FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 24, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-225 39-0394230
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS, TEXAS 75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 281-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the Business Segment Analysis for
Kimberly-Clark Corporation and its subsidiaries for the three months ended
March 31, 1997.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
Date: April 24, 1997 By: /s/ John W. Donehower
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John W. Donehower
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
(99) Business Segment Analysis for Kimberly-Clark Corporation and
its subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 1997.
BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS EXHIBIT 99
Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended March 31
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(Millions of Dollars) 1997 1996 Change
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NET SALES:
Tissue-Based Products $1,765.0 $1,816.7 -2.8%
Personal Care Products 1,262.7 1,142.9 10.5%
Newsprint, Paper and Other 224.5 258.0 -13.0%
Intersegment Sales (14.6) (15.5) N.M.
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Consolidated $3,237.6 $3,202.1 1.1%
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Three Months Ended March 31
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(Millions of Dollars) 1997 1996 Change
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OPERATING PROFIT:
Tissue-Based Products $253.8 $269.4 -5.8%
Personal Care Products 250.8 181.5 38.2%
Newsprint, Paper and Other 40.8 54.0 -24.4%
Unallocated items - net (1.1) (11.6) N.M.
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Consolidated $544.3 $493.3 10.3%
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N.M. - Not meaningful
Unaudited
