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Kimberly-Clark and its Employees Pledge Up to $1.5 Million to Aid Victims of South Asia Tsunami

Dallas, Jan. 4, 2005 - Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced today it will increase its cash contribution to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to $500,000 to support South Asia tsunami disaster relief. The company also announced it will match dollar-for-dollar gifts made by its employees to UNICEF's relief operation, up to an additional $500,000. Combined, this will bring Kimberly-Clark and its employees' cash donations to as much as $1.5 million.

"As the magnitude of this disaster has grown, all of us at Kimberly-Clark felt compelled to do more," said Thomas J. Falk, Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO. "We commend UNICEF and the many governments, charities and individuals involved in humanitarian efforts to help the region recover from this tragic event."

In addition to its cash contributions, Kimberly-Clark has donated much needed health and hygiene products to the relief effort, including Huggies diapers, Kotex feminine pads, Scott tissue products and Safeskin surgical gloves. Kimberly-Clark employees in Thailand responded immediately with blood drives, product donations and local relief assistance.

The company will continue to respond with products as needed. Last week, Kimberly-Clark contributed an additional 100,000 gloves for use by health care workers at the request of local hospitals.

"With a tragedy of this enormity, we know it will take the combined efforts of governments, charities, individuals and companies to assist the millions of people affected," said Falk. "We are hopeful our company's donations and the contributions of our employees will help in the recovery effort now under way."

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.

About UNICEF

Founded in 1946, UNICEF helps save, protect and improve the lives of children around the world through immunization, education, health care, nutrition, clean water, and sanitation. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. To make a donation or learn more about UNICEF please call 1-800-4UNICEF or go to www.unicefusa.org.