{"id":516993,"date":"2021-07-23T07:33:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T11:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kimberly-clark-announces-second-quarter-2021-results\/"},"modified":"2021-07-23T07:33:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T11:33:16","slug":"kimberly-clark-announces-second-quarter-2021-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kimberly-clark-announces-second-quarter-2021-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimberly-Clark Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 23, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported second quarter 2021 results.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Executive Summary<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Second quarter 2021 net sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$4.7 billion<\/span> increased 2 percent compared to the year-ago period, with an organic sales decline of 3 percent. <\/li>\n<li>Diluted net income per share for the second quarter was <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.19<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.99<\/span> in 2020. <\/li>\n<li>Second quarter adjusted earnings per share were <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.47<\/span> in 2021 compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.20<\/span> in 2020. Adjusted earnings per share exclude certain items described later in this news release. <\/li>\n<li>Diluted net income per share for 2021 is anticipated to be <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.00<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.50<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>The company is now targeting full-year 2021 organic sales decline of 0 to 2 percent and adjusted earnings per share of <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.65<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.90<\/span>. The prior outlook was for organic sales growth of 0 to 1 percent and adjusted earnings per share of <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.30<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.55<\/span>. The updated earnings outlook reflects significantly higher input cost inflation and lower sales volumes, partially offset by additional cost savings and reduced discretionary spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Hsu<\/span> said, &#8220;Our second quarter reflects continued pandemic-driven volatility.\u00a0 We are facing significantly higher input costs and a reversal in consumer tissue volumes from record growth in the year ago period as consumers and retailers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> continued to reduce home and retail inventory.\u00a0 While we look forward to a return to a more normalized environment, we have moved decisively to take pricing actions to mitigate inflationary headwinds and continue to prudently manage costs.\u00a0 We remain confident in our strategy and in our fundamental brand performance.\u00a0 Our personal care business is performing well, and we continue to improve our market positions in key markets and realize robust growth across Developing and Emerging Markets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hsu continued, &#8220;We will continue to execute K-C Strategy 2022.\u00a0 While our updated outlook reflects a more challenging near-term environment, we are taking appropriate actions and remain confident in our strategies to create long-term shareholder value.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Second Quarter 2021 Operating Results<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$4.7 billion<\/span> in the second quarter of 2021 increased 2 percent versus the prior year.\u00a0 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased sales 3 percent and the net impact of the Softex Indonesia acquisition and exited businesses in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program increased sales 2 percent.\u00a0 Organic sales decreased 3 percent as volumes declined 4 percent while the combined impact of changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales approximately 1 percent. <\/p>\n<p>In <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, organic sales decreased 11 percent in consumer products and 4 percent in K-C Professional.\u00a0 Volumes in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, particularly consumer tissue, were negatively impacted by consumer and retailer destocking following the stock up that occurred in prior periods related to the global outbreak of COVID-19.\u00a0 Outside North America, organic sales were up 9 percent in developing and emerging (D&amp;E) markets and up 1\u00a0percent in developed markets.<\/p>\n<p>Second quarter operating profit was <span class=\"xn-money\">$613 million<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$925 million<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 Results in both periods include charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.\u00a0 Second quarter adjusted operating profit was <span class=\"xn-money\">$676 million<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,012 million<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 Results were impacted by lower sales volumes and <span class=\"xn-money\">$345 million<\/span> of higher input costs, driven by pulp, other materials and distribution costs.\u00a0 Other manufacturing costs were higher, including inefficiencies from lower production volumes.\u00a0 Results benefited from higher net selling prices, <span class=\"xn-money\">$115 million<\/span> of cost savings from the company&#8217;s FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program, <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span> of cost savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program and lower marketing, research and general expense.<\/p>\n<p>The second quarter effective tax rate was 22.8 percent in 2021 and 23.2 percent in 2020.\u00a0 The second quarter adjusted effective tax rate was 22.5 percent in 2021 and 22.7 percent in 2020.\u00a0 Kimberly-Clark&#8217;s share of net income of equity companies in the second quarter was <span class=\"xn-money\">$28 million<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$35 million<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Cash Flow and Balance Sheet<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Cash provided by operations in the second quarter was <span class=\"xn-money\">$565 million<\/span> in 2021 and an all-time record of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,579 million<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 The decrease was driven by higher working capital, lower earnings and higher tax payments.\u00a0 Capital spending for the second quarter was <span class=\"xn-money\">$201 million<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$284 million<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Second quarter 2021 share repurchases were 1.2 million shares at a cost of <span class=\"xn-money\">$161 million<\/span>.\u00a0 The company now plans for full-year repurchases of <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$450 million<\/span>, below the original target range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$650<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$750 million<\/span>. Total debt was <span class=\"xn-money\">$9.1 billion<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30, 2021<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-money\">$8.4 billion<\/span> at the end of 2020.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Second Quarter 2021 Business Segment Results<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>Personal Care Segment<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Second quarter sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.5 billion<\/span> increased 13 percent.\u00a0 The net impact of the Softex Indonesia acquisition and exited businesses in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program increased sales 4 percent while changes in currency rates increased sales 3 percent.\u00a0 Volumes increased 4 percent while product mix improved 2 percent.\u00a0 Second quarter operating profit of <span class=\"xn-money\">$454 million<\/span> decreased 13 percent.\u00a0 Results were impacted by input cost inflation and higher other manufacturing cost increases while the comparison benefited from organic sales growth and cost savings.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> increased 2 percent.\u00a0 Product mix improved 2 percent, driven by baby and child care, and changes in currency rates increased sales 1 percent.\u00a0 Exited business related to the 2018 Global Restructuring program reduced sales 1 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in D&amp;E markets increased 24 percent.\u00a0 The Softex Indonesia acquisition increased sales by 14 percent while changes in currency rates increased sales 2\u00a0percent.\u00a0 Volumes rose 6 percent and the combined impact of changes in net selling prices and product mix increased sales 2 percent.\u00a0 Organic sales increased in <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> and throughout the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Eastern Europe<\/span> region but declined in ASEAN and most of the rest of <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in developed markets outside <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Korea<\/span> and Western\/<span class=\"xn-location\">Central Europe<\/span>) increased 26\u00a0percent.\u00a0 Changes in currency rates increased sales 14 percent and volumes rose 12 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>Consumer Tissue Segment<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Second quarter sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.4 billion<\/span> decreased 13 percent. \u00a0Volumes declined 15 percent while changes in currency rates increased sales about 3 percent.