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3M Reports Higher First-Quarter Sales and Earnings; Q1 2005 EPS Increases 14.4 Percent.


ST. PAUL St. Paul

as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26]

See : Bravery
, Minn. -- 3M (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:MMM MMM Myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis, see there ) today announced a 14.4 percent increase in first-quarter earnings per share.

The company reported net income of $809 million, or $1.03 per share, versus $722 million, or $0.90 per share in the first quarter of 2004. Net income increased 12.0 percent.

"Broad-based broad-based

Of or relating to an index or average that provides a good representation of the overall market. The S&P 500 and NYSE Composite are generally regarded as broad-based stock indexes, while the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average is biased
 productivity improvements achieved through our corporate initiatives and solid growth in key areas, like optical films and health care, helped us deliver over 14 percent earnings per share growth in the first quarter," said W. James McNerney Walter James "Jim" McNerney, Jr., is an American businessman. On June 30, 2005 he was named the CEO of The Boeing Company. Prior to that, McNerney was the Chairman and Chief Executive of 3M. He had been a member of the Boeing board of directors since 2001. , Jr., 3M chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Improved operational efficiency, sales growth, and pricing were key to overcoming slow economic growth in Western Europe Western Europe

The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO).
 and Japan and continued raw material price pressure."

Worldwide sales in the first quarter totaled $5.17 billion, 4.6 percent higher than in the year-earlier quarter. Local currency sales increased 2.3 percent, with selling prices contributing 0.5 percent. Currency effects increased sales by 2.3 percent. Local-currency sales increased 5.2 percent in Health Care; 4.5 percent in Transportation; 3.0 percent in Safety, Security and Protection Services; 2.6 percent in Industrial; and 0.6 percent in Display and Graphics; and declined 0.5 percent in Consumer and Office, and 1.4 percent in Electro E`lec´tro

n. 1. An electrotype.
 and Communications.

"Looking ahead, we will continue to leverage sales growth and productivity improvements into sustainable earnings growth despite continued slow growth in the mature economies," McNerney said. "We expect to deliver higher organic growth rates Growth Rates

The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures.

Notes:
Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future.
 the rest of this year through new product sales enabled by our diverse technology platforms; our Acceleration acceleration, change in the velocity of a body with respect to time. Since velocity is a vector quantity, involving both magnitude and direction, acceleration is also a vector. In order to produce an acceleration, a force must be applied to the body.  initiative; growth drivers, like LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) A display technology that uses rod-shaped molecules (liquid crystals) that flow like liquid and bend light. Unenergized, the crystals direct light through two polarizing filters, allowing a natural background color to show.  films; and our strong presence in fast-growth markets like China and Eastern Europe Eastern Europe

The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991.
."

3M also reaffirmed its earnings guidance for 2005. For the year, the company expects earnings to be within a range of $4.15 to $4.25 per share. The company expects full-year local currency growth of 5 to 8 percent. Second-quarter earnings are expected to be in the range of $1.08 to $1.10 per share, with local currency growth of 4 to 7 percent.

Patrick D. Campbell Campbell, city, United States
Campbell, city (1990 pop. 36,048), Santa Clara co., W Calif., in the fertile Santa Clara valley; founded 1885, inc. 1952.
, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct an investor teleconference at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Central Time) today. Investors can access a webcast of this conference, along with related charts and materials, at http://investor.3M.com.

Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 

This news release contains forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 information (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995) about the company's financial results and estimates, business prospects, and products under development that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic conditions; (2) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (3) the timing and acceptance of new product offerings; (4) the availability and cost of purchased components and materials, including oil-derived compounds; (5) 3M's ability to successfully integrate and obtain the anticipated synergies from acquisitions and strategic alliances; (6) generating less operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 from its corporate initiatives than estimated; and (7) legal proceedings All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. , including the outcome of and information derived de·rive  
v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives

v.tr.
1. To obtain or receive from a source.

2.
 from pending Congressional action concerning asbestos-related litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 and other significant developments that could occur in the legal proceedings described in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended December December: see month.  31, 2004 (the "Report"). Changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. A further description of these factors is located in the Report. The information contained in this news release is as of the date indicated. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information or future events or developments.

About 3M - A Global, Diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  Technology Company

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing a·maze  
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es

v.tr.
1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.

2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.

v.intr.
 things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch scotch 1  
tr.v. scotched, scotch·ing, scotch·es
1. To put an abrupt end to: The prime minister scotched the rumors of her illness with a public appearance.

