per Share - Diluted.  $    .68   $    .85   -  20.0%
                                 ========   ========
</TABLE>





Notes:

1.   In 2001, charges (credits) for unusual items are included as follows:
     cost of products sold - $90.9 million; advertising, promotion and selling
     expenses - $3.1 million; research expense - $.4 million; general expense -
     $5.3 million; other (income) expense, net - $18.4 million; share of net
     income of equity companies - $.3 million; and minority owners' share of
     subsidiaries' net income -  (6.7) million.

2.   In 2000, charges for unusual items are included as follows: cost of
     products sold - $7.0 million; advertising, promotion and selling
     expenses - $3.7 million; research expense - $.4 million; general
     expense - $4.3 million; and other (income) expense, net - $.6 million.

N.M.-Not  meaningful
Unaudited

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<CAPTION>


                          KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31
                     (Millions, except per share amounts)


                                  2001        2000          Change
                                  ----        ----          ------


<s>                              <c>         <c>            <c>

Net Sales . . . . . . . . . . .  $14,524.4   $13,982.0      +   3.9%
  Cost of products sold . . . .    8,615.5     8,228.5      +   4.7%
                                 ---------   ---------

Gross Profit. . . . . . . . . .    5,908.9     5,753.5      +   2.7%
  Advertising, promotion
    and selling expenses. . . .    2,334.4     2,122.7      +  10.0%
  Research expense. . . . . . .      295.3       277.4      +   6.5%
  General expense . . . . . . .      767.9       742.1      +   3.5%
  Goodwill amortization . . . .       89.4        81.7      +   9.4%
  Other (income) expense, net .       57.1      (104.2)         N.M.
                                 ---------   ---------

Operating Profit. . . . . . . .    2,364.8     2,633.8      -  10.2%
  Interest income . . . . . . .       17.8        24.0      -  25.8%
  Interest expense. . . . . . .     (191.6)     (221.8)     -  13.6%
                                 ---------   ---------

Income Before Income Taxes. . .    2,191.0     2,436.0      -  10.1%
  Provision for income taxes. .      655.7       758.5      -  13.6%
                                 ---------   ---------

Income Before Equity Interests.    1,535.3     1,677.5      -   8.5%
  Share of net income of equity
    companies . . . . . . . . .      154.4       186.4      -  17.2%
  Minority owners' share of
    subsidiaries' net income. .      (63.2)      (63.3)     -   0.2%
                                 ---------   ---------

Net Income. . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,626.5   $ 1,800.6      -   9.7%
                                 =========   =========

Net Income Per Share - Diluted.  $    3.05   $    3.31      -   7.9%
                                 =========   =========
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Notes:

1.  In 2001, charges (credits) for unusual items are included as follows:
    cost of products sold  - $141.7 million; advertising, promotion and selling
    expenses - $5.8 million; research expense - $.4 million; general expense -
    $19.5 million; other (income) expense, net - $18.9 million; share of net
    income of equity companies - $.1  million;  and minority owners' share of
    subsidiaries' net income - $(6.7) million.

2.  In 2000, charges (credits) for unusual items are included as follows:
    cost of products sold - $30.3 million; advertising, promotion and selling
    expenses - $9.2 million; research expense - $.5 million; general expense -
    $19.5 million; and other (income) expense, net - $(60.6) million.

N.M.-Not  meaningful
Unaudited

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                          KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
                        SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
                           PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                  (Millions)


The  following  Selected  Business  Segment  Data  reflects  the newly defined
business segments of the company as a result of recent organizational changes.
The  new  business  segments  are  Personal  Care,  Consumer  Tissue  and
Business-to-Business.