\u00a0 The volume decline was driven by reduced shipments in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, reflecting category softness as retailers reduce inventory and consumers reduce at home usage and pantry levels following the stock up that occurred in prior periods related to the global outbreak of COVID-19.\u00a0 Second quarter operating profit of <span class=\"xn-money\">$196 million<\/span> decreased 54 percent.\u00a0 The comparison was impacted by lower organic sales, higher input costs and other manufacturing cost increases, including inefficiencies from lower production volumes.\u00a0 Results benefited from cost savings, lower advertising spending and favorable currency effects.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> decreased 26 percent.\u00a0 Volumes fell 27 percent and product mix was down 2 percent, while net selling prices improved 2\u00a0percent.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Sales in D&amp;E markets increased 9 percent including a 3 point favorable impact from changes in currency rates.\u00a0 Volumes rose 3 percent and product mix improved 1 percent, while net selling prices were down 2 percent.\u00a0 The Softex Indonesia acquisition increased sales 4 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in developed markets outside <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> increased 1 percent, including a 10 percent benefit from changes in currency rates.\u00a0 Net selling prices were down 6 percent, compared to very low promotion levels in the year-ago period, and volumes were down 1 percent.\u00a0 Exited businesses related to the 2018 Global Restructuring program reduced sales 2 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>K-C Professional (KCP) Segment<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Second quarter sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.8 billion<\/span> increased 6 percent.\u00a0 Net selling prices increased approximately 5 percent, product mix improved 1 percent and changes in currency rates increased sales 3 percent.\u00a0 Volumes declined 4 percent.\u00a0 Second quarter operating profit of <span class=\"xn-money\">$110 million<\/span> decreased 29 percent.\u00a0 The comparison was impacted by lower volumes and higher input costs.\u00a0 Results benefited from increased net selling prices and cost savings.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> decreased 3 percent.\u00a0 Volumes were down 11 percent, while net selling prices rose approximately 6 percent and product mix improved 2 percent.\u00a0 Sales were down mid-teens in washroom products and wipers while sales increased double-digits in safety and other products, mostly due to higher net selling prices and favorable product mix.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in D&amp;E markets increased 31 percent including a 3 point benefit from changes in currency rates.\u00a0 Volumes rose 24 percent, compared to a soft year-ago period, while net selling prices increased 5 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Sales in developed markets outside <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> were up 13 percent including an 11 percent benefit from changes in currency rates.\u00a0 Net selling prices increased 5 percent while volumes decreased approximately 2\u00a0percent. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Year-To-Date Results<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>For the first six months of 2021, sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$9.5 billion<\/span> decreased 2 percent.\u00a0 Organic sales decreased 5 percent, as volumes declined 7 percent and net selling prices and product mix each improved 1 percent.\u00a0 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased sales by approximately 2 percent and the net impact of the Softex Indonesia acquisition and business exits in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program increased sales 2 percent.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Year-to-date operating profit was <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,383 million<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,829 million<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 Results in both periods include charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.\u00a0 Year-to-date adjusted operating profit was <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,480 million<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,009 million<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 Results were impacted by lower sales volumes, higher input costs and elevated other manufacturing costs.\u00a0 Results benefited from higher net selling prices, <span class=\"xn-money\">$180 million<\/span> of FORCE savings and <span class=\"xn-money\">$70 million<\/span> of cost savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Through six months, diluted net income per share was <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.92<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.92<\/span> in 2020.\u00a0 Year-to-date adjusted earnings per share were <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.27<\/span> in 2021 and <span class=\"xn-money\">$4.34<\/span> in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>2018 Global Restructuring Program<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>In <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2018<\/span>, Kimberly-Clark initiated the 2018 Global Restructuring Program in order to reduce the company&#8217;s structural cost base and enhance the company&#8217;s flexibility to invest in its brands, growth initiatives and capabilities critical to delivering future growth.\u00a0 As part of the program, Kimberly-Clark expects to exit or divest some low-margin businesses that generate about 1 percent of company net sales.<\/p>\n<p>The restructuring is expected to be completed in 2021.\u00a0 Total restructuring charges are anticipated to be <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,000<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,100 million<\/span> pre-tax (<span class=\"xn-money\">$1,490<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,570 million<\/span> after tax).\u00a0 The company expects the program will generate annual pre-tax cost savings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$540<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$560 million<\/span> by the end of 2021.\u00a0 Through the second quarter of 2021, the company has incurred cumulative restructuring charges of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,974 million<\/span> pre-tax (<span class=\"xn-money\">$1,474 million<\/span> after tax) and generated cumulative savings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$495 million<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>2021 Outlook and Key Planning Assumptions<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The company updated the following key planning and guidance assumptions for full-year 2021:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Net sales increase 1 to 4 percent (prior assumption 3 to 5 percent). <\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Organic sales decline 0 to 2 percent (prior target 0 to 1 percent increase). <\/li>\n<li>Foreign currency exchange rates favorable between 1 and 2 percent (no change). <\/li>\n<li>Softex Indonesia acquisition expected to increase sales 2 percent while exited businesses in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program anticipated to reduce sales slightly (no change).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Adjusted operating profit expected to decline 11 to 14 percent year-on-year (prior assumption decline of 3 to 6 percent). <\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Key cost inputs expected to increase <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,200<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,300 million<\/span> (previous estimate <span class=\"xn-money\">$900<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,050 million<\/span>). The increased estimate is driven by polymer-based materials and pulp. <\/li>\n<li>Cost savings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$520<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$560 million<\/span>, including <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$420 million<\/span> from the FORCE program and <span class=\"xn-money\">$120<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$140 million<\/span> from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program. The prior estimate was for total savings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$460<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$520 million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Net income from equity companies similar, to down somewhat, year-on-year (prior outlook similar, to up somewhat). <\/li>\n<li>Adjusted earnings per share of <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.65<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.90<\/span> (prior outlook <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.30<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.55<\/span>). <\/li>\n<li>Capital spending of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,100<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,200 million<\/span> (prior outlook <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,200<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,300 million<\/span>). <\/li>\n<li>Share repurchase of <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$450 million<\/span> (prior outlook <span class=\"xn-money\">$650<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$750 million<\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Prepared Management Remarks and Live Question and Answer Webcast<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>At approximately <span class=\"xn-chron\">7:00 a.m. (Central time)<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 23, 2021<\/span>, the company will post management remarks (in PDF format) regarding its second quarter 2021 results and full-year 2021 outlook at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3237029-1&amp;h=2472386275&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kimberly-clark.com%2F&amp;a=www.kimberly-clark.