Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 07, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000055785
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		379,402,894
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 37,200,000,000

Consolidated Income Statement (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Statement [Abstract]

Net Sales

$ 21,152

^[1]

$ 21,063

^[1]

$ 20,846

^[1]

Cost of products sold

13,912

14,314

14,694

Gross Profit

7,240

6,749

6,152

Marketing, research and general expenses

4,028

4,069

3,761

Other (income) and expense, net

(6)

(51)

Operating Profit

3,208

2,686

2,442

Interest income

Interest expense

(283)

(284)

(277)

Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests

2,945

2,420

2,183

Provision for income taxes

(929)

(768)

(660)

Income Before Equity Interests

2,016

1,652

1,523

Share of net income of equity companies

205

176

161

Net Income

2,221

1,828

1,684

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(79)

(78)

(93)

Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation

$ 2,142

$ 1,750

$ 1,591

Per Share Basis

Basic

$ 5.58

$ 4.45

$ 4.02

Diluted

$ 5.53

$ 4.42

$ 3.99

Cash Dividends Declared

$ 3.24

$ 2.96

$ 2.80

[1]	Net sales in the United States to third parties totaled $9,783, $9,720 and $9,715 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,221	$ 1,828	$ 1,684
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	(494)	215	(249)
Employee postretirement benefits	302	(377)	(134)
Other	17	(16)	(30)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(175)	(178)	(413)
Comprehensive Income	2,046	1,650	1,271
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(87)	(93)	(80)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 1,959	$ 1,557	$ 1,191

Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,054	$ 1,106
Accounts receivable, net	2,545	2,642
Inventories	2,233	2,348
Other current assets	718	493
Total Current Assets	6,550	6,589
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	7,948	8,095
Investments in Equity Companies	382	355
Goodwill	3,181	3,337
Other Intangible Assets	243	246
Long-Term Note Receivable	0	395
Other Assets	615	856
TOTAL ASSETS	18,919	19,873
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	375	1,115
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	506	0
Trade accounts payable	2,598	2,443
Accrued expenses	2,060	2,244
Dividends payable	309	289
Total Current Liabilities	5,848	6,091
Long-Term Debt	5,386	5,070
Noncurrent Employee Benefits	1,312	1,992
Deferred Income Taxes	817	488
Other Liabilities	344	396
Redeemable Preferred and Common Securities of Subsidiaries	72	549
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock—no par value—authorized 20.0 million shares, none issued	0	0
Common stock—$1.25 par value—authorized 1.2 billion shares; issued 428.6 million shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012	536	536
Additional paid-in capital	594	481
Common stock held in treasury, at cost—47.8 million and 39.3 million shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012	(3,746)	(2,796)
Retained earnings	9,714	8,823
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,242)	(2,059)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	4,856	4,985
Noncontrolling Interests	284	302
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,140	5,287
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 18,919	$ 19,873

Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, Value, Issued	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 1.25	$ 1.25
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000.0	1,200,000,000.0
Common stock, shares Issued	428,600,000.0	428,600,000.0
Common stock held in treasury, shares	47,798,000	39,322,000

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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share.

