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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002002698-24-000465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241122

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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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:		241489136

	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:			Drexler Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001567504
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GNC HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		300 SIXTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>2100 Ross Ave</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>Dallas</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>75201</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>416900.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>333490000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/22/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>05/01/2022</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Andrew Drexler</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <noticeDate>11/22/2024</noticeDate>
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