UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)       o

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

(Jurisdiction of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)
95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
333 South Hope Street
Suite 2525
Los Angeles, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
90071
(Zip code)
 

3M Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
41-0417775
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
3M Center
St. Paul, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
55144
(Zip code)
 

Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)

 


1. General information.  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
   
  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
     
Name        Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury   Washington, DC 20219
     
Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, CA 94105
     
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, DC 20429

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
     
  Yes.  
     
2. Affiliations with Obligor.
   
  If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
   
  None.
   
16. List of Exhibits.
   
  Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”).
   
  1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
     
  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
     
  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

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  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-229762).
     
  6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
     
  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 1st day of February, 2023.

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
       
  By:   /s/ Ann M. Dolezal
    Name:   Ann M. Dolezal
    Title: Vice President

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

of 240 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2022, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.

ASSETS Dollar amounts in thousands
       
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:                           
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin     3,792,000
Interest-bearing balances     116,157,000
Securities:      
Held-to-maturity securities     57,255,000
Available-for-sale debt securities     86,452,000
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading     1,000
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:      
Federal funds sold in domestic offices     0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell     7,901,000
Loans and lease financing receivables:      
Loans and leases held for sale     0
Loans and leases held for investment     33,860,000
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses     144,000
Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance     33,716,000
Trading assets     7,533,000
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)     2,838,000
Other real estate owned     3,000
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies     1,309,000
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures     0
Intangible assets     6,875,000
Other assets     20,822,000
Total assets     344,654,000

LIABILITIES                           
       
Deposits:      
In domestic offices     194,373,000
Noninterest-bearing     85,878,000
Interest-bearing     108,495,000
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs     107,970,000
Noninterest-bearing     4,897,000
Interest-bearing     103,073,000
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:      
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices     0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     3,815,000
Trading liabilities     3,907,000
Other borrowed money:      
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)     365,000
Not applicable      
Not applicable      
Subordinated notes and debentures     0
Other liabilities     8,323,000
Total liabilities     318,753,000
       
EQUITY CAPITAL      
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus     0
Common stock     1,135,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)     11,906,000
Retained earnings     17,582,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income     -4,722,000
Other equity capital components     0
Total bank equity capital     25,901,000
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries     0
Total equity capital     25,901,000
Total liabilities and equity capital     344,654,000

I, Emily Portney, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Emily Portney
Chief Financial Officer

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.

Robin A. Vance
Frederick O. Terrell
Joseph J. Echevarria
  Directors