Geographic Areas

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

NOTE 16. Geographic Areas

Geographic area information is used by the Company as a secondary performance measure to manage its businesses. Export sales and certain income and expense items are generally reported within the geographic area where the final sales to 3M customers are made. During the first quarter of 2013, 3M realigned its geographic area reporting to include Puerto Rico in the United States, rather than in the Latin America/Canada region. The financial information presented herein reflects this geographic area change for all periods presented.

													Property, Plant and Equipment - net
	Net Sales						Operating Income						Property, Plant and Equipment - net
(Millions)	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
United States	$	11,151	$	10,571	$	10,071	$	2,210	$	1,938	$	1,639	$	4,478	$	4,279
Asia Pacific		9,047		9,092		9,108		2,386		2,450		2,523		1,943		2,029
Europe, Middle East and Africa		7,085		6,730		7,076		1,168		1,163		1,150		1,636		1,499
Latin America and Canada		3,611		3,529		3,368		908		936		886		595		571
Other Unallocated		(23)		(18)		(12)		(6)		(4)		(20)		―		―
Total Company	$	30,871	$	29,904	$	29,611	$	6,666	$	6,483	$	6,178	$	8,652	$	8,378