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock Issued [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		$ 598	$ 425	$ (4,726)	$ 11,086	$ (1,466)	$ 285
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		478,597
Treasury Stock, Shares	32,937
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income in stockholders' equity	1,684				1,591
Net income in stockholders' equity							39
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized translation	(249)					(236)	(13)
Employee postretirement benefits	134					(133)	(1)
Other	(30)					(31)	1
Stock-based awards exercised or vested			(47)	490
Stock-based awards exercised or vested (in shares)				(7,924)
Income tax benefits on stock-based compensation			10
Shares repurchased (in shares)				19,120
Shares repurchased				(1,247)
Shares retired (in shares)		(50,000)		(50,000)
Shares retired		(62)		3,378	(3,316)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	48		48
Dividends declared					(1,107)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders							29
Other			4	0	(10)		(2)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		536	440	(2,105)	8,244	(1,866)	280
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		428,597
Treasury Stock, Shares	39,322
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income in stockholders' equity	1,828				1,750
Net income in stockholders' equity							47
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized translation	215					195	20
Employee postretirement benefits	377					(372)	(5)
Other	(16)					(16)	0
Stock-based awards exercised or vested			(78)	643
Stock-based awards exercised or vested (in shares)				(10,492)
Income tax benefits on stock-based compensation			43
Shares repurchased (in shares)				16,877
Shares repurchased				(1,333)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	67		67
Dividends declared					(1,163)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders							38
Other			9	(1)	(8)		(2)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	5,287	536	481	(2,796)	8,823	(2,059)	302
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		428,597
Treasury Stock, Shares	47,798
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income in stockholders' equity	2,221				2,142
Net income in stockholders' equity							48
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized translation	(494)					(499)	5
Employee postretirement benefits	(302)					298	4
Other	17					18	(1)
Stock-based awards exercised or vested			(33)	264
Stock-based awards exercised or vested (in shares)				(4,108)
Income tax benefits on stock-based compensation			46
Shares repurchased (in shares)				12,584
Shares repurchased				(1,214)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	92		92
Dividends declared					(1,244)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders							39
Other			8	0	(7)		(35)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 5,140	$ 536	$ 594	$ (3,746)	$ 9,714	$ (2,242)	$ 284
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		428,597

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 2,221	$ 1,828	$ 1,684
Depreciation and amortization	863	857	1,091
Asset impairments	45	171	58
Recognition of stock-based compensation	92	67	48
Deferred income taxes	151	224	274
Net (gains) losses on asset dispositions	11	35	(6)
Equity companies' earnings in excess of dividends paid	(36)	(27)	(23)
(Increase) decrease in operating working capital	(158)	119	(262)
Postretirement benefits	(158)	7	(574)
Other	9	7	(2)
Cash Provided by Operations	3,040	3,288	2,288
Investing Activities
Capital spending	(953)	(1,093)	(968)
Acquisitions of businesses	(32)	(5)	0
Proceeds from dispositions of property	129	9	51
Proceeds from sales of investments	26	23	28
Investments in time deposits	(93)	(212)	(158)
Maturities of time deposits	94	95	141
Proceeds from maturity of note receivable	0	0	220
Other	(15)	(1)	5
Cash Used for Investing	(844)	(1,184)	(681)
Financing Activities
Cash dividends paid	(1,223)	(1,151)	(1,099)
Change in short-term borrowings	(287)	271	13
Debt proceeds	890	315	839
Debt repayments	(544)	(492)	(107)
Redemption of redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary	0	0	(500)
Cash paid on redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary	(27)	(28)	(57)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	232	565	435
Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury	(1,216)	(1,284)	(1,246)
Other	(10)	2	(19)
Cash Used for Financing	(2,185)	(1,802)	(1,741)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(63)	40	22
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(52)	342	(112)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year	1,106	764	876
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year	$ 1,054	$ 1,106	$ 764

Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Accounting Policies	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies	Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements present the accounts of Kimberly-Clark Corporation and all subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest as if they were a single economic entity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). All intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. The terms "Corporation," "Kimberly-Clark," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Kimberly-Clark Corporation and all subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share dollar amounts, unless otherwise noted. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, consumer and trade promotion and rebate accruals, pension and other postretirement benefits, future cash flows associated with impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets, and deferred tax assets and potential income tax assessments. Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents are short-term investments with an original maturity date of three months or less. Inventories and Distribution Costs Most U.S. inventories are valued at the lower of cost, using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method, or market. The balance of the U.S. inventories and inventories of consolidated operations outside the U.S. are valued at the lower of cost, using either the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) or weighted-average cost methods, or market. Distribution costs are classified as cost of products sold. Property and Depreciation Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated on the straight-line method. Buildings are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, primarily 40 years. Machinery and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, primarily ranging from 16 to 20 years. Purchases of computer software, including external costs and certain internal costs (including payroll and payroll-related costs of employees) directly associated with developing significant computer software applications for internal use, are capitalized. Computer software costs are amortized on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, which generally does not exceed 5 years. Estimated useful lives are periodically reviewed and, when warranted, changes are made to them. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be indicated when estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of an asset group, which are identifiable and largely independent of the cash flows of other asset groups, are less than the carrying amount of the asset group. Measurement of an impairment loss would be based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset group over its fair value. Fair value is measured using discounted cash flows or independent appraisals, as appropriate. When property is sold or retired, the cost of the property and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the Consolidated Balance Sheet and any gain or loss on the transaction is included in income. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is tested for impairment annually and whenever events and circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. During the third quarter of 2013, we changed the measurement date for our annual goodwill impairment test from the beginning of the fourth quarter to the beginning of the third quarter. This change did not result in the delay, acceleration or avoidance of an impairment charge. We believe this timing is preferable as it better aligns the goodwill impairment test with our strategic business planning process, which is a key component of the goodwill impairment test. The change was applied prospectively, as retrospective application would have been impractical because we are unable to objectively select assumptions that would have been used in previous periods without the benefit of hindsight. Impairment testing compares the reporting unit carrying amount of goodwill with its fair value. Fair value is estimated based on discounted cash flows. If the reporting unit carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would be recorded. We have completed the required annual testing of goodwill for impairment for all reporting units and have determined that goodwill is not impaired. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Estimated useful lives range from 2 to 30 years for trademarks, 5 to 17 years for patents and developed technologies, and 5 to 16 years for other intangible assets. An impairment loss would be indicated when estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use of the asset are less than its carrying amount. An impairment loss would be measured as the difference between the fair value (based on discounted future cash flows) and the carrying amount of the asset. Investments in Equity Companies Investments in companies which we do not control but over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence and that, in general, are at least 20 percent-owned by us, are stated at cost plus equity in undistributed net income. These investments are evaluated for impairment when warranted. An impairment loss would be recorded whenever a decline in value of an equity investment below its carrying amount is determined to be other than temporary. In judging "other than temporary," we would consider the length of time and extent to which the fair value of the equity company investment has been less than the carrying amount, the near-term and longer-term operating and financial prospects of the equity company, and our longer-term intent of retaining the investment in the equity company. Revenue Recognition Sales revenue is recognized at the time of product shipment or delivery, depending on when title passes, to unaffiliated customers, and when all of the following have occurred: a firm sales agreement is in place, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Sales are reported net of returns, consumer and trade promotions, rebates and freight allowed. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on our revenue-producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value-added taxes, are excluded from net sales. Sales Incentives and Trade Promotion Allowances The cost of promotion activities provided to customers is classified as a reduction in sales revenue. In addition, the estimated redemption value of consumer coupons is recorded at the time the coupons are issued and classified as a reduction in sales revenue. Estimates of trade promotion liabilities for promotional program costs incurred, but unpaid, are generally based on estimates of the quantity of customer sales, timing of promotional activities and forecasted costs for activities within the promotional programs. Advertising Expense Advertising costs are expensed in the year the related advertisement or campaign is first presented by the media. For interim reporting purposes, advertising expenses are charged to operations as a percentage of sales based on estimated sales and related advertising expense for the full year. Research Expense Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Environmental Expenditures Environmental expenditures related to current operations that qualify as property, plant and equipment or which substantially increase the economic value or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized, and all other environmental expenditures are expensed as incurred. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with completion of a feasibility study or a commitment to a formal plan of action. Liabilities for future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted and do not reflect any anticipated recoveries from insurers. Foreign Currency Translation The income statements of foreign operations, other than those in highly inflationary economies, are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange in effect each month. The balance sheets of these operations are translated at period-end exchange rates, and the differences from historical exchange rates are reflected in stockholders' equity as unrealized translation adjustments. The income statements and balance sheets of operations in highly inflationary economies are translated into U.S. dollars using both current and historical rates of exchange. We account for our operations in Venezuela using highly inflationary accounting. On February 13, 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a devaluation of the Central Bank of Venezuela ("Central Bank") regulated currency exchange system rate to 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar and the elimination of the SITME rate. As a result of the devaluation, we recorded a $26 after tax charge ($36 pre-tax) related to the remeasurement of the local currency-denominated balance sheet to the new exchange rate in 2013. Prior to this devaluation, we used the Central Bank SITME rate of 5.4 bolivars per U.S. dollar to measure K-C Venezuela's bolivar-denominated transactions into U.S. dollars. The $36 pre-tax charge is reflected in the Consolidated Income Statement in other (income) and expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, this non-cash charge is included in other in cash provided by operations. At December 31, 2013, K-C Venezuela had a bolivar-denominated net monetary asset position of $309 and our net investment in K-C Venezuela was $445, both valued at 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar. Net sales of K-C Venezuela represented approximately 2 percent of consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and approximately 1 percent of consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011. Derivative Instruments and Hedging All derivative instruments are recorded as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are either recorded in the income statement or other comprehensive income, as appropriate. The gain or loss on derivatives designated as fair value hedges and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are included in income in the period that changes in fair value occur. The effective portion of the gain or loss on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is included in other comprehensive income in the period that changes in fair value occur, and is reclassified to income in the same period that the hedged item affects income. The gain or loss on derivatives designated as hedges of investments in foreign subsidiaries is recognized in other comprehensive income to offset the change in value of the net investments being hedged. Any ineffective portion of cash flow hedges and net investment hedges is immediately recognized in income. Certain foreign-currency derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments have been entered into to manage a portion of our foreign currency transactional exposures. The gain or loss on these derivatives is included in income in the period that changes in their fair values occur. Our policies allow the use of derivatives for risk management purposes and prohibit their use for speculation. Our policies also prohibit the use of any leveraged derivative instrument. Consistent with our policies, foreign currency derivative instruments, interest rate swaps and locks, and the majority of commodity hedging contracts are entered into with major financial institutions. At inception we formally designate certain derivatives as cash flow, fair value or net investment hedges and establish how the effectiveness of these hedges will be assessed and measured. This process links the derivatives to the transactions or financial balances they are hedging. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in earnings as they occur. See Note 14 for disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. New Accounting Standards In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"), an amendment to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. This update requires disclosure of amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present either on the face of the statement of operations or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For amounts not reclassified to net income in their entirety, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. We adopted ASU No. 2013-02 on January 1, 2013.

