MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING CO
10-Q, 1994-11-10
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                              UNITED STATES   
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                                FORM 10-Q       
				   
              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)        
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
	       
                    For Quarter ended September 30, 1994      
                       Commission file number: 1-3285


                 MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
		  
                      State of Incorporation: Delaware      
                I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 41-0417775   
		 
           Executive offices: 3M Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55144 
                      Telephone number: (612) 733-1110   
	    
       Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all 
       reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
       Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months 
       (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to 
       file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
       requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X  .  No      .


       On September 30, 1994, there were 420,493,643 shares of the 
       Registrant's common stock outstanding.      
	
                      This document contains 19 pages.



                 MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY              
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES                          
				 
                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
              (Amounts in millions, except per-share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                              Three months ended         Nine months ended 
                                  September 30              September 30     
                                1994       1993           1994        1993   
Net Sales                     $3,820     $3,481         $11,224    $10,538

Operating Expenses
  Cost of goods sold           2,282      2,167           6,697      6,410
  Selling, general and
    administrative expenses      964        859           2,834      2,627  
         Total                 3,246      3,026           9,531      9,037  

Operating Income                 574        455           1,693      1,501  

Other Income and Expense
  Interest expense                25         11              63         37
  Investment and other   
    income - net                  (4)       (60)            (20)       (90) 
  Implant litigation - net        --         --              35         --  
         Total                    21        (49)             78        (53) 

Income Before Income Taxes
  and Minority Interest          553        504           1,615      1,554

Provision for Income Taxes       199        180             581        552

Minority Interest                 13          8              44         25  
 
Net Income                    $  341     $  316         $   990    $   977  

Average Number of Common
  Shares Outstanding           421.4      432.9           423.8      435.6  

Earnings Per Share            $  .81     $  .73         $  2.34    $  2.24  

Cash dividends declared
  and paid per share          $ .440     $ .415         $ 1.320    $ 1.245  

Share and per-share data reflect the two-for-one stock split
effective March 15, 1994.

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this
statement.


                  MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                               AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                             (Dollars in millions)
                                                 Sept. 30,
ASSETS                                             1994         December 31,
Current Assets                                  (Unaudited)         1993     
   Cash and cash equivalents                       $   304          $   274 
   Other securities                                    183              382 
   Accounts receivable - net                         2,986            2,610 
   Inventories 
      Finished goods                                 1,502            1,246 
      Work in process                                  672              604 
      Raw materials and supplies                       474              551  
         Total inventories                           2,648            2,401 
   Other current assets                                742              696  
            Total current assets                     6,863            6,363 

Investments                                            537              455 
Property, Plant and Equipment                       12,418           11,488 
   Less accumulated depreciation                    (7,401)          (6,658)
      Property, plant and equipment - net            5,017            4,830
Other Assets                                           906              549
            Total                                  $13,323          $12,197
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current Liabilities 
   Accounts payable                                $   884          $   878 
   Income taxes                                        148              290 
   Short-term debt                                     936              697 
   Other current liabilities                         1,598            1,417  
            Total current liabilities                3,566            3,282 

Other Liabilities                                    2,158            1,607 

Long-term Debt                                         939              796 
 
Stockholders' Equity 
   Common stock, no par, 472,016,528 
      shares issued                                    296              296 
   Retained earnings                                 8,887            8,500 
   Unearned compensation - ESOP                       (464)            (479)
   Cumulative translation - net                       (112)            (331)
   Net unrealized loss - debt and equity securities     (7)              -- 
   Less cost of treasury stock - 
      September 30, 1994, 51,522,885 shares;
      December 31, 1993,  42,537,890 shares         (1,940)          (1,474)
         Stockholders' Equity - net                  6,660            6,512  
            Total                                  $13,323          $12,197  

Share data reflect the two-for-one stock split effective March 15, 1994.
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


                MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                             AND SUBSIDIARIES 

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         (Dollars in millions)
                              (Unaudited)


