    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000055785-16-000164-index.html : 20160614
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160614164205
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055785-16-000164
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160614
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160614
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160614

    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:		S-3ASR
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212013
    		FILM NUMBER:		161713468

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>S-3ASR
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>forms-3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3ASR
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: forms-3.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-5.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit51-opinion.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>OPINION
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit51-opinion.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-12.1
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit121-computationofra.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit121-computationofra.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-23.1
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit231-dtconsent.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit231-dtconsent.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-24.1
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit241-powersofattorney.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit241-powersofattorney.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-25.1
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>exhibit251-statementofelig.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit251-statementofelig.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>kclogocolora04.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>K-C LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: kclogocolora04.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>