<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-20-009378.txt : 20200702
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-20-009378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ghory Gustavo Lopez
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001812159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		201007524

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 619100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75281

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <signatureName>Jeffrey S. McFall as attorney-in-fact for Gustovo L. Ghory</signatureName>
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