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Kimberly-Clark is Named the Sector Leader in Personal Products in the 2006 Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2005 – Reflecting its commitment to creating sustainable growth and shareholder value, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) has been selected as the sustainability leader in the Personal Products sector of the 2006 Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) track the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide.

Only the top 10 percent of the 2,500 largest companies in the Dow Jones Global Index are selected as components of the DJSI World Indexes based on a range of economic, environmental and social criteria. Moreover, Kimberly-Clark was ranked best in class among a group of 17 personal care companies worldwide. This is the first year these companies have been evaluated as a separate group within the DJSI.

Kimberly-Clark earned the highest scores in its sector for a number of criteria, including corporate governance, customer relationship management, brand management, strategy for emerging markets, environmental and social reporting, environmental management systems, and product information and impact.

"Sustainability at Kimberly-Clark is a business imperative, and we're pleased to have attained this prestigious rating," said Cheryl Perkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. "We have integrated sustainability considerations at all levels of our operations to ensure that we are focused on understanding and meeting the needs of our stakeholders around the world. This approach helps us improve brand performance, reduce environmental impacts and business costs, and maximize the social benefits of our worldwide investments."

To learn more about Kimberly-Clark's sustainability progress and integration, please see Kimberly-Clark's 2004 Sustainability Report on the company's Web site, www.kimberly-clark.com/aboutus/sustainability2004/.

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people--nearly a quarter of the world's population--trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 133-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com.