Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 764	$ 876
Accounts Receivable, Net	2,602	2,472
Note receivable		218
Inventories	2,356	2,373
Other current assets	561	389
Total Current Assets	6,283	6,328
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	8,049	8,356
Investments in Equity Companies	338	374
Goodwill	3,340	3,403
Other Intangible Assets	265	287
Long-Term Notes Receivable	394	393
Other Assets	704	723
Total Assets	19,373	19,864
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	706	344
Redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary		506
Trade accounts payable	2,388	2,206
Accrued expenses	2,026	2,013
Dividends payable	277	269
Total Current Liabilities	5,397	5,338
Long-Term Debt	5,426	5,120
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	1,460	1,810
Other Liabilities	1,014	853
Redeemable Preferred and Common Securities of Subsidiaries	547	541
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock-no par value-authorized 20.0 million shares, none issued	0	0
Common stock-$1.25 par value-authorized 1.2 billion shares; issued 478.6 million shares at December 31, 2010 and 2009	536	598
Additional paid-in capital	440	425
Common stock held in treasury, at cost-71.7 million and 61.6 million shares at December 31, 2010 and 2009	(2,105)	(4,726)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,866)	(1,466)
Retained earnings	8,244	11,086
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	5,249	5,917
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	280	285
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,529	6,202
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	19,373	19,864
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 0	$ 0