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, 1999
                 (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 5.  Other Events
---------------------

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a press release issued by Kimberly-Clark
Corporation in connection with an improved product, the Corporation's outlook
and other matters.



                                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:    December 3, 1999                     By: /s/  John W. Donehower
                                                  ----------------------
                                                     John W. Donehower
                                                     Senior Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer

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


  (99)    Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation in connection with
          an improved product, the Corporation's outlook and other matters.
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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, 1999
                 (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 5.  Other Events
---------------------

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a press release issued by Kimberly-Clark
Corporation in connection with an improved product, the Corporation's outlook
and other matters.

                                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:    December 3, 1999                     By: /s/  John W. Donehower
                                                  ----------------------
                                                     John W. Donehower
                                                     Senior Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
                               -------------

  (99)    Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark Corporation in connection with
          an improved product, the Corporation's outlook and other matters.