-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FHtpgxO3Sc3aOBv1FjVn3EPiEvPZZ8n7bcp8051KhCNfENoeBz5ZhEeZiZG3Snkw U7Cy8v3UCFN4urhSDp4mkg== 0000897101-04-001267.txt : 20040630 0000897101-04-001267.hdr.sgml : 20040630 20040630164555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-04-001267 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040630 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040630 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 3M CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000066740 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670] IRS NUMBER: 410417775 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03285 FILM NUMBER: 04891825 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3M CENTER STREET 2: BLDG. 220-11W-02 CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55144-1000 BUSINESS PHONE: 6517332204 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3M CENTER STREET 2: BLDG. 220-11W-02 CITY: ST. PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55144-1000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 mmm043173_8k.htm 3M Company Form 8-K dated 06-30-2004

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: June 30, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

3M COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

File No. 1-3285
(Commission File Number)

Delaware 41-0417775
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

3M Center

55144-1000
St. Paul, Minnesota (Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone, including area code:
(651) 733-1110







 





ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

        The United States Supreme Court has denied 3M’s petition to review an appeals court ruling in the federal antitrust case LePage’s v. 3M.

        As previously reported, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the first quarter of 2003 affirmed a jury verdict against 3M rendered in 1999 in the claim brought in 1997 by LePage’s, Inc., a transparent tape competitor of 3M. 3M petitioned the Supreme Court to review the Third Circuit’s ruling.

        LePage’s claim focused on specific bundled rebate programs involving transparent tape and other products. 3M discontinued such programs at the end of 1999.

        3M recorded a non-recurring charge of $93 million (pre-tax) in the first quarter of 2003 to reflect the Third Circuit’s ruling, with interest through March 31, 2003, and attorneys’ fees and costs expected to be awarded to LePage’s.

        The Supreme Court’s ruling on 3M’s petition essentially concludes LePage’s lawsuit against 3M.

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.

3M COMPANY
  
By: /s/   Gregg M. Larson                
            Gregg M. Larson,
       Secretary
   
 Dated:   June 30, 2004

 
















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