Proposed Spinoff of Health Care Business Proposed Spinoff of Health Care Business (Health Care Spin-off [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Health Care Spin-off [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure	Proposed Spin-Off of Health Care Business In November 2013, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized management to pursue a potential tax-free spin-off of our health care business. A spin-off would create a stand-alone, publicly traded health care company with approximately $1.6 billion in annual net sales, focused on the sale of surgical and infection prevention products for the operating room and other medical supplies, and medical devices focused on pain management, respiratory and digestive health. Although our current target is to complete the spin-off by the end of the third quarter of 2014, there are no assurances as to when the proposed spin-off will be completed, if at all, or if the spin-off will be completed based on the expected plans.

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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European Strategic Changes (European Strategic Changes [Member])

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

European Strategic Changes [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

European Strategic Changes

In 2012, we approved strategic changes related to our Western and Central European consumer and professional businesses to focus our resources and investments on stronger market positions and growth opportunities. We have exited the diaper category in that region, with the exception of the Italian market, and divested or exited some lower-margin businesses, mostly in consumer tissue, in certain markets. The changes primarily affect our consumer businesses, with a modest impact on K-C Professional ("KCP"). The restructuring actions commenced in 2012 and are expected to be completed by December 31, 2014.

Restructuring actions related to the strategic changes involve the sale or closure of five of our European manufacturing facilities and streamlining our administrative organization. The following charges were incurred in connection with the European strategic changes:



	Year Ended December 31
	2013			2012
Asset impairments	$	22		$	147
Charges for workforce reductions	10			77
Asset write-offs	13			10
Incremental depreciation	18			8
Benefit from pension curtailment	(31		)	—
Other exit costs	22			8
Cost of products sold	54			250
Charges for workforce reductions and other exit costs included in marketing, research and general expenses and other (income) and expense, net	27			49
Provision for income taxes	(15		)	(57		)
Net charges	$	66		$	242

The measurement of the charge for asset impairments was based on the excess of the carrying value of the impacted asset groups over their fair values. These fair values were measured using discounted cash flows, expected over the limited time the assets would remain in use, and as a result, the assets were essentially written off. The use of the discounted cash flows represents a level 3 measure under the fair value hierarchy.

See Note 17 for charges related to the European strategic changes by segment.

The following summarizes the cash charges recorded and reconciles these charges to accrued expenses:



	2013			2012
Accrued expenses - January 1	$	133		$	—
Charges for workforce reductions and other exit costs	69			134
Cash payments	(156		)	(4		)
Currency and other	(9		)	3
Accrued expenses - December 31	$	37		$	133

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Pulp And Tissue Restructuring (Pulp And Tissue Restructuring [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Pulp And Tissue Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure	Pulp and Tissue Restructuring Actions In 2011 and 2012, we executed pulp and tissue restructuring actions in order to exit our remaining integrated pulp manufacturing operations and improve the underlying profitability and return on invested capital of our consumer tissue and KCP businesses. These actions involved the streamlining, sale or closure of seven of our manufacturing facilities around the world. In conjunction with these actions, we exited certain non-strategic products, primarily non-branded offerings, and transferred some production to lower-cost facilities in order to improve overall profitability and returns. The actions were substantially complete at December 31, 2012. During 2012, charges of $128, $6 and $1 were recorded in cost of products sold, marketing, research and general expenses and other (income) and expense, net, respectively, for the restructuring actions. A related benefit of $49 was recorded in provision for income taxes. On a geographic basis, charges of $97, $35 and $3 were recorded in the United States, Australia and elsewhere, respectively. During 2011, charges of $407, $6 and $2 were recorded in cost of products sold, marketing, research and general expenses and other (income) and expense, net, respectively, for the restructuring actions. A related benefit of $126 was recorded in provision for income taxes. On a geographic basis, charges of $204, $133 and $78 were recorded in the United States, Australia and elsewhere, respectively. See Note 17 for charges by segment.

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Fair Value Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Information

The following fair value information is based on a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels in the hierarchy used to measure fair value are:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets accessible at the reporting date for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. Quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not considered active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Prices or valuations that require inputs that are significant to the valuation and are unobservable.

A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

During 2013 and 2012, there were no significant transfers among level 1, 2 or 3 fair value determinations.

Set forth below are the assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis at fair value and the inputs used to develop those fair value measurements.



	December 31, 2013		Fair Value Measurements
	December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Company-owned life insurance ("COLI")	$	55	$	—	$	55	$	—
Available-for-sale securities	22		22		—		—
Derivatives	62		—		62		—
Total	$	139	$	22	$	117	$	—
Liabilities
Derivatives	$	49	$	—	$	49	$	—



	December 31, 2012		Fair Value Measurements
	December 31, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
COLI	$	49	$	—	$	49	$	—
Available-for-sale securities	17		17		—		—
Derivatives	61		—		61		—
Total	$	127	$	17	$	110	$	—
Liabilities
Derivatives	$	63	$	—	$	63	$	—

The COLI policies are a source of funding primarily for our nonqualified employee benefits and are included in other assets. Available-for-sale securities are included in other assets. See Note 14 for information on the classification of derivatives in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Level 1 Fair Values—The fair values of certain available-for-sale securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.