The  reclassifications of historical financial information are consistent with
the  company's  announcement  during a November 30, 2001 web-casted conference
call.    Sales  and operating profit of K-C Professional and Neenah Paper have
been  removed  from  the  former  Tissue  segment  and  included  in  the  new
Business-to-Business  segment  along with the company's Health Care, Nonwovens
and  Technical  Paper operations that formerly constituted the Health Care and
Other  segment.    The  now  smaller  Tissue segment has been renamed Consumer
Tissue.    The  Personal  Care  segment  has  not  changed.

<TABLE>
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                               Fourth Quarter                 Twelve Months
                             Ended December 31              Ended December 31
                         ---------------------------     ---------------------------
                         2001      2000       Change     2001      2000       Change
                         ----      ----       ------     ----      ----       ------

NET  SALES:


<s>                    <c>        <c>        <c>      <c>         <c>         <c>

Personal Care . . . .  $1,413.2   $1,403.6    + 0.7%  $ 5,677.6   $ 5,437.6   + 4.4%
Consumer Tissue . . .   1,403.8    1,316.3    + 6.6%    5,383.5     5,061.3   + 6.4%
Business-to-
  Business. . . . . .     892.4      930.1    - 4.1%    3,624.8     3,678.9   - 1.5%

Intersegment
  Sales . . . . . . .     (37.6)     (49.2)     N.M.     (161.5)     (195.8)    N.M.
                       --------   --------            ---------   ---------

Consolidated. . . . .  $3,671.8   $3,600.8    + 2.0%  $14,524.4   $13,982.0   + 3.9%
                       ========   ========            =========   =========


OPERATING PROFIT (a):

Personal Care . . . .  $  225.8     $299.8    -24.7%  $ 1,042.7    $1,136.7   - 8.3%
Consumer Tissue . . .     214.4      220.0    - 2.5%      863.7       825.1   + 4.7%
Business-to-
  Business. . . . . .     130.0      173.0    -24.9%      599.4       666.0   -10.0%

Unallocated
  items - net . . . .     (56.2)     (18.1)     N.M.     (141.0)        6.0     N.M.
                       --------   --------            ---------   ---------

Consolidated. . . . .  $  514.0   $  674.7    -23.8%  $ 2,364.8   $ 2,633.8      -10.2%
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(a)   Operating profit includes charges (credits) for unusual items as follows:

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                               Fourth Quarter      Twelve Months
                             Ended December 31   Ended December 31
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                              2001      2000      2001      2000
                              ----      ----      ----      ----


<s>                           <c>       <c>       <c>       <c>

  Personal Care . . . . . . . $ 32.5    $  .3     $ 76.8    $  5.2
  Consumer Tissue . . . . . .   33.1      5.6       39.2      22.0
  Business-to-Business. . . .   34.1      9.5       51.4      32.3
  Unallocated items - net . .   18.4       .6       18.9     (60.6)
                              ------    -----     ------   -------

  Consolidated. . . . . . . . $118.1    $16.0     $186.3    $ (1.1)
                              ======    =====     ======    ======
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Description  of  Business  Segments

The  Personal  Care  segment  manufactures  and  markets  disposable  diapers,
training  and  youth  pants  and  swimpants;  feminine  and  incontinence care
products;  and  related  products.  Products in this segment are primarily for
household  use  and  are  sold  under  a  variety  of  well-known brand names,
including  Huggies,  Pull-Ups,  Little  Swimmers, GoodNites, Kotex, Lightdays,
Depend,  Poise  and  other  brand  names.

The  Consumer  Tissue  segment  manufactures  and  markets facial and bathroom
tissue,  paper  towels  and  napkins for household use; wet wipes; and related
products.  Products in this segment are sold under the Kleenex, Scott, Kleenex
Cottonelle,  Kleenex  Viva,  Andrex,  Scottex,  Page, Huggies, and other brand
names.

