Exhibit No. (99.2)

                    Certification of Chief Financial Officer
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        Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of the United States Code
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I, Mark A. Buthman, Chief Financial Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation,
certify that to my knowledge:

(1)  the Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
     March 14, 2003 ("accompanied report") fully complies with the requirements
     of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  the information contained in the accompanied report fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     Kimberly-Clark Corporation.



                             /s/ Mark A. Buthman
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                        Mark A. Buthman
                        Chief Financial Officer
                        March 14, 2003