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.kimberly-clark.com<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0 At <span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 am (Central time)<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 23, 2021<\/span>, the company will host a live question and answer session with investors and analysts.\u00a0 Stockholders and others are invited to listen to the live broadcast or a playback, which will be accessible on the company&#8217;s website at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3237029-1&amp;h=2472386275&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kimberly-clark.com%2F&amp;a=www.kimberly-clark.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.kimberly-clark.com<\/a><\/u>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Non-GAAP Financial Measures<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>This news release and the accompanying tables include the following financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., or GAAP, and are therefore referred to as non-GAAP financial measures:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Adjusted earnings and earnings per share <\/li>\n<li>Adjusted gross and operating profit <\/li>\n<li>Adjusted effective tax rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the charges for the 2018 Global Restructuring Program (mentioned elsewhere in this release) for the relevant time periods as indicated in the accompanying non-GAAP reconciliations to the comparable GAAP financial measures.<\/p>\n<p>The company provides these non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental information to our GAAP financial measures.\u00a0 Management and the company&#8217;s Board of Directors use adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted gross and operating profit to (a) evaluate the company&#8217;s historical and prospective financial performance and its performance relative to its competitors, (b) allocate resources and (c) measure the operational performance of the company&#8217;s business units and their managers.\u00a0 Management also believes that the use of an adjusted effective tax rate provides improved insight into the tax effects of our ongoing business operations.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the company&#8217;s Board of Directors has used certain of the non-GAAP financial measures when setting and assessing achievement of incentive compensation goals.\u00a0 These goals are based, in part, on the company&#8217;s adjusted earnings per share and improvement in the company&#8217;s adjusted return on invested capital determined by excluding certain of the adjustments that are used in calculating these non-GAAP financial measures.<\/p>\n<p>This news release includes information regarding organic sales growth, which describes the impact of changes in volume, net selling prices and product mix on net sales.\u00a0 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates, acquisitions and exited businesses also impact the year-over-year change in net sales.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Kimberly-Clark<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries.\u00a0 Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people&#8217;s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what&#8217;s important to them.\u00a0 Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 80 countries.\u00a0 We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come.\u00a0 To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company&#8217;s nearly 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.<\/p>\n<p>Copies of Kimberly-Clark&#8217;s Annual Report to Stockholders and its proxy statements and other SEC filings, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, are made available free of charge on the company&#8217;s Web site on the same day they are filed with the SEC.\u00a0 To view these filings, visit the Investors section of the company&#8217;s Web site.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>As more fully described in Kimberly-Clark&#8217;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30, 2021<\/span>, the company has been actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation and its impact globally.\u00a0 The impact of COVID-19 and measures to prevent its spread are affecting our business in a number of ways.\u00a0 We have experienced increased volatility in demand for some of our products as consumers adapt to the evolving environment.\u00a0 We have also experienced incidents of supply chain disruption and increased currency and commodity volatility.\u00a0 We expect the ultimate significance of the impact on our financial and operational results will be dictated by the length of time that such circumstances continue, which will depend on the currently unknowable extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental and public actions taken in response.\u00a0 COVID-19 also makes it more challenging for management to estimate future business performance, particularly over the near term.<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Certain matters contained in this news release concerning the outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, raw material, energy and other input costs, anticipated currency rates and exchange risks, including in <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span>, net income from equity companies, sources and uses of cash, the effective tax rate, the anticipated cost savings from the company&#8217;s FORCE program, charges and savings from the 2018 Global Restructuring Program, growth initiatives, product innovations, contingencies and anticipated transactions of the company constitute forward-looking statements and are based upon management&#8217;s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the company.\u00a0 In addition, many factors outside our control, including pandemics (including the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and the related responses of governments, consumers, customers, suppliers and employees), epidemics, the prices and availability of our raw materials, supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19, changes in customer preferences (including consumer tissue destocking following a COVID-19 related stock up in 2020), severe weather conditions or government trade or similar regulatory actions, potential competitive pressures on selling prices for our products, energy costs, failure to realize the expected benefits or synergies from the Softex Indonesia acquisition, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, our ability to maintain key customer relationships, as well as general economic and political conditions globally and in the markets in which we do business, could affect the realization of these estimates.<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>There can be no assurance that these future events will occur as anticipated or that the company&#8217;s results will be as estimated.\u00a0 Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them.\u00a0 For a description of certain factors that could cause the company&#8217;s future results to differ from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements, see Item 1A entitled &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in the company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2020<\/span>.<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Millions, except per share amounts)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Change<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Sales<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,722<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,612<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+2 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,242<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,835<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+14 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Gross Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,480<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,777<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-17 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketing, research and general expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>854<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">844<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+1 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (income) and expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>13<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+63 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>613<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">925<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-34 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Nonoperating expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(55)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+817 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(65)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(65)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>495<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">856<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-42 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(113)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(199)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-43 