UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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| 3M COMPANY | ||||
| 2021 Annual Meeting | ||||
| Vote by May 10, 2021 10:59 PM CDT. For shares held in a | ||||
| Plan, vote by May 9, 2021 10:59 PM CDT. | ||||
| 3M CENTER BLDG. 220-9E-02 ST. PAUL, MN 55144-1000 |
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You invested in 3M COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 11, 2021.
Get informed before you vote
View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper copy of voting material(s) by requesting prior to April 27, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the voting material(s), you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line.
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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. |
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| Voting Items | Recommends | ||||||
| 1. | To elect 12 members to the Board of Directors, each for a term of one year. | ||||||
| Nominees: | |||||||
| 1a. | Thomas “Tony” K. Brown |  For | |||||
| 1b. | Pamela J. Craig | For | |||||
| 1c. | David B. Dillon | For | |||||
| 1d. | Michael L. Eskew | For | |||||
| 1e. | James R. Fitterling | For | |||||
| 1f. | Herbert L. Henkel | For | |||||
| 1g. | Amy E. Hood | For | |||||
| 1h. | Muhtar Kent | For | |||||
| 1i. | Dambisa F. Moyo | For | |||||
| 1j. | Gregory R. Page | For | |||||
| 1k. | Michael F. Roman | For | |||||
| 1l. | Patricia A. Woertz | For | |||||
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as 3M’s independent registered public accounting firm. | For | |||||
| 3. | Advisory approval of executive compensation. | For | |||||
| 4. | To approve the amendment and restatement of 3M Company 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | For | |||||
| 5. | Shareholder proposal on setting target amounts for CEO compensation. |  Against | |||||
| 6. | Shareholder proposal on transitioning the Company to a public benefit corporation. | Against | |||||
| NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | |||||||
| As part of our precautions related to COVID-19, and to prioritize the health and well-being of our shareholders, the 2021 Annual Meeting will be held exclusively online at the designated platform. There will be no physical location for the meeting. To join the virtual-only Annual Meeting, you need to enter the 16-digit control number contained herein. At the virtual Annual Meeting, you or your proxyholder may participate, vote, type in your question, and examine a list of shareholders of record. If you wish to submit questions in advance of the online meeting, you may do so by using your 16-digit control number to access www.proxyvote.com. | |||||||
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