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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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"1">&nbsp;</font></p>
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"1">&nbsp;</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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<td align="center" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"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;
November 19, 2004</b></font></p>
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<font size="1">(Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>
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&nbsp;</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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&nbsp;
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<td valign="top" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"2"><b>Delaware</b></font></td>
<td valign="top" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size=
"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">(I.R.S. 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>
<td valign="bottom"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
<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>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="center">
<font face="Times New Roman" size="1">(Registrant&#146;s telephone
number, including area code)</font></p>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 3.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Material
Modification to Rights of Security Holders. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
November 19, 2004, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
&#147;Company&#148;), terminated the Rights Agreement between the Company and First
National Bank of Boston, N.A., dated as of June 21, 1988, as amended and restated as of
June 8, 1995 (the &#147;Rights Agreement&#148;) by amending such agreement to accelerate
the final expiration date thereof from June 8, 2005 to the close of business on November
19, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
November 16, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following policy
statement effective upon the termination of the Rights Agreement at the close of business
on November 19, 2004: </FONT></P>

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&#147;Kimberly-Clark
does not have a &#147;poison pill&#148; or stockholder rights plan.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>If
Kimberly-Clark were to adopt a stockholder rights plan, the Board would seek prior
stockholder approval of the plan unless, due to timing constraints or other reasons, a
majority of independent directors of the Board determines that it would be in the best
interests of stockholders to adopt a plan before obtaining stockholder approval. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>If
a stockholder rights plan is adopted without prior stockholder approval, the plan must
either be ratified by stockholders or must expire, without being renewed or replaced,
within one year. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall review this policy statement
periodically and report to the Board on any recommendations it may have concerning the
policy.&#148; </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
a consequence of the termination of the Rights Agreement, as described above under Item
3.03, the Company has today filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effecting the elimination of the Certificate of Designations with
respect to the Company&#146;s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial
Statements and Exhibits. </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Exhibits. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4)a  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amendment
No. 1 to Amended  and Restated Rights Agreement between  Kimberly-Clark  Corporation and
First National Bank of Boston, N.A.,  dated as of November 19, 2004.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4)b  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certificate
of Elimination with respect to Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.  </FONT></TD>
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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.<BR><BR><BR><BR> </FONT></P>




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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<BR><BR><BR>
<BR>By: /s/ Timothy C. Everett<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Timothy C. Everett<BR>Vice President and Secretary</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=88%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amendment
 No.  1  to  Amended  and  Restated  Rights  Agreement  between   Kimberly-Clark
Corporation and First National Bank of Boston, N.A., dated as of November 19, 2004.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=88%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certificate
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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:  
November 19, 2004
(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)
(I.R.S. 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)
Item 3.03.    Material
Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
On
November 19, 2004, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), terminated the Rights Agreement between the Company and First
National Bank of Boston, N.A., dated as of June 21, 1988, as amended and restated as of
June 8, 1995 (the "Rights Agreement") by amending such agreement to accelerate
the final expiration date thereof from June 8, 2005 to the close of business on November
19, 2004.
On
November 16, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following policy
statement effective upon the termination of the Rights Agreement at the close of business
on November 19, 2004:
"Kimberly-Clark
does not have a "poison pill" or stockholder rights plan.
If
Kimberly-Clark were to adopt a stockholder rights plan, the Board would seek prior
stockholder approval of the plan unless, due to timing constraints or other reasons, a
majority of independent directors of the Board determines that it would be in the best
interests of stockholders to adopt a plan before obtaining stockholder approval.
If
a stockholder rights plan is adopted without prior stockholder approval, the plan must
either be ratified by stockholders or must expire, without being renewed or replaced,
within one year.
The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall review this policy statement
periodically and report to the Board on any recommendations it may have concerning the
policy."
Item 5.03.    
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
As
a consequence of the termination of the Rights Agreement, as described above under Item
3.03, the Company has today filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware effecting the elimination of the Certificate of Designations with
respect to the Company's Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.
Item 9.01.    Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(c)    
          Exhibits.
(4)a
Amendment
No. 1 to Amended  and Restated Rights Agreement between  Kimberly-Clark  Corporation and
First National Bank of Boston, N.A.,  dated as of November 19, 2004.
(4)b
Certificate
of Elimination with respect to Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.
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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
By: /s/ Timothy C. Everett
——————————————
Timothy C. Everett
Vice President and Secretary
November 19, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(4)a
Amendment
 No.  1  to  Amended  and  Restated  Rights  Agreement  between   Kimberly-Clark
Corporation and First National Bank of Boston, N.A., dated as of November 19, 2004.
(4)b
Certificate
of Elimination with respect to Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.