    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000055785-18-000005-index.html : 20180123
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180123082545
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055785-18-000005
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180123
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180123
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180123

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
    		FILM NUMBER:		18541092

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>kmb_2017x4q8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K FORM
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: kmb_2017x4q8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>kmb_2017q48kex-991.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EARNINGS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: kmb_2017q48kex-991.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>kccorporationlogoa02aa14.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>K-C LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: kccorporationlogoa02aa14.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>