2.
, Post-it, Scotchgard Scotchgard is a 3M brand of products used to protect fabric, furniture, and carpets. Like other fluorochemicals, Scotchgard is mostly inert, so by applying it to fabric, the fabric can be protected from stains and soiling. , Thinsulate Thinsulate is a synthetic fibre used for thermal insulation in clothing. The word is a portmanteau of thin and insulate, and is a trademark of the 3M Corporation. The material was first sold in about 1980. , Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. ; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.

Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M.
3M Company and Subsidiaries
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                 (Millions, except per-share amounts)
                              (Unaudited)

                                           Three-months ended
                                                March 31
                                         -----------------------
                                          2005            2004
                                         -------         -------
Net sales                                $5,166          $4,939
                                         -------         -------
Operating expenses
  Cost of sales                           2,537           2,436
  Selling, general and administrative
   expenses                               1,114           1,104
  Research, development and related
   expenses                                 291             282
                                         -------         -------
       Total                              3,942           3,822
                                         -------         -------
Operating income                          1,224           1,117
                                         -------         -------
Interest expense and income
  Interest expense                           20              19
  Interest income                           (16)            (10)
                                         -------         -------
       Total                                  4               9
                                         -------         -------
Income before income taxes and minority
 interest                                 1,220           1,108
Provision for income taxes                  396             366
Minority interest                            15              20
                                         -------         -------
Net income                               $  809          $  722
                                         =======         =======
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - basic                      771.7           782.9
Earnings per share - basic               $ 1.05          $ 0.92
                                         =======         =======
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - diluted                    787.0           799.5
Earnings per share - diluted             $ 1.03          $ 0.90
                                         =======         =======
Cash dividends paid per common share     $ 0.42          $ 0.36
                                         =======         =======



                      3M Company and Subsidiaries
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                                          Mar. 31,  Dec. 31,  Mar. 31,
ASSETS                                      2005      2004      2004
Current assets                            --------  --------  --------
  Cash and cash equivalents               $ 2,669   $ 2,757   $ 1,818
  Accounts receivable - net                 2,899     2,792     2,904
  Inventories                               1,980     1,897     1,880
  Other current assets                      1,374     1,274     1,461
                                          --------  --------  --------
    Total current assets                    8,922     8,720     8,063
  Investments                                 280       227       211
  Property, plant and equipment - net       5,624     5,711     5,512
  Goodwill, intangible assets and other
   assets                                   5,929     6,050     4,192
                                          --------  --------  --------
    Total assets                          $20,755   $20,708   $17,978
                                          ========  ========  ========


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
  Short-term borrowings and current
   portion of long-term debt              $ 2,201   $ 2,094   $ 1,106
  Accounts payable                          1,201     1,168     1,066
  Accrued payroll                             492       487       471
  Accrued income taxes                        950       867       986
  Other current liabilities                 1,393     1,455     1,534
                                          --------  --------  --------
    Total current liabilities               6,237     6,071     5,163
Long-term debt                                707       727     1,718
Other liabilities                           3,521     3,532     2,996
                                          --------  --------  --------
    Total liabilities                      10,465    10,330     9,877
                                          --------  --------  --------
Total stockholders' equity - net           10,290    10,378     8,101
  Shares outstanding
    March 31, 2005:  769,570,205 shares
    December 31, 2004:  773,518,281 shares
    March 31, 2004:  782,114,154 shares   --------  --------  --------
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                               $20,755   $20,708   $17,978
                                          ========  ========  ========



                      3M Company and Subsidiaries
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                    Three-months ended
                                                          March 31
                                                      2005      2004
                                                    --------  --------
SUMMARY OF CASH FLOW:

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES           $ 1,003   $   942
                                                    --------  --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment           (235)     (158)
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                      -       (80)
  Other investing activities                            (67)       19
                                                    --------  --------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  (302)     (219)
                                                    --------  --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Change in debt                                        107      (133)
  Purchases of treasury stock                          (671)     (438)
  Reissuances of treasury stock                         195       134
  Dividends paid to stockholders                       (324)     (282)
  Other financing activities                            (57)      (12)
                                                    --------  --------
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  (750)     (731)
                                                    --------  --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                 (39)      (10)
                                                    --------  --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (88)      (18)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      2,757     1,836
                                                    --------  --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $ 2,669   $ 1,818
                                                    ========  ========



                      3M Company and Subsidiaries
                      SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND
               OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                    Three-months ended
                                                          March 31
                                                      2005      2004
                                                    --------  --------
NON-GAAP MEASURES

