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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
February 8, 2018By:/s/ Maria Henry
Maria Henry
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Thomas J. FalkChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)February 8, 2018
Thomas J. Falk
/s/ Maria HenrySenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)February 8, 2018
Maria Henry
/s/ Michael T. AzbellVice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)February 8, 2018
Michael T. Azbell

Directors

John F. BergstromJames M. Jenness
Abelardo E. BruNancy J. Karch
Robert W. DecherdChrista S. Quarles
Fabian T. GarciaIan C. Read
Michael D. HsuMarc J. Shapiro
Mae C. JemisonMichael D. White
By:/s/ Jeffrey P. MelucciFebruary 8, 2018
Jeffrey P. Melucci Attorney-in-Fact
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(Millions of dollars)

DescriptionBalance at Beginning of PeriodAdditionsDeductions
Charged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other Accounts(a)Write-Offs and ReclassificationsBalance at End of Period
December 31, 2017
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$50$8$2$22(b)$38
Allowances for sales discounts18247—247(c)18
December 31, 2016
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$50$8$3$11(b)$50
Allowances for sales discounts15254—251(c)18
December 31, 2015
Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply
Allowance for doubtful accounts$50$12$(10)$2(b)$50
Allowances for sales discounts16256(1)256(c)15
(a)Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
(b)Primarily uncollectible receivables written off.
(c)Sales discounts allowed.
Additions
DescriptionBalance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other AccountsDeductions(a)Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2017
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$225$(59)$—$(10)$176
December 31, 2016
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$274$(45)$—$4$225
December 31, 2015
Deferred taxes
Valuation allowance$215$78$—$19$274
(a)Represents the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange.
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