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): February 14, 2008
3M COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
File No. 1-3285 |
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41-0417775 |
(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3M Center, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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55144-1000 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(651) 733-1110
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e) At the meeting of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of 3M Company held on February 10, 2008, an amended 3M Deferred Compensation Plan was adopted. This amendment is designed to enable executives participating in 3Ms Performance Unit Plan to defer the payout of their awards made in the form of performance shares payable in shares of 3M common stock, and to make the earnings credited on performance shares deferred under the Plan based on the performance of 3M common stock. The full terms of the amended Deferred Compensation Plan are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
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Description of Exhibits |
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10.1 |
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3M Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended through February 2008 |
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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.
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3M COMPANY |
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/s/ Gregg M. Larson |
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Gregg M. Larson, |
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Deputy General Counsel & Secretary |
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Dated: February 14, 2008 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Description of Exhibits |
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10.1 |
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3M Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended through February 2008 |
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