Level 2 Fair Values—The fair value of the COLI policies is derived from investments in a mix of money market, fixed income and equity funds managed by unrelated fund managers. The fair values of derivatives used to manage interest rate risk and commodity price risk are based on LIBOR rates and interest rate swap curves and NYMEX price quotations, respectively. The fair value of hedging instruments used to manage foreign currency risk is based on published quotations of spot currency rates and forward points, which are converted into implied forward currency rates. Additional information on our use of derivative instruments is contained in Note 14.

The following table includes the fair value of our financial instruments for which disclosure of fair value is required:



	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents^(a)	1	$	1,054	$	1,054	$	1,106	$	1,106
Time deposits^(b)	1	222		222		224		224
Note receivable^(c)	3	16		16		395		392
Liabilities and redeemable securities of subsidiaries
Short-term debt^(d)	2	63		63		359		359
Monetization loan^(c)	3	—		—		397		400
Long-term debt^(e)	2	5,698		6,271		5,429		6,527
Redeemable preferred securities of subsidiaries^(c)	3	532		552		506		543
Redeemable common securities of subsidiary^(f)	3	46		46		43		43


(a)	Cash equivalents are composed of certificates of deposit, time deposits and other interest-bearing investments with original maturity dates of 90 days or less. Cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.


(b)	Time deposits are comprised of deposits with original maturities of more than 90 days but less than one year and instruments with original maturities of greater than one year, included in other current assets or other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, as appropriate. Time deposits are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

(c)

The note, monetization loan and redeemable preferred securities of subsidiaries are not traded in active markets. Accordingly, their fair values were calculated using a floating rate pricing model that compared the stated spread to the fair value spread to determine the price at which each of the financial instruments should trade. The model used the following inputs to calculate fair values: face value, current LIBOR rate, unobservable fair value credit spread, stated spread, maturity date and interest or dividend payment dates. See Note 8 for additional information.


(d)	Short-term debt is comprised of U.S. commercial paper and/or other similar short-term debt issued by non-U.S. subsidiaries, all of which are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.


(e)	Long-term debt includes the current portion of these debt instruments and excludes the monetization loan. Fair values were estimated based on quoted prices for financial instruments for which all significant inputs were observable, either directly or indirectly.


(f)	The fair value of the redeemable common securities of subsidiary was based on various inputs, including an independent third-party appraisal, adjusted for current market conditions.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Acquisitions and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment are as follows:



	Personal Care			Consumer Tissue			K-C Professional			Health Care			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	769		$	694		$	443		$	1,434		$	3,340
Currency and other	(5		)	1			(1		)	2			(3		)
Balance at December 31, 2012	764			695			442			1,436			3,337
Acquisitions	6			—			—			3			9
Currency and other	(86		)	(54		)	(18		)	(7		)	(165		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	684		$	641		$	424		$	1,432		$	3,181

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had intangible assets with indefinite useful lives of $7 and $11, respectively, related to acquired in-process research and development. Intangible assets subject to amortization consist of the following at December 31:



	2013				2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Trademarks	$	252	$	163	$	253	$	156
Patents and developed technologies	201		85		158		64
Other	93		62		105		61
Total	$	546	$	310	$	516	$	281

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $39 in 2013, $29 in 2012 and $24 in 2011. Amortization expense is estimated to be $42 in 2014, $34 in 2015, $28 in 2016, $23 in 2017 and $19 in 2018.

Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Long-term debt is comprised of the following:



	Weighted- Average Interest Rate	Maturities	December 31
	Weighted- Average Interest Rate	Maturities	2013		2012
Notes and debentures	5.2%	2014 - 2043	$	5,163	$	4,857
Dealer remarketable securities	4.2%	2014 - 2016	200		200
Industrial development revenue bonds	0.2%	2015 - 2034	261		261
Bank loans and other financings in various currencies	5.6%	2014 - 2025	74		508
Total long-term debt			5,698		5,826
Less current portion			312		756
Long-term portion			$	5,386	$	5,070

Scheduled maturities of long-term debt for the next five years are $312 in 2014, $353 in 2015, $302 in 2016, $962 in 2017 and $902 in 2018.

In May 2013, we issued $250 aggregate principal amount of floating rate notes due May 15, 2016, $350 aggregate principal amount of 2.4% notes due June 1, 2023, and $250 aggregate principal amount of 3.7% notes due June 1, 2043. Proceeds from the offering were used to repay our $500 aggregate principal amount of 5.0% notes due August 15, 2013, to fund investment in our business and for general corporate purposes.

In 2012, we issued $300 aggregate principal amount of 2.4% notes due March 1, 2022. Proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes, including to repay a portion of our $400 aggregate principal amount of 5.625% notes that were due February 15, 2012.

In 2011, we issued $250 aggregate principal amount of 3.875% notes due March 1, 2021 and $450 aggregate principal amount of 5.3% notes due March 1, 2041. Proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes, including purchasing shares of company common stock pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs.

In 2006, we issued $200 of dealer remarketable securities that have a final maturity in 2016. The remarketing provisions of these debt instruments require that each year the securities either be remarketed by the dealer or repaid. In both 2012 and 2013, the dealer exercised its option to remarket the securities for another year, and remarketed the securities to third parties.

We maintain a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, scheduled to expire in October 2016, as well as the option to increase this facility by an additional $500. This facility, currently unused, supports our commercial paper program and would provide liquidity in the event our access to the commercial paper market is unavailable for any reason.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Redeemable Preferred and Common Securities of Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Redeemable Preferred and Common Securities of Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Redeemable Preferred and Common Securities of Subsidiaries	Redeemable Preferred and Common Securities of Subsidiaries Monetization Financing Entity Prior to December 2013, we had a minority voting interest in a financing entity used to monetize a note receivable received from the sale of nonstrategic timberlands and related assets to a nonaffiliated buyer. We were the primary beneficiary of the entity and, accordingly, consolidated the entity in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The note receivable has a face value of $397 and is backed by an irrevocable standby letter of credit issued by a money center bank. The note receivable matures on September 30, 2014 and earns interest at LIBOR plus 75 bps. The note receivable and other assets were transferred to the financing entity in 1999. A nonaffiliated financial institution made a substantive capital investment in the financing entity and had majority voting control over it. The nonaffiliated financial institution also made a monetization loan of $397 to us, which was assumed by the financing entity at the time the note receivable was transferred to the financing entity. The monetization loan was secured by the note receivable and intercompany financial instruments, which served as secondary collateral for the monetization loan. The monetization loan had a maturity date of January 31, 2014, and had an interest rate of LIBOR plus 150 bps. In December 2013, the financing entity was restructured and its assets were divided. The restructuring resulted in the financial institution acquiring ownership rights to most of the note receivable and assuming the monetization loan of $397. In addition, as part of the restructuring, the financial institution acquired $26 face value of redeemable preferred securities issued by one of our subsidiaries, recorded at their transfer-date fair value. Under the restructuring, we became the owners of any assets that were previously part of the financing entity that are not owned by the financial institution. Net cash payments to restructure the financing entity and divide its assets totaled $24 in 2013, which was included in other in cash used for financing in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement. In addition, on July 7, 2011, we collected the face value of a note receivable of $220 in cash held by another financing entity in which we acquired the voting equity interest of the nonaffiliated financial institution and its monetization loan rights in November 2009. Luxembourg-Based Financing Subsidiary In February 2001, we, together with a non-affiliated third party entity (the "Third Party"), formed a Luxembourg-based financing subsidiary. We are the primary beneficiary of the subsidiary and, accordingly, consolidate the subsidiary in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior to December 2011, the Third Party had investments in two classes of voting-preferred securities issued by the subsidiary (the "Preferred Securities"). The two classes of Preferred Securities, Class A-1 and Class A-2, had a par value of $500 each for an aggregate of $1 billion. The Class A-1 and Class A-2 Preferred Securities accrue a fixed annual rate of return of 5.074 percent and 5.417 percent, respectively, which is paid on a quarterly basis. In December 2011, the subsidiary redeemed the Class A-1 Preferred Securities. The Class A-2 Preferred Securities are redeemable in December 2014. At December 31, 2013, the Preferred Securities represent 96 percent of the voting power of the subsidiary. In December 2013, the subsidiary elected to redeem the Class A-2 Preferred Securities in December 2014. As a result, the $500 redemption value of the Class A-2 Preferred Securities is included in current liabilities as of December 31, 2013 in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The subsidiary also has issued voting-preferred and common securities to Kimberly-Clark for total cash proceeds of $500. These securities are entitled to a combined four percent vote, and the common securities are entitled to all of the residual equity after satisfaction of the preferred interests. Approximately 98 percent of the total cash contributed to the entity has been loaned to Kimberly-Clark. These long-term loans bear fixed annual interest rates. The funds remaining in the financing subsidiary are primarily invested in equity-based exchange-traded funds. The preferred and common securities of the subsidiary held by Kimberly-Clark and the intercompany loans have been eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The return on the Preferred Securities was $27, $27 and $52 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which is included in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated Income Statement. Neither the Third Party nor creditors of the subsidiary have recourse to our general credit. If our credit ratings are downgraded below BBB- or Baa3, then the loans become payable to the financing subsidiary to the extent necessary to enable the financing subsidiary to pay the redemption value. Our credit ratings are above this level as of February 14, 2014, and we do not anticipate they will be downgraded below this level prior to the redemption in December 2014. Common Securities of Subsidiary In addition, our subsidiary in Central America has outstanding redeemable common securities that are held by a noncontrolling interest.

Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

We have a stock-based Equity Participation Plan and an Outside Directors' Compensation Plan (the "Plans"), under which we can grant stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units to employees and outside directors. As of December 31, 2013, the number of shares of common stock available for grants under the Plans aggregated 21.3 million shares.

Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, and they have a term of 10 years. Stock options are subject to graded vesting whereby options vest 30 percent at the end of each of the first two 12-month periods following the grant and 40 percent at the end of the third 12-month period.

Restricted shares, time-vested restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units granted to employees are valued at the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date and vest generally at the end of three years. The number of performance-based share units that ultimately vest ranges from zero to 200 percent of the number granted, based on performance tied to return on invested capital ("ROIC") and net sales during the three-year performance period. ROIC and net sales targets are set at the beginning of the performance period. Restricted share units granted to outside directors are valued at the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date and vest when they are granted. The restricted period begins on the date of grant and expires on the date the outside director retires from or otherwise terminates service on our Board.

At the time stock options are exercised or restricted shares and restricted share units become payable, common stock is issued from our accumulated treasury shares. Dividend equivalents are credited on restricted share units on the same date and at the same rate as dividends are paid on Kimberly-Clark's common stock. These dividend equivalents, net of estimated forfeitures, are charged to retained earnings.

Stock-based compensation costs of $92, $67 and $48 and related deferred income tax benefits of $35, $20 and $15 were recognized for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The fair value of stock option awards was determined using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model utilizing a range of assumptions related to dividend yield, volatility, risk-free interest rate, and employee exercise behavior. Dividend yield is based on historical experience and expected future dividend actions. Expected volatility is based on a blend of historical volatility and implied volatility from traded options on Kimberly-Clark's common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. We estimate forfeitures based on historical data.

The weighted-average fair value of options granted was estimated at $7.15, $3.25 and $2.98, in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, per option on the date of grant based on the following assumptions:



	Year Ended December 31
	2013