UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2008
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3M COMPANY |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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Delaware |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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File No. 1-3285 |
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41-0417775 |
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(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 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(651) 733-1110 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
In connection with a public debt offering, 3M Company has prepared this Current Report with attached financial and related information for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, based upon our earnings press release dated October 21, 2008 but excluding non-GAAP measures contained therein. By virtue of this Current Report, we are able to incorporate the attached information into the Company’s prospectus relating to the public debt offering. The attached Exhibit 99 is filed and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Description |
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99 |
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Financial and other information of 3M Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 |
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 and Secretary |
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Dated: October 28, 2008 |
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