3M CO — Share Issue/Capital Change 2004

May 20, 2004

8-K 1 mmm042606_8k.htm 3M Company Form 8-K dated 05-12-2004 MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold 1" FSL="Default"

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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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: May 12, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.

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Attached is the Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of 3M Company reflecting an increase of the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, from 1,500,000,000 shares to 3,000,000,000 shares.

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

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(c) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION

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3(i) Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of 3M Company

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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.

By: /s/ Gregg M. Larson
Gregg M. Larson, Secretary
Dated: May 20, 2004

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