3M COMPANY (NYSE:MMM) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June20, 2017, 3M Company issued a press release announcing the
following executive appointments effective July1, 2017:

Michael F. Roman, 57, has been appointed chief operating officer
and executive vice president. In this role, Mr.Roman will have
responsibility for the Companys five Business Groups and
International Operations.

Hak Cheol (H.C.) Shin, 59, has been appointed vice chair and
executive vice president. In this role, H.C. will have
responsibility for Research Development; Strategy and Business
Development; Supply Chain Operations; and Business Transformation
and Information Technology.

Messrs.Roman and Shin will continue to report to Inge Thulin, 3Ms
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.

In addition, the Company announced the appointment of Ippocratis
Vrohidis as the Companys Vice President, Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer, also effective July1, 2017. Mr.Vrohidis
replaces Eric D. Hammes who has been appointed Senior Vice
President, Business Transformation and Information Technology.
Mr.Vrohidis, 50, has served as the Companys Vice President,
Global Service Centers, Business Transformation, since
December2015. Since joining the Company in 1990, Mr.Vrohidis has
held financial and business leadership positions in several
businesses and across several geographic regions, including Vice
President, Middle East/Africa from July2014 to December2015, Vice
President, Finance, Asia Pacific from April2013 to July2014, and
Vice President, Finance,International and Staff operations from
April2011 to April2013.

Additional executive appointments are described in the press
release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit99.1
and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

3M CO Exhibit
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About 3M COMPANY (NYSE:MMM)

3M Company is a technology company. The Company operates through five segments. Its Industrial segment serves markets, such as automotive original equipment manufacturer and automotive aftermarket, electronics, appliance, paper and printing, packaging, food and beverage, and construction. Its Safety and Graphics segment serves markets for the safety, security and productivity of people, facilities and systems. Its Health Care segment serves markets that include medical clinics and hospitals, pharmaceuticals, dental and orthodontic practitioners, health information systems, and food manufacturing and testing. Its Electronics and Energy segment serves customers in electronics and energy markets, including solutions for electronic devices; electrical products; telecommunications networks, and power generation and distribution. Its Consumer segment serves markets that include consumer retail, office business to business, home improvement, drug and pharmacy retail, and other markets.