SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 4, 1994
(Date of earliest event reported)
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
File No. 1-3285
(Commission File Number)
Delaware 41-0417775
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
3M Center 55144-1000
St. Paul, Minnesota (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(612) 733-1110
(Registrant's telephone,
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
A Houston, Texas jury has found against 3M and two other
companies in a mammary implant suit, awarding $12.9 million in
compensatory damages and $15 million in punitive damages ($14
million of the punitive damages were assessed against 3M) to
three plaintiffs. 3M plans to file an appeal. If the decision
is not reversed on appeal, the company expects payment of any
such award to be covered by insurance.
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SIGNATURE
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 on the
date indicated.
MINNESOTA MINING AND
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
By /s/ Dwight A. Peterson
Dwight A. Peterson
Vice President
and Treasurer
Date March 4, 1994
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