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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</b></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549</b></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="5"><b>CURRENT
REPORT</b></font></p>
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"1">&nbsp;</font></p>
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"3"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934</b></font></td>
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"3">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Date of Report: &nbsp;
June 16, 2005</b></font></p>
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<font size="1">(Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="6"><b>KIMBERLY-CLARK
CORPORATION</b></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)</font></p>
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<td valign="top" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"2"><b>Delaware</b></font></td>
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"2"><b>1-225</b></font></td>
<td valign="top" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"2"><b>39-0394230</b></font></td>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">(State or other jurisdiction
of</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">incorporation)</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">(Commission File</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">Number)</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">(IRS Employer</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">Identification
No.)</font></p>
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<td valign="top" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"2"><b>P. O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas</b></font></td>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
<td valign="top" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"2"><b>75261-9100</b></font></td>
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"1">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td>
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<td valign="top" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"1">(Zip Code)</font></td>
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"1">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>(972)
281-1200</b></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">(Registrant&#146;s telephone
number, including area code)</font></p>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></P>

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
<BR><BR>
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
<BR><BR>
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or
Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On June 16, 2005, the Board of
Directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation elected Mr. Abelardo E. Bru to the Board of
Directors effective September 1, 2005. Mr. Bru is the former vice chairman of PepsiCo, Inc. and
chairman and chief executive officer of Frito-Lay. At the time of this filing, Mr. Bru has not
yet been appointed to a committe of the Kimberly-Clark Board of Directors.</FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>A copy of the press release announcing
the election of Mr. Bru to the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Board of Directors is attached hereto
as an exhibit (99.1).</FONT></P>

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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size="2">Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION</font></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr>
<td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Date: June 17, 2005</font></td>
<td width="50%"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">By:</font><u><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timothy&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&nbsp;Everett&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Timothy&nbsp;C. Everett<br>Vice President and Secretary</font></p>
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<td align="right" width="3%"><p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size="2">(99.1)</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size="2">Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on June 17, 2005.</font></p>
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8-K EDGAR Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Date of Report:  
June 16, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
KIMBERLY-CLARK
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-225
39-0394230
(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification
No.)
P. O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas
75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(972)
281-1200
(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or
Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On June 16, 2005, the Board of
Directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation elected Mr. Abelardo E. Bru to the Board of
Directors effective September 1, 2005. Mr. Bru is the former vice chairman of PepsiCo, Inc. and
chairman and chief executive officer of Frito-Lay. At the time of this filing, Mr. Bru has not
yet been appointed to a committe of the Kimberly-Clark Board of Directors.
A copy of the press release announcing
the election of Mr. Bru to the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Board of Directors is attached hereto
as an exhibit (99.1).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
Date: June 17, 2005
By:
/s/    Timothy  C. Everett
Timothy C. Everett
Vice President and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
(99.1)
Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation on June 17, 2005.