3M CO — Earnings Release 2004

Apr 19, 2004

8-K 1 mmm042002_8k.htm 3M COMPANY FORM 8-K Dated: April 19, 2004 MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center" FSL="Default"

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report: April 19, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported)

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3M COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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File No. 1-3285 (Commission File Number)

Delaware	41-0417775
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3M Center	55144-1000
St. Paul, Minnesota	(Zip Code)

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(Address of principal executive offices)

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Registrant's telephone, including area code: (651) 733-1110

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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

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On April 19, 2004, 3M Company issued a press release reporting its sales and earnings results for first quarter ended March 31, 2004 (furnished hereunder as Exhibit 99.1).

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The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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SIGNATURE

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

3M COMPANY
By: /s/ Gregg M. Larson Gregg M. Larson Secretary

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Dated: April 19, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated as of April 19, 2004, of 3M Company (furnished pursuant to Item 12 hereof).

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