    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000055785-18-000018-index.html : 20180222
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180222152457
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000055785-18-000018
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180222
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180222
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180222

    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:		18632298

    	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>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>form8k_shellpensionrecast.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K FORM
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: form8k_shellpensionrecast.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>a2017pensionrecastexhibit991.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: a2017pensionrecastexhibit991.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>a2017pensionrecastexhibit992.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: a2017pensionrecastexhibit992.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>kccorporationlogoa03.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>K-C LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: kccorporationlogoa03.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>