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income Before Equity Interests<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>382<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">657<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-42 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share of net income of equity companies<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>28<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">35<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-20 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>410<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">692<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-41 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(6)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-45 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>404<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">681<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-41 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Per Share Basis<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml50\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1.20<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.00<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-40 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml50\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1.19<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.99<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-40 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Dividends Declared<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1.14<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.07<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+7 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Common Shares Outstanding<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Outstanding shares as of<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>336.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">341.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average diluted shares for three months ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>338.3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">341.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable60d6\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Unaudited<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Millions, except per share amounts)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Change<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Sales<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9,465<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,621<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-2 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6,396<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,053<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+6 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Gross Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,069<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,568<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-14 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketing, research and general expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,669<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,717<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-3 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (income) and expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>17<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-23 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,383<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,829<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-24 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Nonoperating expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(61)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(17)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+259 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-25 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(128)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(126)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+2 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,197<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,690<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-29 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(260)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(396)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-34 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income Before Equity Interests<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>937<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,294<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-28 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share of net income of equity companies<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>67<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">73<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-8 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,004<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,367<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-27 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(16)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(26)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-38 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>988<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,341<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-26 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Per Share Basis<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml50\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.92<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.93<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-26 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml50\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.92<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.92<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-26 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Dividends Declared<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.28<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.14<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+7 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Common Shares Outstanding<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average diluted shares for six months ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>338.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">342.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTablec475\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Unaudited<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Millions, except per share amounts)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended June 30, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reported<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2018 Global<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Restructuring<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Program<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Non-GAAP<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,242<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>25<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,217<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,480<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(25)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,505<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketing, research and general expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>854<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>824<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (income) and expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>13<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>613<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(63)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>676<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Nonoperating expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(55)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(56)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(113)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>25<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(138)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effective tax rate<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>22.8 %<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>22.5 %<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>404<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(94)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>498<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted Earnings per Share<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1.19<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(0.28)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1.47<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended June 30, 2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reported<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2018 Global<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Restructuring<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Program<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Non-GAAP<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,835<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">60<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,775<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,777<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(60)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,837<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketing, research and general expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">844<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">817<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">925<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(87)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,012<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(199)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(214)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effective tax rate<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23.2 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22.7 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share of net income of equity companies<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">35<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(12)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">681<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(72)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">753<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted Earnings per Share<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.99<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.21)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.20<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable22cd\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8220;As Adjusted Non-GAAP&#8221; may not equal &#8220;As Reported&#8221; plus &#8220;Adjustments&#8221; as a result of rounding.