                                                       Nine months ended  
                                                         September 30    
                                                       1994         1993 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
   Net income                                          $  990     $  977 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income 
     to net cash provided by operating activities: 
     Depreciation and amortization                        802        779 
     Working capital and other changes                   (356)      (156) 
Net cash provided by operating activities               1,436      1,600 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
   Capital expenditures                                  (797)      (806) 
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment     33         50 
   Other                                                  (56)       (11) 
Net cash used in investing activities                    (820)      (767) 
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
   Net change in short-term debt                          237         94
   Repayment of long-term debt                            (57)       (63) 
   Proceeds from long-term debt                           303         20 
   Purchases of treasury stock                           (617)      (546) 
   Reissuances of treasury stock                          109        143
   Payment of dividends                                  (559)      (543)
Net cash used in financing activities                    (584)      (895) 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                    (2)        (2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
   cash equivalents                                        30        (64)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year            274        382  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $  304     $  318  

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.



                 MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (Unaudited)

The interim financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of 
management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation 
of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such 
periods.  These adjustments consist of normal, recurring items.  The 
results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily 
indicative of results for the full year.  The condensed consolidated 
financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q 
and do not contain certain information included in the company's annual 
consolidated financial statements and notes.  This Form 10-Q should be 
read in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial 
statements and notes included in the 1993 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The share and per-share data contained in this Form 10-Q reflect the 
two-for-one common stock split effective March 15, 1994.

Effective January 1, 1994, the company adopted SFAS No. 115, 
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." 
This adoption will have no impact on the company's results of 
operations.  The net unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale 
debt and equity securities are separately disclosed as a component of 
stockholders' equity.  The following accounting policies are updated 
from the 1993 Form 10-K:

  Other Securities:  Other securities consist of marketable securities 
  and interest-bearing bank deposits with varied maturity dates. These 
  securities are employed in the company's banking, captive insurance 
  and cash management operations.  Other securities classified as 
  available-for-sale are reported at fair value and held-to-maturity 
  securities are reported at amortized cost.

  Investments: Investments primarily include assets from captive 
  insurance and banking operations and from venture capital 
  investments. Investments classified as available-for-sale are 
  reported at fair value and held-to-maturity investments are reported 
  at amortized cost.  Other investments are stated at cost, which 
  approximates fair value.

Also effective January 1, 1994, the company adopted FASB Interpretation 
Number (FIN) 39 which requires gross reporting for environmental and 
other liabilities, and any related insurance receivable assets.  The 
presentation of liabilities net of claims for recovery is no longer 
appropriate.  The impact of this adoption was to increase primarily 
"Other Assets" and "Other Liabilities" from year-end 1993 balances.






Earnings for the first nine months ended September 30, 1994, were 
negatively impacted by a first quarter net pre-tax charge of $35 
million related to mammary implant litigation.  The company in the 
first quarter of 1994 accrued a liability having a net present value of 
$308 million to cover probable liabilities and expenses, and also 
recorded a receivable, primarily on the "Other Assets" line of the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, having a nominal value of $273 million, for 
probable insurance recoveries.  The result of these accounting actions 
was a net pre-tax charge to first quarter 1994 earnings of $35 million 
($22 million after taxes, or 5 cents per share).  See Part II, Item 1, 
Legal Proceedings, for additional information on this topic.

On June 16, 1994, the company issued a three-year, $200 million 6.375% 
Euronote.   This was swapped to yield an all-in cost of 6-month average 
LIBOR less 36.5 basis points.  On March 29, 1994, the company issued a 
$100 million medium-term note at the 5-year treasury rate plus 25 basis 
points (6.25%), and put it on a cancelable swap to average LIBOR 
floating.  On an all-in basis, the rate will average LIBOR less 27 
basis points for two years, or for five years, if the swap is not 
canceled.  If the swap is canceled, the company will pay 6.18 percent 
fixed for the final three years.

