<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-23-000047.txt : 20230502
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230502

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		23877692

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cunningham Doug
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001883482

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 619100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Kimberly Clark</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>2100 Ross Ave</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Ste 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>Dallas</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>75201</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1504</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>218750.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>337380000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/02/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>New York Stock Excha</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/01/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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