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  • 3M CO Profile

    Loath to be stuck on one thing, 3M makes everything from masking tape to asthma inhalers. The company has six operating segments: display and graphics (specialty film, traffic control materials); health care (dental and medical supplies, and health IT); safety, security, and protection (commercial care, occupational health and safety products); electro and communications (connecting, splicing, and insulating products); industrial and transportation (specialty materials, tapes, and adhesives); and consumer and office. Well-known brands include Scotchgard fabric protectors, Post-it Notes, Scotch-Brite scouring products, and Scotch tapes. Sales outside the US account for about two-thirds of 3M's sales.
    George W. Buckley
    CEO
    3M Center

    St. Paul, MN 55144

    http://www.mmm.com

    Phone: 651-733-1110

    Fax: 651-733-9973
    Sector: Conglomerates Industry: Conglomerates
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $24,462,000,000 6.7% $4,096,000,000 76,239
  • Key Executives: MMM

    Name Title Officer Since
    George W. Buckley CEO 12/6/05
    Frederick J. Palensky Chief Technology Officer -
    Patrick D. Campbell CFO -
    Marschall I. Smith General Counsel -
    Herbert L. Henkel Director 1/1/07
    Inge G. Thulin Divisional Executive VP -
    Robert J. Ulrich Director Nominee -
    Joe E. Harlan Divisional Executive VP -
  • Top Competitors: MMM

  • Insider Trends: MMM

    Sentiment for MMM is POSITIVE

    • 0M
    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: MMM

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/13/08 RIDGWAY ROZANNE L 557 Award of Stock Options $44,086.55
    05/13/08 ESKEW MICHAEL L 1,516 Award of Stock Options $119,991.40
    05/13/08 MORRISON ROBERT S 1,810 Award of Stock Options $143,261.50
  • Ownership Breakdown : MMM

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 1,519.00
     
    Mutual Fund 2,005.00
    Other Major 14.00
  • Short Interest Volume: MMM

    Data as of 4/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 8.54 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.00
    Float 703.60 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 1.20
    Average Daily Volume 3.86 M
    Outstanding Shares 704.29 M