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: February 22, 2001
(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 of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
3M Center 55144-1000
St. Paul, Minnesota (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone, including area code:
(651) 733-1110
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 22, 2001, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company ("3M") filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Prospectus Supplement,
dated February 20, 2001, to the Prospectus, dated January 12, 2001, in
connection with the offering of certain debt securities due 2040.
Pursuant to 3M's Registration Statement (No. 333-48922) on Form S-3 filed with
the SEC on October 30, 2000 (and effective as of January 12, 2001), this Current
Report is filed to include the opinion and consent of Gregg M. Larson, Assistant
General Counsel of 3M, which are filed as Exhibits 5.1 and 23.1, respectively,
to this Current Report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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5.1 Opinion of Counsel re legality
23.1 Consent of Counsel included in Exhibit 5.1
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
By: /s/ Gregg M. Larson
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Gregg M. Larson,
Assistant Secretary
Dated: February 23, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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5.1 Opinion re legality
23.1 Consent of Counsel included in Exhibit 5