On October 3, 1994, subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the 
company issued a two and one-half year Swiss Franc note with a 
settlement date of November 17, 1994.  After a currency and interest 
rate swap, this will result in approximately $97.5 million at an all-in 
cost of the 30-day commercial paper rate less 30 basis points.

Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., the company's independent accountants, have 
performed a review of the unaudited interim financial statements 
included herein and their report thereon accompanies this filing.



               MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                            AND SUBSIDIARIES

                Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

This Quarter
All share and per-share data reflect the two-for-one stock split 
effective March 15, 1994.

Worldwide sales for the third quarter totaled $3.820 billion, an 
increase of 9.7 percent from $3.481 billion in the third quarter last 
year.  Worldwide unit sales rose about 10 percent.

In the United States, the company's unit sales rose about 9 percent 
compared with the third quarter last year, with all three sectors 
showing strong growth.  The Information, Imaging and Electronic Sector 
had strong gains in its memory technologies and electro-
telecommunications businesses.  The Industrial and Consumer Sector 
posted solid growth across the board, from tapes, abrasives and 
specialty chemicals, to office supplies, consumer products and 
automotive systems.  Life Sciences Sector volume growth was led by 
medical products and the traffic and personal safety businesses. 

Internationally, unit volume increased about 11 percent, with all three 
sectors showing growth.  Volume rose about 6 percent in Europe, with 
all major companies contributing to this increase.  In the Asia Pacific 
area, volume was up about 13 percent.  Volume in Japan was up about 3 
percent, while volume growth in the rest of Asia rose more than 35 
percent.  In Latin America, volume was up more than 30 percent. In 
Canada, volume increased about 7 percent.

Worldwide selling prices declined about 2 percent compared to the third 
quarter of 1993, mainly because of competition in the memory 
technologies market.  Prices declined about 2 percent in both the 
United States and internationally.  Currency translation increased 
international sales by about 4 percent and worldwide sales by about 2 
percent.

Cost of goods sold, which includes manufacturing, research and 
development, and engineering, was 59.8 percent of sales, down 2.4 
percentage points from the third quarter last year. In the third 
quarter last year the company incurred charges of about $35 million for 
international plant rationalizations and voluntary separations. Third 
quarter 1994 U.S. voluntary separations resulted in about $10 million 
in charges.  These costs are primarily in cost of goods sold.  Cost of 
goods sold improved by about one-and-a-half percentage points after 
adjusting for these items.

Cost of goods sold was also helped by the 10 percent volume gain, cost-
control efforts and lower raw material costs.  Research and development 
costs and  depreciation costs  were  both  four-tenths of a  percentage 



point lower than in the third quarter of 1993. These benefits were 
partially offset by lower selling prices. 

Selling, general and administrative spending of $964 million was 25.2 
percent of sales.  This was the same as the average for 1993 as a whole 
and down slightly from the second quarter of this year.  SG&A spending 
included investments to sustain rapid growth in Asia and Latin America. 
This contributed to a one-half percentage point increase from the same 
quarter last year.

Worldwide operating income was $574 million in the third quarter, up 
26.2 percent from the same quarter last year.  Adjusting for the costs 
of plant rationalizations and voluntary separations in cost of goods
sold, operating income rose nearly 20 percent from the third quarter
last year, with a margin improvement of more than one percentage point.
On an adjusted basis, U.S. profits increased about 25 percent from the
same quarter last year, while international profits increased about 13
percent.

Third quarter 1994 interest expense of $25 million was $14 million 
higher than in the same quarter last year.  This increase was mainly 
due to a planned increase in debt along with higher interest rates.

Investment and other income declined $56 million from the third quarter 
last year.  The third quarter of 1993 contained about $45 million of 
non-recurring items, including $30 million of interest income stemming 
from the resolution of several income tax claims.  The additional $11 
million difference was mainly due to a swing in currency transactions 
from a benefit of about $5 million dollars in the third quarter last 
year to a cost of about $5 million this quarter.