Free Cash Flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities           $1,003    $   942
Purchases of property, plant and equipment            (235)      (158)
                                                    --------  --------
Free Cash Flow (a)                                  $  768    $   784
                                                    ========  ========

Net Working Capital Turns (b)                          5.6        5.3
                                                    ========  ========

(a) Free cash flow is not defined under GAAP. Therefore, it is
considered a non-GAAP measure. Non-GAAP measures should not be
considered a substitute for income or cash flow data prepared in
accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly
titled measures used by other companies. The company defines free cash
flow as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of
property, plant and equipment. It should not be inferred that the
entire free cash flow amount is available for discretionary
expenditures. The company believes free cash flow is a useful measure
of performance and uses this measure as an indication of the strength
of the company and its ability to generate cash.

(b) The company uses non-GAAP measures that place emphasis and focus
on certain working capital assets and liabilities. 3M's net working
capital index is defined as quarterly net sales multiplied by four,
divided by ending net accounts receivable plus inventory less accounts
payable. This measure is not recognized under U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles and may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures used by other companies.



                      3M Company and Subsidiaries
                         SALES CHANGE ANALYSIS
                              (Unaudited)

                   Three-Months Ended March 31, 2005

Sales Change Analysis         United          Inter-
By Geographic Area            States         national        Worldwide
                             ---------       ---------       ---------
Volume - core                  1.1%             1.8%            1.5%

Volume - acquisitions          0.4              0.2             0.3
                             ---------       ---------       ---------
Volume - total                 1.5              2.0             1.8

Price                          1.7             (0.2)            0.5
                             ---------       ---------       ---------
Total local-currency sales     3.2              1.8             2.3

Translation                      -              3.7             2.3
                             ---------       ---------       ---------
Total sales change             3.2%             5.5%            4.6%
                             =========       =========       =========



Worldwide                     Local-                           Total
Sales Change Analysis        currency          Trans-          Sales
By Business Segment           Sales            lation          Change
                             ---------       ---------       ---------
Health Care                    5.2%             2.7%            7.9%

Industrial                     2.6              2.9             5.5

Display and Graphics           0.6              1.4             2.0

Consumer and Office           (0.5)             2.3             1.8

Safety, Security and
 Protection Services           3.0              2.6             5.6

Electro and Communications    (1.4)             2.4             1.0

Transportation                 4.5              2.8             7.3



                      3M Company and Subsidiaries
                           BUSINESS SEGMENTS
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)


Effective January 1, 2005, as part of the continuing effort to drive
growth by aligning businesses around markets and customers, the
Electronics Markets Materials Division and certain high temperature
and display tapes (2004 sales of approximately $350 million) within
the Industrial Business transferred to the Electro and Communications
Business, and the converter markets product line (2004 sales of
approximately $10 million) within the Transportation Business
transferred to the Display and Graphics Business. Internal management
reporting for these business segment transfers commenced January 1,
2005, with segment information for all periods presented adjusted to
reflect the new segment structure.

BUSINESS
SEGMENT                                        Three-months ended
INFORMATION                                         March 31
(Millions)                                    2005            2004
                                            -------         -------
NET SALES
Health Care                                 $1,113          $1,031
Industrial                                     904             856
Display and Graphics                           862             845
Consumer and Office                            699             686
Safety, Security and Protection Services       557             527
Electro and Communications                     557             551
Transportation                                 467             435
Corporate and Unallocated                        7               8
                                            -------         -------
Total Company                               $5,166          $4,939
                                            -------         -------

OPERATING INCOME
Health Care                                 $  309          $  262
Industrial                                     184             154
Display and Graphics                           286             294
Consumer and Office                            122             122
Safety, Security and Protection Services       133             125
Electro and Communications                     103              77
Transportation                                 126             119
Corporate and Unallocated                      (39)            (36)
                                            -------         -------
Total Company                               $1,224          $1,117
                                            -------         -------



                      3M Company and Subsidiaries
          SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

3M is also including supplemental unaudited business segment
information on both an annual and quarterly basis for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 reflecting adjusted historical
information for the new segment structure. The company has begun
reporting results under this new structure effective January 1, 2005.

