UNITED STATES
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: May 12, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

3M 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 AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.

        Attached is the Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of 3M Company reflecting an increase of the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, from 1,500,000,000 shares to 3,000,000,000 shares.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(c)    Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

  EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION

  3(i)   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of 3M Company















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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.

3M COMPANY
  
By: /s/   Gregg M. Larson                
            Gregg M. Larson,
       Secretary
   
 Dated:   May 20, 2004














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