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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160527094520
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055785-16-000159
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
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    <RULE-NAME>13p-1
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    <ITEM-NUMBER>1.01
    <ITEM-PERIOD>20160527
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    <ITEM>
    <ITEM-NUMBER>1.02
    <ITEM-PERIOD>20160527
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    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160527
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160527

    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:		SD
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
    		FILM NUMBER:		161680349

    	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>
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    <TYPE>SD
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>sdform_2015.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM SD - CONFLICT MINERALS
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: sdform_2015.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-1.01
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>kmb_exhibit101x2015.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CONFLICT MINERALS REPORT
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: kmb_exhibit101x2015.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>kccorporationlogoa02a11.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>K-C LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: kccorporationlogoa02a11.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
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