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Unaudited<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Millions, except per share amounts)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended June 30, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reported<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2018 Global<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Restructuring<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Program<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Non-GAAP<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6,396<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>50<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6,346<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,069<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(50)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,119<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketing, research and general expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,669<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>39<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,630<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (income) and expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>17<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,383<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(97)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,480<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Nonoperating expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(61)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(56)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(5)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(260)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>32<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(292)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effective tax rate<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>21.7 %<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>21.6 %<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(16)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(17)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>988<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(120)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,108<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted Earnings per Share<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.92<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(0.35)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3.27<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended June 30, 2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reported<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2018 Global<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Restructuring<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Program<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>As<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Non-GAAP<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,053<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">130<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,923<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,568<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(130)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,698<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketing, research and general expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,717<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">50<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,667<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,829<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(180)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,009<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(396)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(429)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effective tax rate<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23.4 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22.9 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share of net income of equity companies<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">73<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">74<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(26)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(28)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,341<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(146)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,487<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted Earnings per Share<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.92<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.43)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4.34<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable8342\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8220;As Adjusted Non-GAAP&#8221; may not equal &#8220;As Reported&#8221; plus &#8220;Adjustments&#8221; as a result of rounding.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTablee0df\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures, and they should be read only in conjunction with the company&#8217;s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.\u00a0 There are limitations to these non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential differences in methods of calculation and items being excluded.\u00a0 The company compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to the GAAP measures and by providing reconciliations of the non-GAAP and comparable GAAP financial measures.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Unaudited<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0June 30, 2021\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>December 31, 2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ASSETS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Current Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>306<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">303<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts receivable, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,340<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,235<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,110<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,903<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>816<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">733<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Current Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5,572<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,174<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Property, Plant and Equipment, Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>8,018<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,042<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Investments in Equity Companies<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>350<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">300<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Goodwill<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,834<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,895<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Other Intangible Assets, Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>803<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">832<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Other Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,250<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,280<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml50\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>TOTAL ASSETS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>17,827<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,523<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Current Liabilities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Debt payable within one year<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,493<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">486<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Trade accounts payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,337<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,336<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,037<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,262<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dividends payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>377<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">359<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Current