Supplemental Unaudited Annual Business Segment Information Based on
Structure Effective January 1, 2005:

Business Segment                                        Depr.  Capital
Information                   Net    Operating           and  Expendi-
(Millions)                   Sales    Income    Assets  Amort.  tures
Health Care          2004    $4,230   $1,123    $2,636   $179    $165
                     2003     3,995    1,027     2,544    169     144
                     2002     3,560      900     2,409    166     183
Industrial           2004     3,444      610     2,451    181     154
                     2003     3,070      425     2,390    185     139
                     2002     2,943      478     2,447    168     154
Display and Graphics 2004     3,416    1,133     2,647    178     261
                     2003     2,970      886     2,570    159     126
                     2002     2,237      535     2,476    135      84
Consumer and Office  2004     2,861      542     1,468    104     106
                     2003     2,607      460     1,378    108      86
                     2002     2,444      448     1,354    108      90
Safety, Security and 2004     2,125      491     1,317    101      99
 Protection Services 2003     1,928      437     1,139    100      46
                     2002     1,686      338     1,097     97     105
Electro and          2004     2,224      342     1,801    163      95
 Communications      2003     2,101      288     1,833    165      65
                     2002     2,034      262     1,871    158      81
Transportation       2004     1,674      426       887     63      56
                     2003     1,531      388       872     68      64
                     2002     1,380      331       846     66      58
Corporate and        2004        37      (89)    7,501     30       1
 Unallocated         2003        30     (198)    4,874     10       7
                     2002        48     (246)    2,829     56       8
Total Company        2004   $20,011   $4,578   $20,708   $999    $937
                     2003    18,232    3,713    17,600    964     677
                     2002    16,332    3,046    15,329    954     763

Segment assets for the seven operating business segments (excluding
Corporate and Unallocated) primarily include accounts receivable;
inventory; property, plant and equipment - net; goodwill and
intangible assets; and other miscellaneous assets. Assets included in
Corporate and Unallocated principally are cash and cash equivalents;
insurance receivables; deferred income taxes; certain investments and
other assets, including prepaid pension assets; and certain
unallocated property, plant and equipment. Corporate and Unallocated
assets increased approximately $2.6 billion in 2004, primarily due to
increases in prepaid pension assets ($2.0 billion) and increases in
cash and cash equivalents ($0.9 billion), with partial offsets in
other asset accounts. Corporate and Unallocated assets increased
approximately $2.0 billion in 2003 due to increases in cash and cash
equivalents ($1.2 billion), increases in other current assets and
other assets primarily related to higher insurance receivables and
prepaid items ($500 million), and goodwill increases related to the
2003 acquisition of an additional 25% of Sumitomo 3M ($300 million).
For management reporting purposes, corporate goodwill (which at
December 31, 2004, totaled approximately $360 million), is not
allocated to the seven operating business segments. Corporate goodwill
has been allocated to the respective market segments as required by
SFAS No. 142 for impairment testing.

Corporate and Unallocated operating income principally includes
corporate investment gains and losses, certain derivative gains and
losses, insurance-related gains and losses, certain litigation
expenses, corporate restructuring program charges and other
miscellaneous items. Because this category includes a variety of
miscellaneous items, it is subject to fluctuation on a quarterly and
annual basis. In 2004, Corporate and Unallocated operating income
includes increases of $40 million in the respirator mask/asbestos
litigation reserves, partially offset by a $20 million increase in the
associated receivables resulting in a net cost of $20 million, and
also includes a $6 million increase in implant litigation reserves and
a $10 million decrease in implant receivables resulting in a net cost
of $16 million. In 2003, this includes a pre-tax charge of $93 million
recorded during the first quarter related to an adverse ruling
associated with a lawsuit filed against 3M in 1997 by LePage's Inc.
Corporate and unallocated operating income in 2003 also includes
increases of $231 million in the respirator mask/asbestos litigation
reserves, partially offset by a $205 million increase in the
associated receivables, resulting in a net cost of $26 million. In
2002, Corporate and Unallocated operating income includes charges of
$202 million related to the 2001/2002 corporate restructuring program.
Depreciation and amortization of $954 million included accelerated
depreciation (shortened lives) of $47 million related to the
restructuring plan (recorded in Corporate and Unallocated).



