Kimberly-Clark Declares Quarterly Dividend

DALLAS, August 2, 2010 - The board of directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share. The dividend is payable on October 4, 2010, to stockholders of record on September 10, 2010.

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