The third-quarter 1994 worldwide effective tax rate was 36.0 percent, 
up one-half of a  point from the third-quarter rate last year, and up 
seven-tenths of a point from the rate for 1993 overall.  The higher tax 
rate in 1994 is due to a lower level of foreign tax credits and the 
accounting benefit in 1993 of revaluing deferred tax assets and 
liabilities for the higher 1993 U.S. statutory tax rate.

Net income increased 7.7 percent to $341 million, or $.81 per share, 
compared with $316 million, or $.73 per share, in the same quarter last 
year.  Adjusting for the costs of plant rationalizations and voluntary
separations in cost of goods sold and the non-recurring 1993 items in
investment and other income, net income increased about 12 percent and
earnings per share increased about 15 percent from the same quarter
last year.

The company estimates that changes in the value of the U.S. dollar had 
a minimal impact on net income in the third quarter compared to the 
corresponding quarter of 1993.  This estimate includes the effect of 
translating sales and profits from local currencies into U.S. dollars, 
the costs in local currencies of transferring goods between the parent 
company in the United States and international companies, and 
transaction gains and losses in countries not considered to be highly 
inflationary. 



Year-to-date
On a year-to-date basis, worldwide sales totaled $11.224 billion, an 
increase of 6.5 percent from $10.538 billion in the first nine months 
of last year.  

Volume growth for the first nine months of 1994 was 8 percent in the 
United States and 9 percent internationally.  Prices declined about 2 
percent in both the United States and internationally.  Currency 
translation increased international sales by almost 1 percent and 
worldwide sales by less than half a percent. 

Cost of goods sold was 59.7 percent of sales, down 1.2 percentage 
points from the same period last year. The factors that influenced 
gross margins for the third quarter were the same factors that affected 
year-to-date results.  

Selling, general and administrative spending of $2.834 billion for the 
first nine months was 25.2 percent of sales, the same as the average 
for 1993 as a whole.  This was up three-tenths of a point from the same 
period last year.

Worldwide operating income increased 12.8 percent to $1.693 billion, up 
from $1.501 billion in the same period of 1993.  Operating income in 
the United States was up about 14 percent and margins improved by 1.1 
percentage points. International operating income was up about 12 
percent and margins were up six-tenths of a percentage point. Worldwide 
employment levels declined by more than 930 compared with September 30, 
1993.

Interest expense was $63 million, up from $37 million in the first nine 
months of 1993.  This increase was mainly due to a planned increase in 
debt along with higher interest rates. Investment and other income was 
$20 million in the first nine months of 1994, a decline of $70 million 
compared to the same period last year.  The first nine months of 1993 
included a $30 million benefit from tax settlements, gains from 
investments, and other items, many of which were of a non-recurring 
nature.

As discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements, mammary implant 
litigation resulted in a net pre-tax charge of $35 million in the first 
quarter of 1994 ($22 million after taxes).  Although there can be no 
certainty that the company may not ultimately incur charges in excess 
of presently established reserves, the company believes that such 
additional charges, if any, will not pose a material risk to the 
financial position of the company or its results of operations.

Year-to-date net income was $990 million, or $2.34 per share ($1.012 
billion, or $2.39 per share, excluding the first quarter after-tax 
charge of $22 million relating to mammary-implant litigation).  This 
compared with $977 million, or $2.24 per share, in the first nine 
months of 1993.




Looking ahead, the company expects good earnings growth to continue in 
the fourth quarter.  The company expects to benefit from a strong flow 
of new products, a sharp focus on customer satisfaction, continuous 
productivity improvement, and continued strengthening of the European 
economies.

Volume growth, productivity improvements and favorable raw material 
costs should benefit full-year 1994 results.  Raw material prices are 
increasing.  The company expects to absorb future increases in raw 
material costs through price increases and productivity improvements.

The company expects to accelerate the flow of new products in order to 
meet its goal of 30 percent of sales coming from products introduced in 
the last four years, while also reducing research and development costs 
as a percentage of sales.  The company continues to aggressively 
explore cost-reduction and rationalization opportunities around the 
world.  Worldwide employment at the end of this year is expected to be 
around 85,000 people, a decline of about 4,500 people over four years.

