Consolidated Income Statement (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Net Sales	$ 20,846		$ 19,746		$ 19,115
Cost of products sold	14,694		13,196		12,695
Gross Profit	6,152		6,550		6,420
Marketing, research and general expenses	3,761		3,673		3,498
Other (income) and expense, net	(51)		104		97
Operating Profit	(2,442)	[1],[2]	(2,773)	[1],[2]	(2,825)	[1],[2]
Interest income	18		20		26
Interest expense	(277)		(243)		(275)
Income Before Income Taxes, Equity Interests	2,183		2,550		2,576
Provision for income taxes	(660)		(788)		(746)
Income Before Equity Interests	1,523		1,762		1,830
Share of net income of equity companies	161		181		164
Net Income	1,684		1,943		1,994
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(93)		(100)		(110)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 1,591		$ 1,843		$ 1,884
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 4.02		$ 4.47		$ 4.53
Diluted	$ 3.99		$ 4.45		$ 4.52

[1] Segment operating profit excludes other (income) and expense, net and income and expenses not associated with the business segment

[2] Geographic operating profit excludes Other (income) and expense, net and income and expenses not associated with geographic areas.