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Description Of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net Sales		$ 4,582	$ 4,665	$ 13,917	$ 13,745
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		(2.00%)		1.00%
Operating Profit		$ 669	868	$ 1,590	2,530
Other (income) and expense, net		$ (2)	(8)	$ 6	0
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(23.00%)		(37.00%)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges		$ 149		$ 856
Personal Care
Net Sales		$ 2,252	2,284	$ 6,816	6,804
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		(1.00%)		0.00%
Operating Profit		$ 466	482	$ 1,397	1,443
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(3.00%)		(3.00%)
Personal Care | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges				$ 476
Consumer Tissue
Net Sales		$ 1,469	1,518	$ 4,520	4,436
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		(3.00%)		2.00%
Operating Profit		$ 212	265	$ 668	790
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(20.00%)		(15.00%)
Consumer Tissue | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges				$ 194
K-C Professional
Net Sales		$ 848	852	$ 2,541	2,473
Sales Revenue, Net, Percent Change		0.00%		3.00%
Operating Profit		$ 160	175	$ 483	490
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(9.00%)		(1.00%)
K-C Professional | 2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Charges				$ 112
Corporate and Other
Net Sales		$ 13	11	40	32
Operating Profit	[1]	(171)	(62)	(952)	(193)
Other (income) and expense, net
Other (income) and expense, net	[1]	$ (2)	$ (8)	$ 6	$ 0
Operating Profit, Percent Change		(75.00%)
[1] Corporate & Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. Restructuring charges related to the personal care, consumer tissue and K-C Professional business segments were $476, $194 and $112, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

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