UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
3M COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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41-0417775 |
(State of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. 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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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which |
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to be so registered |
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each class is to be registered |
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0.375% Notes due 2022 |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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1.500% Notes due 2031 |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: |
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333-196003 |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
3M Company (the Company) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a pricing supplement dated May 23, 2016 (the Pricing Supplement) to a Prospectus Supplement dated May 19, 2016 (the Prospectus Supplement) and a Prospectus dated May 16, 2014 contained in the Companys effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-196003) (the Registration Statement), which Registration Statement was filed with the Commission on May 16, 2014 (the Prospectus), relating to the securities to be registered hereunder. The Company incorporates by reference the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement to the extent set forth below.
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information contained in the sections captioned Description of Notes and Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations in the Pricing Supplement, Description of Notes We May Offer and Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations in the Prospectus Supplement and Debt Securities in the Prospectus.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
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Description |
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4.1 |
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Indenture relating to the Companys senior debt securities dated as of November 17, 2000, between 3M Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 7, 2000). |
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First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 29, 2011, to the Indenture relating to the Companys senior debt securities dated as of November 17, 2000 between 3M Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (incorporated by reference to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011). |
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4.3 |
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Form of 0.375% Note due 2022. |
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4.4 |
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Form of 1.500% Note due 2031. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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3M COMPANY | |
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Date: May 26 , 2016 |
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/s/ Gregg M. Larson |
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Name: |
Gregg M. Larson |
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Title: |
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and |
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Secretary |