Capital spending has declined in each of the past two years and is 
expected to be flat for total year 1994.  As a result, depreciation 
expense as a percent of sales should contribute to margin improvement 
during the next few years.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
The company's financial condition and liquidity remain strong. 

Working capital increased $216 million to $3.297 billion from $3.081 
billion as of December 31, 1993.  The accounts receivable average days 
sales outstanding was 67 days, up one day from year-end. The company's 
key inventory index, which represents the number of months of 
inventory, was 4.0 months, and the company's current ratio was 1.9, 
both unchanged from year-end.

The adoption of FIN 39 and the mammary implant litigation (refer to the 
Notes to Financial Statements) were the primary contributors to the 
increase in the "Other Assets" and "Other Liabilities" components of 
the Consolidated Balance Sheet compared to year-end 1993 balances.

Total debt increased $382 million from year-end 1993 to $1.875 billion. 
As of September 30, 1994, total debt was 28 percent of stockholders' 
equity, up from 23 percent at year-end 1993.  The company's borrowings 
continue to maintain AAA long-term ratings.

Return on average stockholders' equity for the quarter was at 20.6 
percent, up from 19.2 percent a year earlier, meeting the company's 
goal of 20 to 25 percent.  Return on capital employed for the quarter 
was 20.8 percent, up from 17.6 percent in the comparable 1993 period.  
The company's goal is 27 percent or better.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.436 billion in the 
first nine months of the year, down $164 million from the same period 
last year.  This decrease was mainly due to the receipt of a large 
legal settlement in 1993 of $129 million.   Mammary implant litigation 



could result in timing differences in the cash flows of future periods. 
The company believes that these differences, if any, will not pose a 
material risk to the financial position of the company. 
   
Cash used in investing activities was $820 million, up $53 million from 
the same period last year.  Capital expenditures for the first nine 
months of 1994 were $797 million, a decrease of about 1 percent 
compared with the same period last year.  

Financing activities in both short-term and long-term debt provided net 
cash inflows of $483 million, compared to inflows in the same period 
last year of $51 million. Treasury stock repurchases were $617 million, 
compared to repurchases in the same period last year of $546 million.

The company repurchased about 11.8 million shares of treasury stock in 
the first nine months of this year, compared to 10.1 million shares in 
the same period last year.  The Board of Directors authorized the 
repurchase of up to 24 million shares of 3M common stock between 
February 14, 1994, and February 10, 1995.  Of this number, 15.0 million 
shares remained authorized for repurchase as of September 30, 1994. 
Stock repurchases are made to support employee stock purchase plans and 
for other corporate purposes.

Dividends paid increased 3.0 percent to $559 million in the first nine 
months of this year.  The dividend payout ratio decreased to 56.5 
percent in the first nine months from 57.1 percent for the entire year 
in 1993.

The company expects cash generated by normal operations will support 
its primary growth initiatives, with ample borrowing capacity to 
supplement cash flows from operations.  3M maintains a shelf 
registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission that provides 
the means to offer medium-term notes not to exceed $601 million.  As of 
September 30, 1994, $402 million was available for future financial 
needs.

                MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                             AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                       PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

	The company and certain of its subsidiaries are named 
	defendants in a number of actions, governmental proceedings 
	and claims, including product liability claims involving 
	products now or formerly manufactured and sold by the 
	company, many of which relate to silicone gel mammary 
	implants, and some of which claims are purported or 
	tentatively certified class actions.  Mammary implant cases 
	and claims are discussed separately below. In some actions, 
	the claimants seek damages as well as other relief which, if 
	granted, would require substantial expenditures.

	The company is involved in a number of environmental 
	proceedings by governmental agencies asserting liability for 
	past waste disposal and other alleged environmental damage. 
	The company conducts ongoing investigations, assisted by 
	environmental consultants, to determine accruals for the 
	probable, estimable costs of remediation. The remediation 
	accruals are reviewed each quarter and changes are made as 
	appropriate.
	
