Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,983	$ 1,897
Marketable securities - current	502	626
Accounts receivable - net	4,578	4,238
Inventories
Finished goods	1,765	1,723
Work in process	1,132	1,081
Raw materials and supplies	950	902
Total inventories	3,847	3,706
Other current assets	1,521	1,298
Total current assets	13,431	11,765
Marketable securities - non-current	13	828
Investments	106	102
Property, plant and equipment	22,851	22,841
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(14,462)	(14,352)
Property, plant and equipment - net	8,389	8,489
Goodwill	6,985	7,050
Intangible assets - net	1,355	1,435
Prepaid pension benefits	54	46
Other assets	1,055	1,554
Total assets	31,388	31,269
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	86	106
Accounts payable	1,714	1,807
Accrued payroll	582	732
Accrued income taxes	327	435
Other current liabilities	2,386	2,918
Total current liabilities	5,095	5,998
Long-term debt	8,431	6,731
Pension and postretirement benefits	3,683	3,843
Other liabilities	1,049	1,555
Total liabilities	$ 18,258	$ 18,127
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
3M Company shareholders' equity:
Common stock par value, $.01 par value, 944,033,056 shared issued	$ 9	$ 9
Additional paid-in capital	4,685	4,379
Retained earnings	35,615	34,317
Treasury stock, at cost: 319,287,647 shares at June 30, 2015; 308,898,462 shares at December 31, 2014	(20,983)	(19,307)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,233)	(6,289)
Total 3M Company shareholders' equity	13,093	13,109
Noncontrolling interest	37	33
Total equity	13,130	13,142
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,388	$ 31,269

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