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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-15-001344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			3M CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066740
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				410417775
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3M CENTER
		STREET 2:		BLDG. 220-11W-02
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55144-1000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6517332204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3M CENTER
		STREET 2:		BLDG. 220-11W-02
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55144-1000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THULIN INGE G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03285
		FILM NUMBER:		15513512

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3M CENTER
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			551441000
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