	Some of these matters raise difficult and complex factual and 
	legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties, 
	including, but not limited to, the facts and circumstances of 
	each particular action, the jurisdiction and forum in which 
	each action is proceeding, and differences in applicable law. 
	Accordingly, the company is not always able to estimate the 
	nature and precise amount of future liabilities with respect 
	to such matters.

	Mammary Implant Litigation
	As of September 30, 1994, the company had been named as a 
	defendant, often with multiple co-defendants, in 5,883 claims 
	and lawsuits in various courts, all seeking damages for 
	personal injuries from allegedly defective breast implants. 
	These claims and lawsuits purport to represent 14,720 
	individual claimants.  It is not yet certain how many of 
	these lawsuits and claims involve products manufactured and 
	sold by the company, as opposed to other manufacturers.  The 
	company entered the business in 1977 by purchasing McGhan 
	Medical and then sold that business in 1984.

	On April 8, 1994, the company and other defendants concluded 
	provisional agreements with a plaintiffs' negotiating 
	committee regarding their contributions to a "global 
	settlement" in the amount of $4.75 billion, previously 
	announced by the committee and three major defendants in 
	these claims and lawsuits.  The company has agreed that its 



	maximum commitment of $325 million will be paid into a court-
	administered fund within 3 years from the date that the final 
	order ratifying the global settlement is entered and after 
	appeals, if any, have been exhausted.  On September 1, 1994 
	the global settlement was approved as fair, reasonable and 
	adequate by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of 
	Alabama, which has had jurisdiction over this matter.  This 
	ruling has subsequently been appealed by several third 
	parties.  Plaintiff claims processing continues, and until 
	the claims processing is complete, the company's unilateral 
	right of withdrawal continues.

	In the first quarter of 1994, the company took a pre-tax 
	charge of $35 million ($22 million after tax) in recognition 
	of its best estimate of the probable liabilities for claims 
	and associated expenses net of the probable amount of 
	insurance recoverable from its carriers.  The company 
	continues to assess its exposures to litigants and claimants 
	electing to remove themselves from the global settlement. 
	Although a number of out-of-court settlements have been 
	reached and discussions continue with litigants and 
	claimants, the company's current estimate of its uninsured 
	financial exposure has not materially changed.

	On September 22, 1994 three excess coverage insurers 
	initiated in the courts of the State of Minnesota a 
	declaratory judgment action against the company and numerous 
	insurance carriers seeking adjudication of certain coverage 
	issues and a determination concerning allocation amongst 
	insurers for coverage under the terms of the various 
	insurance policies with possible application.  No insurer has 
	denied coverage, and the company believes that it has 
	insurance coverage adequate to recover any liabilities and 
	expenses that may arise from this litigation.

	Although there can be no certainty that the company may not 
	ultimately incur charges in excess of presently established 
	reserves, the company believes that such additional charges, 
	if any, will not pose a material risk to the financial 
	position of the company or its results of operations.



Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

       (a) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Report.

            (11) A statement regarding the computation of per share  
                 earnings.  Page 17.                          

            (12) A statement regarding the calculation of ratio of          
                 earnings to fixed charges.  Page 18.

            (15) A letter from the company's independent accountants
                 regarding unaudited interim financial statements.
                 Page 19.


None of the other items contained in Part II of Form 10-Q is applicable 
to the company for the quarter ended September 30, 1994.




                 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Stockholders of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet 
of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company and subsidiaries as of 
September 30, 1994, and the related condensed consolidated statements 
of income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 
30, 1994 and 1993, and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended 
September 30, 1994 and 1993. These financial statements are the 
responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by 
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of 
interim financial information consists principally of applying 
analytical review procedures to financial data and making inquiries of 
persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is 
substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with 
generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the 
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a 
whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications 
that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated 
financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity 
with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted 
auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 
1993, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows 
for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated 
February 14, 1994, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those 
consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set 
forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of 
December 31, 1993, is fairly stated in all material respects in 
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been 
derived.


