Consolidated Income Statement (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Sales	$ 5,246	$ 5,382	$ 15,756	$ 15,670
Cost of products sold	3,480	3,794	10,531	11,062
Gross Profit	1,766	1,588	5,225	4,608
Marketing, research and general expenses	988	943	3,003	2,804
Other (income) and expense, net	(5)	(17)	(15)	(27)
Operating Profit	783	662	2,237	1,831
Interest income	4	5	13	13
Interest expense	(70)	(70)	(212)	(205)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	717	597	2,038	1,639
Provision for income taxes	(223)	(174)	(621)	(499)
Income Before Equity Interests	494	423	1,417	1,140
Share of net income of equity companies	43	35	125	122
Net income	537	458	1,542	1,262
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(20)	(26)	(59)	(72)
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 517	$ 432	$ 1,483	$ 1,190
Per Share Basis: Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Basic	$ 1.31	$ 1.10	$ 3.77	$ 3.00
Diluted	$ 1.30	$ 1.09	$ 3.73	$ 2.98
Cash Dividends Declared	$ 0.74	$ 0.70	$ 2.22	$ 2.10