Liabilities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>7,244<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,443<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Long-Term Debt<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>7,591<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,878<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Noncurrent Employee Benefits<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>875<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">864<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Deferred Income Taxes<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>665<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">723<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Other Liabilities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>666<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">718<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>28<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Stockholders&#8217; Equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Kimberly-Clark Corporation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>524<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">626<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Noncontrolling Interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>234<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">243<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Stockholders&#8217; Equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>758<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">869<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnml50\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>17,827<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,523<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTablee8eb\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021 Data is Unaudited<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbt1 prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbbs prntac prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13 prnpr8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>410<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">692<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,004<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,367<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>189<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">201<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>378<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">414<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Asset impairments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock-based compensation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>20<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">39<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>42<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">54<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(39)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(74)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net (gains) losses on asset dispositions<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>11<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>15<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Equity companies&#8217; earnings (in excess of) less than dividends paid<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(32)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(47)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating working capital<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(95)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">634<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(495)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">490<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Postretirement benefits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>51<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>36<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14 prnpr8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>12<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Provided by Operations<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>565<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,579<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>886<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,283<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Investing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital spending<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(201)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(284)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(499)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(636)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from dispositions of property<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investments in time deposits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(292)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(218)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(451)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(323)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Maturities of time deposits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>226<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">158<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>433<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">254<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(5)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Used for Investing<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(242)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(331)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(487)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(690)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Financing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash dividends paid<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(389)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(365)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(748)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(722)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Change in short-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>216<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(385)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>960<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(667)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Debt proceeds<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,241<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Debt repayments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(253)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(252)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from exercise of stock options<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>17<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>27<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">135<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Acquisitions of common stock for the treasury<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(162)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(49)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(331)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(263)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(24)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(54)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Used for Financing<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(342)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(787)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(394)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(567)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(20)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(14)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">469<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,006<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash and Cash Equivalents &#8211; Beginning of Period<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>320<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">979<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>303<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">442<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash and Cash Equivalents &#8211; End of Period<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>306<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,448<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>306<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,448<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTabled4dc\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Unaudited<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">SELECTED BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"16\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>June 30<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Change<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Change<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>NET SALES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Personal Care<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,517<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,229<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+13 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,979<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,651<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+7 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consumer Tissue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,424<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,645<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-13 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,934<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,368<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-13 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">K-C Professional<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>765<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">724<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+6 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,517<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,572<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-3 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Corporate &amp; Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>16<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">N.M.