SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bauer Joanne B

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1400 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD

(Street)
ROSWELL GA 30076

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/10/2006
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP [ KMB ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 11,107(1) D
Common Stock 4,516.139(2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 5,418.854(3) I Incentive Investment Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/20/1998(4) 02/19/2007 Common Stock 1,301 $49.1678 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/20/1998(4) 02/19/2007 Common Stock 4,270 $49.1678 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/26/1999(4) 02/25/2008 Common Stock 9,762 $55.0065 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/26/1999(4) 02/25/2008 Common Stock 4,271 $55.0065 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/24/2000(4) 02/22/2009 Common Stock 12,800 $47.5084 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/24/2000(4) 02/22/2009 Common Stock 6,101 $47.5084 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/21/2001(4) 02/20/2010 Common Stock 16,270 $51.995 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/21/2001(4) 02/20/2010 Common Stock 6,100 $51.995 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/22/2002(4) 02/21/2011 Common Stock 16,270 $68.5891 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/22/2002(4) 02/21/2011 Common Stock 6,101 $68.5891 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/18/2003(4) 02/17/2012 Common Stock 22,372 $59.9749 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/18/2003(4) 02/17/2012 Common Stock 6,101 $59.9749 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/17/2004(4) 02/16/2013 Common Stock 25,423 $43.7987 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 02/17/2004(4) 02/16/2013 Common Stock 2,441 $43.7987 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 04/28/2005(4) 04/28/2014 Common Stock 10,169 $63.1413 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 04/28/2005(4) 04/28/2014 Common Stock 6,101 $63.1413 I By Spouse
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 04/28/2006(4) 04/28/2015 Common Stock 12,989 $61.59 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) 04/28/2006(4) 04/28/2015 Common Stock 6,495 $61.59 I By Spouse
Restricted Share Units(5) (6) (6) Common Stock 3,300 (5) D
Restricted Share Units(5) (7) (7) Common Stock 3,247 (5) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 7,000 restricted shares that will begin vesting in November 2006.
2. Includes 16.139 shares held in the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment Program and 4,500 restricted shares that will begin vesting in November 2006.
3. Number of shares held by the Trustee of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Incentive Investment Plan and beneficially owned by the reporting person or her spouse as of a recent practicable date.
4. The option vests in three annual installments beginning with 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.
5. Represents restricted share units, payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2001 Equity Participation Plan.
6. The restricted share units vest in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34% beginning April 28, 2007.
7. The restricted share units vest in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34% beginning April 28, 2008.
Remarks:
Cametra A. Thompson as attorney-in-fact for Joanne B. Bauer 04/18/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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