Supplemental Unaudited Quarterly Business Segment Information Based on
Structure Effective January 1, 2005:

NET SALES                    First   Second     Third  Fourth   Total
(Millions)                  Quarter  Quarter   Quarter Quarter   Year
Health Care          2004    $1,031   $1,049    $1,035 $1,115  $4,230
                     2003       946    1,017     1,012  1,020   3,995
                     2002       845      896       901    918   3,560
Industrial           2004       856      867       852    869   3,444
                     2003       756      764       759    791   3,070
                     2002       707      750       743    743   2,943
Display and Graphics 2004       845      884       843    844   3,416
                     2003       663      721       774    812   2,970
                     2002       507      585       574    571   2,237
Consumer and Office  2004       686      675       737    763   2,861
                     2003       612      637       673    685   2,607
                     2002       569      602       628    645   2,444
Safety, Security and 2004       527      547       525    526   2,125
 Protection Services 2003       458      518       482    470   1,928
                     2002       413      445       423    405   1,686
Electro and          2004       551      572       557    544   2,224
 Communications      2003       500      532       524    545   2,101
                     2002       490      532       513    499   2,034
Transportation       2004       435      409       409    421   1,674
                     2003       379      381       384    387   1,531
                     2002       347      337       350    346   1,380
Corporate and        2004         8        9        11      9      37
 Unallocated         2003         4       10         8      8      30
                     2002        12       14        11     11      48
Total Company        2004    $4,939   $5,012    $4,969 $5,091 $20,011
                     2003     4,318    4,580     4,616  4,718  18,232
                     2002     3,890    4,161     4,143  4,138  16,332



Supplemental Unaudited Quarterly Business Segment Information Based on
Structure Effective January 1, 2005:

OPERATING INCOME              First   Second    Third   Fourth  Total
(Millions)                   Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Year
Health Care          2004      $262     $274      $277   $310  $1,123
                     2003       238      263       272    254   1,027
                     2002       220      213       224    243     900
Industrial           2004       154      158       157    141     610
                     2003       122       96       106    101     425
                     2002       112      129       126    111     478
Display and Graphics 2004       294      312       287    240   1,133
                     2003       182      210       251    243     886
                     2002       118      147       141    129     535
Consumer and Office  2004       122      123       150    147     542
                     2003       110      108       128    114     460
                     2002       105      108       121    114     448
Safety, Security and 2004       125      136       123    107     491
Protection Services  2003       105      131       111     90     437
                     2002        86       92        89     71     338
Electro and          2004        77       89        92     84     342
 Communications      2003        58       77        75     78     288
                     2002        51       82        70     59     262
Transportation       2004       119      105       104     98     426
                     2003       100       94       106     88     388
                     2002        85       79        87     80     331
Corporate and        2004       (36)     (11)       (7)   (35)    (89)
 Unallocated         2003      (134)     (19)      (19)   (26)   (198)
                     2002       (64)    (164)       (7)   (11)   (246)
Total Company        2004    $1,117   $1,186    $1,183 $1,092  $4,578
                     2003       781      960     1,030    942   3,713
                     2002       713      686       851    796   3,046



                      3M Company and Subsidiaries
          SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED GEOGRAPHIC AREA INFORMATION
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)

Effective January 1, 2005, the company realigned its reporting for the
African Region, which previously was included in the Latin
America/Canada Region, to the Europe and Middle East Region. 3M is
including below supplemental unaudited segment information on an
annual basis for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
reflecting adjusted historical information for its new geographic area
structure. Reporting for this new geographic area structure commenced
January 1, 2005. Geographic area information, which the company uses
as a secondary performance measure to manage its businesses, follows.
Export sales and certain income and expense items are reported within
the geographic area where the final sales to 3M customers are made.

Supplemental Unaudited Annual Geographic Area Information Based on
Structure Effective January 1, 2005:


Geographic Area Information   Europe,
                              Middle            Latin
                                East          America   Other
                     United      and    Asia      and  Unallo-  Total
(Millions)           States   Africa   Pacific Canada   cated  Company
Net sales to 2004    $7,878   $5,183    $5,168 $1,731     $51 $20,011
 customers   2003     7,581    4,718     4,335  1,556      42  18,232
             2002     7,426    4,111     3,431  1,316      48  16,332
Operating
 income      2004    $1,200   $1,014    $1,874   $483      $7  $4,578
             2003     1,213      809     1,373    427    (109)  3,713
             2002     1,180      704     1,009    370    (217)  3,046
Property,
 plant and   2004    $3,290   $1,288      $810   $323      $-  $5,711
 equipment -
 net         2003     3,342    1,235       724    308       -   5,609
             2002     3,523    1,139       676    283       -   5,621

In 2003, operating income for other unallocated includes pre-tax
charges of $93 million related to an adverse ruling in a lawsuit filed
against 3M in 1997 by LePage's Inc. In 2002, operating income for
other unallocated includes losses totaling $202 million related to the
2001/2002 corporate restructuring program.
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