Less: Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
(Gain)/loss from sale of businesses
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Interest expense and income
Total interest expense (income)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other - net
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Other investing
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Interest income
Other Nonoperating Income
Dividends paid to stockholders
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
Payments of Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Purchases of marketable securities and investments
Payments to Acquire Investments
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)
Repayments of Other Debt
Purchases of treasury stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Treasury Stock Reissued at Lower than Repurchase Price
Dividends
Treasury stock, at cost; 245,712,394 shares at June 30, 2009; 250,489,769 shares at Dec. 31, 2008
Treasury Stock, Value
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Company pension and postretirement contributions
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions
Cash Dividends
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Research, Development and Related Expenses
The aggregate costs incurred during an accounting period to research and develop new products/technologies when the technological feasibility has not been reached, and related expenses, which primarily include technical support provided to customers who use existing products and expenses related to internally developed patent costs.
Research, development and related expenses
Change in Product and Other Insurance Receivables and Claims
The net change in the beginning and ending balance of both short-term and long-term product and other insurance receivables and claims.
Product and other insurance receivables and claims
Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Securities and Investments
The aggregate amount received by the reporting entity through sale of available-for-sale equity and debt securities and proceeds from sales of held-to-maturity and other investments during an accounting period.
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments
Document and Entity Information
Cost of sales
Cost of Revenue
Operating income
Net sales
Sales Revenue, Net
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses
Costs and Expenses
Accounts receivable - net
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Accrued income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Payable
Change in short-term debt - net
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
NOTE 11. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock par value, $.01 par value, 944,033,056 shares issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
Debt, Current
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
NOTE 9. Derivatives
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation
NOTE 6. Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Intangible assets - net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Goodwill
Goodwill
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods
Total inventories
Inventory, Net
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Investments
Long-term Investments
Marketable securities - current
Marketable Securities, Current
Marketable securities - non-current
Marketable Securities, Noncurrent
Noncontrolling interest
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income attributable to 3M
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Interest expense
Interest and Debt Expense
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Other - net
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Company pension and postretirement expense
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense
NOTE 8. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Reissuances of treasury stock
Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities
Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, plant and equipment - net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Raw materials and supplies
Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies
NOTE 4. Restructuring Actions and Exit Activities
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
NOTE 13. Business Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 5. Supplemental Equity and Comprehensive Income Information
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Total assets
Assets
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
NOTE 12. Stock-Based Compensation
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
NOTE 10. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Total 3M Company shareholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Cash dividends paid per 3M common share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Net income including noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Accrued income taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Net income including noncontrolling interest
Total equity
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
NOTE 2. Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
NOTE 7. Marketable Securities
Marketable Securities [Text Block]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accrued payroll
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Prepaid pension benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent
Changes in assets and liabilities
Current liabilities
Inventories
Liabilities:
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
3M Company shareholders' equity:
Current assets
Assets:
Notes to Financials
Pension and postretirement benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Treasury stock, shares
Treasury Stock, Shares
Cash Flows
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interest to net cash provided by operating activities
Proceeds from sale of businesses
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
NOTE 14. Subsequent Events
Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Unearned compensation
Unearned ESOP Shares
Consolidated Statement of Income
Liabilities and Equity
Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]