Geographic Areas

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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.

													Property, Plant and Equipment - net
	Net Sales						Operating Income						Property, Plant and Equipment - net
(Millions)	2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012		2014		2013
United States	$	11,714	$	11,151	$	10,571	$	2,540	$	2,210	$	1,938	$	4,619	$	4,478
Asia Pacific		9,418		9,047		9,092		2,487		2,386		2,450		1,798		1,943
Europe, Middle East and Africa		7,198		7,085		6,730		1,234		1,168		1,163		1,502		1,636
Latin America and Canada		3,504		3,611		3,529		867		908		936		570		595
Other Unallocated		(13)		(23)		(18)		7		(6)		(4)		―		―
Total Company	$	31,821	$	30,871	$	29,904	$	7,135	$	6,666	$	6,483	$	8,489	$	8,652