Cover
Cover | Mar. 24, 2020 |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 24, 2020 |
Entity File Number | 1-225 |
Entity Registrant Name | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000055785 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 39-0394230 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Address, Address Line One | P.O. Box 619100 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75261-9100 |
City Area Code | 972 |
Local Phone Number | 281-1200 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Common Stock [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
Trading Symbol | KMB |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Unsecured Notes 0.625% Due In 2024 [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.625% Notes due 2024 |
Trading Symbol | KMB24 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |