<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-24-003183.txt : 20240228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240228113201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-24-003183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Torres Russell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001741075
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00225
		FILM NUMBER:		24692049

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEWELL BRANDS INC.
		STREET 2:		221 RIVER STREET
		CITY:			HOBOKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07030

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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    <periodOfReport>2024-02-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>KIMBERLY CLARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Torres Russell</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1400 HOLCOMB BRIDGEWATER RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSWELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30076</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, KCNA</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26003.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42209.0000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock and includes restricted share units which were accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of performance-based restricted share units to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey S. McFall as attorney-in-fact for Russell Torres</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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