Kimberly-Clark de México ::: Press Releases :::

HIGHLIGHTS OF: 2005

Fourth Quarter	Standard & Poor's raised to "A-" (A minus) Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V.'s foreign currency rating	Third Quarter	Second Quarter
January 19th, 2006	November 08, 2005	October 20, 2005	July 21, 2005
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- Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.80 pesos ($4.00 pesos per ADS). - Fourth quarter operating results were positive; continuing a growth trend that began with our strategy to penetrate deeper into the different segments of the consumer business. - Compared to the same period of last year, net sales grew 7 percent year to year. This improvement was a result of volume growth of 9 percent with marginally lower pricing and mix.	- On November 3rd, 2005, Standard & Poor's Rating Services raised from "BBB+" to "A-" Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V.'s Foreign Currency Rating, resulting in the first Mexican company to achieve such a rating.	- Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.57 pesos ($2.85 pesos per ADS). - Third quarter operating results were positive and consistent with our guidance in the second quarter report. We continue to show a positive growth trend that begun with our strategy to penetrate deeper into the different segments of our consumer business. - For the thirteenth consecutive quarter we posted real net sales growth; and for the sixth consecutive quarter we had an increase in operating profit.	- Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.54 pesos ($2.70 pesos per ADS). - Second quarter operating results were strong. Since the inception of our sales strategy into the lower tier market segments, our positive sales trend continues. - For the twelfth consecutive quarter, we experienced important net sales growth as well as in operating profit for the fifth consecutive quarter.
First Quarter	Announcement designation	KCM's new organization	Board of Directors's Agreement
April 21st, 2005	April 6th, 2005	March 4th, 2005	March 16th, 2005
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- Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.56 pesos ($2.80 pesos per ADS). - Fiscal year 2005 is off to good start in the first quarter. - For the eleventh consecutive quarter, we experienced important growth in net sales. - Compared to the same period of 2004, net sales reflect a 9% real growth.	Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: Kimber) announces the designation of Citigroup as the financial institution that will render advice and act as its agent for the separation process of the Industrial Products (PRODIN) business group.	During the Annual Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of Kimberly Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. held March 4th, 2005, the retirement of Jorge Babatz García, Deputy Managing Director, was announced after 21 years of service. The designation of Pablo R. González Guajardo to the position Deputy Managing Director was formalized.	During the meeting held on March 15th, 2005, the Board of Directors of Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V. (KCM) has authorized management to evaluate alternatives by which the company will divest the Industrial Products (PRODIN) business.

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