FORM 8-K

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549





                                CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                      DATE OF REPORT:  NOVEMBER 30, 2001
                       (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   (Commission File        (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)              Number)               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)



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Item  9. Regulation FD Disclosure
---------------------------------

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a the text of a conference call webcasted on
November 30, 2001 regarding Kimberly-Clark Corporation's business outlook for
2002.


                                   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: November 30, 2001                      By: /s/ John W. Donehower
                                                 -----------------------------
                                             John W. Donehower
                                             Senior Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------

(99)   Text of a conference call webcasted on November 30, 2001 regarding
       Kimberly-Clark Corporation's business outlook for 2002.
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FORM 8-K

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                      DATE OF REPORT:  NOVEMBER 30, 2001
                       (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   (Commission File        (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)              Number)               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)
Item  9. Regulation FD Disclosure
---------------------------------

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a the text of a conference call webcasted on
November 30, 2001 regarding Kimberly-Clark Corporation's business outlook for
2002.

                                   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: November 30, 2001                      By: /s/ John W. Donehower
                                                 -----------------------------
                                             John W. Donehower
                                             Senior Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------

(99)   Text of a conference call webcasted on November 30, 2001 regarding
       Kimberly-Clark Corporation's business outlook for 2002.