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Address: 3M CENTER
BLDG. 220-11W-02 
City: ST PAUL 
State: MN 
Zip Code: 55144-1000 
Telephone: 651-733-2204 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 3841
(As filed with the SEC)  

3M Company, formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, was incorporated in 1929 under the laws of the State of Delaware to continue operations begun in 1902. The Company's ticker symbol is MMM. As used herein, the term "3M" or "Company" includes 3M Company and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise. In addition, for any references to Note 1 through Note 18, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this document. Available Information The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including the Company, that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that the Company files with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/20085.300.50012.89
06/20085.200.50013.38
03/20085.130.50015.43
12/20075.600.48015.06
09/20075.980.48015.65
06/20075.85NA14.84
03/20075.740.48013.32
12/20065.060.46015.40

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2007 Leverage 2007
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.53Total Liab/Total Assets0.52
Net Inc/Total Assets0.17Total Liab/Inv Cap0.70
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.22Total Liab/Comm Equity-1.68
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.25Interest Coverage Ratio30.12
Net Inc/Net Sales0.17Curr Debt/Equity0.08
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.17LTD/Equity0.35
SG&A/NetSales0.21Total Debt/Equity0.42
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover6.29Quick Ratio1.30
Inventory Turnover4.67Current Ratio1.83
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.41
Net Sales/Work Cap5.47Inv/Curr Assets0.29
Net Sales/PP&E3.72  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2008 6/30/2008 3/31/2008 12/31/2007
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 6,558.00 6,739.00 6,463.00 6,206.00
Cost of Goods Sold 3,432.00 3,510.00 3,336.00 3,298.00
Selling & Admin Exps 1,269.00 1,394.00 1,275.00 1,274.00
Operating Income 1,513.00 1,449.00 1,501.00 1,270.00
Interest Exp 52.00 51.00 55.00 71.00
Pretax Income 1,489.00 1,416.00 1,476.00 1,237.00
Other Income 28.00 18.00 30.00 38.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 991.00 945.00 988.00 851.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2008 6/30/2008 3/31/2008 12/31/2007
Cash & Short Term Investments 2,967.00 2,002.00 3,294.00 2,475.00
Receivables - Total 3,763.00 3,943.00 3,776.00 4,010.00
Inventories - Total 3,078.00 3,175.00 3,021.00 2,852.00
Total Current Assets 10,788.00 10,539.00 11,325.00 9,838.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 6,809.00 6,919.00 6,775.00 6,582.00
Total Assets 27,609.00 27,358.00 26,769.00 24,694.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 2,787.00 2,960.00 2,862.00 3,108.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 2,257.00 1,913.00 2,042.00 901.00
Total Current Liabilities 7,008.00 6,987.00 6,700.00 5,362.00
Long-Term Debt 4,779.00 4,095.00 4,140.00 4,088.00
Total Liabilities 15,408.00 14,823.00 14,334.00 12,947.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA 325.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
Retained Earnings 22,070.00 21,437.00 20,929.00 20,316.00
Treasury Stock -11,717.00 -11,302.00 -10,900.00 -10,520.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 12,201.00 12,535.00 12,435.00 11,747.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 27,609.00 27,358.00 26,769.00 24,694.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2008 6/30/2008 3/31/2008 12/31/2007
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,168.00 1,243.00 997.00 1,556.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -542.00 -1,003.00 -464.00 -189.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 214.00 -1,432.00 315.00 -1,110.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200318,232.002,403.003.02
12/200420,011.002,990.003.75
12/200521,167.003,199.004.16
12/200622,923.003,851.005.06
12/200724,462.004,096.005.60
Growth Rates7.6314.2616.69

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional09/30/081216468,37367.59




Report Date : 11/11/2008

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