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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies  
Earnings per share

Earnings Per Share Computations

 

(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to 3M

 

$

4,283

 

$

4,085

 

$

3,193

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for weighted average 3M common shares outstanding — basic

 

708.5

 

713.7

 

700.5

 

Dilution associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans

 

10.5

 

11.8

 

6.2

 

Denominator for weighted average 3M common shares outstanding — diluted

 

719.0

 

725.5

 

706.7

 

Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders — basic

 

$

6.05

 

$

5.72

 

$

4.56

 

Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders — diluted

 

$

5.96

 

$

5.63

 

$

4.52