SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: November 19, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) File No. 1-3285 (Commission File Number) Delaware 41-0417775 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 3M Center 55144-1000 St. Paul, Minnesota (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone, including area code: (651) 733-1110 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 19, 2001, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company ("3M"), in connection with the offering of certain debt securities due 2041, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Pricing Supplement, dated November 13, 2001, to Prospectus dated January 12, 2001 and Prospectus Supplement dated May 3, 2001. Pursuant to 3M's Registration Statement (No. 333-48922) on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2000 (and effective as of January 12, 2001), this Current Report is filed to include the opinion and consent of Gregg M. Larson, Assistant General Counsel of 3M, which are filed as Exhibits 5 and 23, respectively, to this Current Report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 5 Opinion of Counsel re legality 23 Consent of Counsel included in Exhibit 5 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 thereunto duly authorized. MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY By: /s/ Gregg M. Larson ------------------- Gregg M. Larson, Assistant Secretary Dated: November 19, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 5 Opinion of Counsel re: legality 23 Consent of Counsel included in Exhibit 5