FORM 8-K

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     Washington, D.C. 20549


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


Date of Report:  January 9, 1995
(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)


                                  (214) 830-1200
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item 5.  Other Events

On January 9, 1995, Kimberly-Clark Corporation issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.



                                      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:     January 10, 1995                 By:/s/ John W. Donehower   
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                                              John W. Donehower
                                              Senior Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer

                         
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              (99)      Press release issued by Kimberly-Clark
                        Corporation on January 9, 1995.