Exhibit 99


Contact  Jon Greer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


             3M Discusses Second-Quarter Outlook


ST. PAUL, MINN. - JUNE 15, 1998 -- 3M said today that -- 
due to economic weakness in Japan and Asia, modest overall
U.S. growth and the increasing strength of the U.S. dollar--
the company expects second-quarter earnings to be below
those in the same quarter last year. Earnings are estimated
to be in the range of 90 to 94 cents per share on a diluted
basis. The company estimates that currency effects will
reduce second-quarter earnings by more than 10 percent.

      In the second quarter last year, 3M earned $418
million, or 99 cents per share on a diluted basis.

     "We have a strong presence in Japan and Asia, and our
businesses continue to be affected by the economic
contractions in that area," said L.D. DeSimone, chairman
and chief executive officer. "In the United States, we
continue to see good demand in several businesses, paced by
new products, but softness in electronics and certain other
industries has held back overall growth."

      Looking ahead, 3M said it expects higher second-half
earnings, but profits for the year as a whole are expected
to be similar to the company's 1997 earnings.  In 1997,
earnings from continuing operations totaled $1.63 billion,
or $3.88* per share on a diluted basis.

     "At this juncture, we're assuming that Japan and Asia
will remain weak, the growth of the U.S. economy will
slow somewhat in the second half and the U.S. dollar will
remain strong," DeSimone said. Currency, at current
exchange rates, will reduce full-year earnings by an
estimated 10 percent.

      3M will report results for the second quarter on July
23.

* Excludes gain on sales of National Advertising Company

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain portions of this news release that do not relate to
historical financial information constitute forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and
trends may differ materially from historical results or
those expected depending on a variety of factors, including
(1) foreign exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates;
(2) worldwide economic growth, particularly in Japan and the
Asia region; (3) raw materials, including shortages and
increases in the costs of key raw materials; (4) legal
proceedings; and (5) the impact of the Year 2000 issue.