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>35<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">30<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">N.M.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>TOTAL NET SALES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,722<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,612<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+2 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9,465<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,621<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-2 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>OPERATING PROFIT<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Personal Care<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>454<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">519<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-13 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>935<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,046<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-11 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consumer Tissue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>196<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">428<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-54 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>465<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">793<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-41 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">K-C Professional<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>110<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">155<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-29 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>236<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">336<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-30 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Corporate &amp; Other<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(134)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(169)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">N.M.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(236)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(324)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">N.M.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (income) and expense, net<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>13<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">+63 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>17<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-23 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>613<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">925<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-34 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,383<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,829<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-24 %<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTableac3d\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Corporate &amp; Other and Other (income) and expense, net include income and expense not associated with the business segments, including adjustments as indicated in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"15\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN NET SALES VERSUS PRIOR YEAR<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"15\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen31\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"14\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended June 30, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Volume<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Price<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Mix\/<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Other<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Acquisition\/<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Exited<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Businesses<sup>(b)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Currency<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Organic<sup>(c)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Personal Care<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>13<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consumer Tissue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(13)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(15)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(17)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">K-C Professional<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(4)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>TOTAL CONSOLIDATED<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(4)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"15\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"15\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen31\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"14\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended June 30, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total<sup>(a)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Volume<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Price<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Mix\/<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Other<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Acquisition\/<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Exited<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Businesses<sup>(b)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Currency<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Organic<sup>(c)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Personal Care<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consumer Tissue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(13)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(15)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(15)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">K-C Professional<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(3)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(13)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u2014<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(6)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>TOTAL CONSOLIDATED<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(7)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(5)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable9144\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total may not equal the sum of volume, net price, mix\/other, acquisition\/exited businesses and currency due to rounding.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(b)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Combined impact of the acquisition of Softex Indonesia and exited businesses in conjunction with the 2018 Global Restructuring Program.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(c)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Combined impact of changes in volume, net price and mix\/other.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">N.M. &#8211; Not Meaningful<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Unaudited<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">OUTLOOK FOR 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Estimated Range<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prnsbtb0 prnrbrb0 prnvab prnsbtb0 prntac prnpl6 prnsblb0 prnpr8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ESTIMATED FULL YEAR 2021 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen33\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen33\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen34\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6.65<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6.90<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen34\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustment for charges related to the 2018 Global Restructuring Program<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.65)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.40)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen34\">\n              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Executive Summary Second quarter 2021 net sales of $4.7 billion increased 2 percent compared to the year-ago period, with an organic sales decline of 3 percent. Diluted net income per share for the second quarter was $1.19 in 2021 and $1.99 in 2020. Second quarter adjusted earnings per share were $1.47 in 2021 compared to $2.20 in 2020. Adjusted earnings per share exclude certain items described later in this news release. Diluted net income per share for 2021 is anticipated to be $6.00 to $6.50. 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Executive Summary Second quarter 2021 net sales of $4.7 billion increased 2 percent compared to the year-ago period, with an organic sales decline of 3 percent. Diluted net income per share for the second quarter was $1.19 in 2021 and $1.99 in 2020. Second quarter adjusted earnings per share were $1.47 in 2021 compared to $2.20 in 2020. Adjusted earnings per share exclude certain items described later in this news release. Diluted net income per share for 2021 is anticipated to be $6.00 to $6.50. 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