SEC FORM 3

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^*

Spencer Jan BC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1400 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD

(Street)

ROSWELL

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	45.677⁽¹⁾	D

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	02/26/1999⁽²⁾	02/25/2008	Common Stock	5,490	$55.0065	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	02/24/2000⁽²⁾	02/22/2009	Common Stock	10,169	$47.5084	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	02/21/2001⁽²⁾	02/20/2010	Common Stock	8,135	$51.995	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	02/22/2002⁽²⁾	02/21/2011	Common Stock	620	$69.75	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	02/22/2002⁽²⁾	02/21/2011	Common Stock	15,640	$68.5891	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	02/18/2003⁽²⁾	02/17/2012	Common Stock	22,372	$59.9749	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	02/17/2004⁽²⁾	02/16/2013	Common Stock	22,372	$43.7987	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	04/28/2006⁽²⁾	04/28/2015	Common Stock	12,989	$61.59	D
Restricted Share Units⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	2,718	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Share Units⁽³⁾	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	3,311	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Share Units⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	3,300	⁽⁶⁾	D
Restricted Share Units⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock	3,247	⁽⁶⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 30.677 shares held in the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment Program.

2. 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.

3. Represents restricted share units, payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2001 Equity Participation Plan. Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.

4. The restricted share units vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, November 12, 2006.

5. The restricted share units vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, February 17, 2008.

6. Represents restricted share units, payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2001 Equity Participation Plan.

7. The restricted share units vest in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34% beginning April 28, 2007.

8. 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 Jan B.C. Spencer	04/18/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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