Kimberly-Clark Declares Quarterly Dividend

DALLAS, August 1, 2005 – The board of directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share. The dividend is payable on October 4, 2005, to stockholders of record on September 9, 2005.

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