                           /s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

                           COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
St. Paul, Minnesota
October 24, 1994




		 
                               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.



                              MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                                             (Registrant)



Date:    November 10, 1994  



                             /s/ Giulio Agostini
                             Giulio Agostini, Senior Vice President, 
                             Finance and Office Administration  

                             (Mr. Agostini is the Principal Financial and 
                             Accounting Officer and has been duly 
                             authorized to sign on behalf of the 
                             registrant.)


	

	
  


 


                                                            EXHIBIT 11

         MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

                                Three months ended          Nine months ended
                                  September 30                September 30
                                1994         1993          1994         1993
                           ------------ ------------  ------------ ------------
Net income (millions)              $341         $316         $990          $977
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Primary earnings per share:

Earnings per share                 $.81         $.73         $2.34        $2.24

Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding   421,363,545  432,921,164   423,804,773  435,635,970

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fully diluted earnings
   per share: (1)

Earnings per share                 $.79         $.72         $2.31       $2.22

Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding   421,363,545  432,921,164   423,804,773  435,635,970

Common equivalent shares      4,441,814    4,178,366     4,441,814    4,266,194
                            -----------  -----------   -----------  ----------  
Average number of common
shares and equivalents 
outstanding                 425,805,359  437,099,530   428,246,587  439,902,164

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share and per-share data reflect the two-for-one stock split effective  
March 15, 1994.

Primary earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by 
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period. 
The calculation excludes the effect of common equivalent shares 
resulting from stock options using the treasury stock method as the 
effect would not be material.

Fully diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted 
average number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding 
for each period.

(1) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 
601(b)(11) although not required by APB Opinion No. 15 because it 
results in dilution of less than 3%.




 


                                                          EXHIBIT 12

         MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

              CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                           (Dollars in millions)
 
                           Nine Months  
                              Ended 
                            Sept. 30,   Year    Year    Year    Year   Year
                               1994     1993    1992    1991    1990   1989
EARNINGS                     -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Income Before Income Taxes,
  Minority Interest and        
  Cumulative Effect of
  Accounting Changes           $1,615  $2,002  $1,947  $1,877  $2,135  $2,099 

Add:
Interest on debt                   63      50      76      97      98      98 

Interest component of the
ESOP benefit expense               29      41      42      44      45      -- 

Portion of rent under
operating leases 
representative of the
interest component                 35      47      47      47      44      35 

Less:
Equity in undistributed
income of 20-50% owned
companies                           2      --      (1)     (6)      1       4 
                             -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
TOTAL EARNINGS AVAILABLE
FOR FIXED CHARGES              $1,740  $2,140  $2,113  $2,071  $2,321  $2,228


FIXED CHARGES
 
Interest on debt                   63      50      76      97      98      98

Interest component of the
ESOP benefit expense               29      41      42      44      45      --

Portion of rent under
operating leases
representative of the
interest component                 35      47      47      47      44      35
                               ------- ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES              $127    $138    $165    $188    $187    $133

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO 
FIXED CHARGES                   13.70   15.51   12.81   11.02   12.42   16.75




 


                                                    EXHIBIT 15
	
	
	Securities and Exchange Commission
	450 Fifth Street, N.W.
	Washington, D.C.  20549
	
	
	We are aware that our report dated October 24, 1994, on our reviews 
	of interim condensed consolidated financial information of 
	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company and subsidiaries (the 
	Company) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 
	30, 1994 and 1993, and included in the Company's quarterly report 
	on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1994, is 
	incorporated by reference in the Company's registration statements 
	on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 2-78422, 33-14791, 33-48690 and 33-
	49842), and Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-48089).  Pursuant to Rule 
	436(c), under the Securities Act of 1933, this report should not be 
	considered a part of the registration statements prepared or 
	certified by us within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that 
	Act.
	
	
	
	
	
                            /s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.        
	
                            COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
	
	
	
	
	
				
	St. Paul, Minnesota
	November 10, 1994
	
	


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