UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 14, 2006

3M COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(651) 733-1110
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On August 14, 2006, Mr. W. James Farrell, retired chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc., was elected by the Board of Directors of 3M to serve as a director of 3M, effective August 14, 2006.  Mr. Farrell serves on the audit and finance committees of the Board.   A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Farrell is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)           Exhibits:

 

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,
		Associate General Counsel and Secretary

 

Dated: August 17, 2006

 

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