CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement #333-49830 of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
on Form S-4 of our report dated August 4, 2000, appearing in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Robinson Nugent, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2000 and to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Proxy Statement/
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
January 10, 2001
