Acquisitions and Divestitures	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Acquisitions and Divestitures	NOTE 2. Acquisitions and Divestitures 3M makes acquisitions of certain businesses from time to time that the Company feels align with its strategic intent with respect to, among other factors, growth markets and adjacent product lines or technologies. Goodwill resulting from business combinations is largely attributable to the existing workforce of the acquired businesses and synergies expected to arise after 3M's acquisition of these businesses. In addition to business combinations, 3M periodically acquires certain tangible and/or intangible assets and purchases interests in certain enterprises that do not otherwise qualify for accounting as business combinations. These transactions are largely reflected as additional asset purchase and investment activity. There were no business combinations that closed during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Refer to Note 2 in 3M's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on 3M's acquisitions and divestitures. In April 2014, 3M (Health Care Business) completed its purchase of Treo Solutions LLC, headquartered in Troy, New York. Treo Solutions LLC is a provider of data analytics and business intelligence to healthcare payers and providers.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

NOTE 2. Acquisitions and Divestitures

3M makes acquisitions of certain businesses from time to time that the Company feels align with its strategic intent with respect to, among other factors, growth markets and adjacent product lines or technologies. Goodwill resulting from business combinations is largely attributable to the existing workforce of the acquired businesses and synergies expected to arise after 3M's acquisition of these businesses. In addition to business combinations, 3M periodically acquires certain tangible and/or intangible assets and purchases interests in certain enterprises that do not otherwise qualify for accounting as business combinations. These transactions are largely reflected as additional asset purchase and investment activity.

There were no business combinations that closed during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Refer to Note 2 in 3M's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on 3M's acquisitions and divestitures.

In April 2014, 3M (Health Care Business) completed its purchase of Treo Solutions LLC, headquartered in Troy, New York. Treo Solutions LLC is a provider of data analytics and business intelligence to healthcare payers and providers.