UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2015
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3M COMPANY |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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File No. 1-3285 |
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41-0417775 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3M Center, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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55144-1000 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(651) 733-1110 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 26, 2015, 3M Company (the “Company”) announced that it has completed its acquisition of the assets and liabilities associated with Polypore’s Separations Media business from Polypore International Inc. The Company also updated its 2015 earnings guidance to include the estimated impacts from the recently closed acquisitions.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 26, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing completion of the acquisition and updating its 2015 earnings guidance to include the recently closed acquisitions, a copy of which is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The website and social media addresses of the Company are included in the press release as an inactive textual reference only and the information contained on these websites are not part of the press release and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered to be a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Text of the press release dated August 26, 2015 |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: August 26, 2015 |
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By: |
/s/ Gregg M. Larson |
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Gregg M. Larson, |
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Deputy General Counsel and Secretary |