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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
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<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>