3M CO
The 3M Company (originally the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company) is an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, and consumer goods. Based in the Saint Paul suburb of Maplewood, the company produces over 60,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection film, electrical, electronic connecting, insulating materials, car-care products, electronic circuits, and optical films. Among its best-known consumer brands are Scotch Tape, Scotchgard surface protectants, Post-it notes, and Nexcare adhesive bandages. 3M's stock ticker symbol is MMM and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (NYSE), and the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- MMM [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus [1]
- Business sectors
- consumer goods industry; occupational safety; mining industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- 3M CO [1]
- Headquarters location
- Saint Paul; Maplewood [2]
- Business address
- 3M CENTER, BLDG. 220-9E-02, ST PAUL, MN, 55144-1000 [1]
- Founded
- 1902 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- William M. Brown [2]
- Founders
- John Dwan [2]
- Official website
- www.3m.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 94,987 · reported year 2020 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 34,229,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US88579Y1010 [2]
- CIK
- 0000066740 [1]
- SIC code
- 3841 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
The 3M Company (originally the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company) is an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, and consumer goods. Based in the Saint Paul suburb of Maplewood, the company produces over 60,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection film, electrical, electronic connecting, insulating materials, car-care products, electronic circuits, and optical films. Among its best-known consumer brands are Scotch Tape, Scotchgard surface protectants, Post-it notes, and Nexcare adhesive bandages. 3M's stock ticker symbol is MMM and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (NYSE), and the SIX Swiss Exchange. [3]
3M made $35.4 billion in total sales in 2021 and ranked number 102 in the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. As of 2021, the company had approximately 95,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries. There are a few international subsidiaries, such as 3M India, 3M Japan, and 3M Canada. [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies William M. Brown in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 94,987 · reported year 2020. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 34,229,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives 3M CO a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: MMM (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was 3M CO founded?
Founded: 1902. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of 3M CO?
Headquarters location: Saint Paul; Maplewood. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for 3M CO?
Business sectors: consumer goods industry; occupational safety; mining industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
3M CO relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — 3M CO filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — 3M (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.