The  Business-to-Business segment manufactures and markets facial and bathroom
tissue,  paper  towels, wipers and napkins for away from home use, health care
products  such  as  surgical  gowns,  drapes,  infection  control  products,
sterilization  wraps,  disposable  face  masks  and  exam  gloves, respiratory
products,  and  other  disposable medical products; printing, premium business
and correspondence papers; specialty and technical papers; and other products.
Products  in  this  segment are sold under the Kimberly-Clark, Kleenex, Scott,
Kimwipes,  WypAll,  Surpass, Safeskin, Tecnol, Ballard and other brand names.


N.M.-Not  meaningful
Unaudited



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EXHIBIT  (99)-B




    ENERGY SUPPLY DISPUTE AT KIMBERLY-CLARK'S MOBILE, ALA., FACILITY SETTLED;
   COMPANY TO RECORD A CHARGE OF THREE CENTS PER SHARE FOR A ONE-TIME PAYMENT
                       UNDER TERMS OF ARBITRATION RULING

           RULING WILL NOT INCREASE ENERGY COSTS IN 2002 AND BEYOND

DALLAS,  February  1,  2002-Kimberly-Clark  Corporation  (NYSE:  KMB)  today
announced  that it has received an arbitration ruling that resolves the second
of  two  disputes  involving  the  company's  Mobile,  Ala.,  operations.   As
previously  reported,  the  disputes  relate  to  the closure of the company's
Mobile pulp mill in 1999 and the supply of energy to the company's tissue mill
there  through  December  2001.  Based on the terms of the ruling, the company
will  record  a  pretax  charge  of  approximately  $27 million for a one-time
payment  to  Mobile Energy Services Company, L.L.C. ("MESC").  The ruling will
not  affect energy service or cause energy costs to increase at Mobile in 2002
and  beyond.
    Under  applicable  accounting  rules,  the  charge will be included in the
company's results for 2001 as a subsequent event, reducing previously reported
diluted net income of $3.05 per share to $3.02 per share.  The charge does not
affect  previously  reported earnings before unusual items of $3.27 per share.
    Wayne  R.  Sanders, Kimberly-Clark's chairman and chief executive officer,
said,  "We are pleased to get these disputes with MESC behind us.  Closing the
Mobile  pulp  mill  was an important strategic decision that improved both our
competitive  position  and our financial position.  The decision enabled us to
improve  products  like  Scott  bathroom  tissue  by  using  fibers from other
sources.    The product improvement at Mobile has contributed to an 18 percent
increase  in

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sales  volumes  of  Scott bathroom tissue since 1999.  In addition, we avoided
more  than  $250  million in capital spending that would have been required in
1999 to comply with new environmental regulations and would have increased our
pulp  costs  without  improving  productivity  or  product  quality.   We also
realized  approximately  $450 million in proceeds from the sale of timberlands
and  other  operations  associated  with  the  pulp  mill."
    Kimberly-Clark  Corporation  is  a leading consumer products company.  Its
global personal care, tissue and health care brands include Huggies, Pull-Ups,
Kotex,  Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Kimwipes, Kimberly-Clark, WypAll, Safeskin and
Tecnol.    Other  brands  well known outside the U.S. include Andrex, Scottex,
Page,  Popee  and Kimbies.  Kimberly-Clark also is a major producer of premium
business,  correspondence and technical papers.  The company has manufacturing
operations  in 41 countries and sells its products in more than 150 countries.

    Certain  matters  contained  in  this news release concerning the business
outlook,  including  new product introductions, cost savings and acquisitions,
anticipated  financial  and  operating  results, strategies, contingencies and
transactions  of  the  company  constitute  forward-looking statements and are
based  upon  management's  expectations  and  beliefs concerning future events
impacting  the  company.    There can be no assurance that these future events
will  occur as anticipated or that the company's results will be as estimated.
For  a  description  of  certain factors that could cause the company's future
results  to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking
statements,  see  the section of Part I, Item 1 of the company's Annual Report
on  Form  10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 entitled "Factors That May
Affect  Future  Results."

Kimberly-Clark  Web  site:  www.kimberly-clark.com
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