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Restructuring Actions and Exit Activities | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring Actions |
Restructuring Actions | NOTE 5. Restructuring Actions and Exit Activities 2019 Restructuring Actions: ​ As described in Note 5 in 3M’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, during the second quarter of 2019, in light of slower than expected 2019 sales, management approved and committed to undertake certain restructuring actions. These actions impacted approximately 2,000 positions worldwide, including attrition. The Company recorded second quarter 2019 pre-tax charges of $148 million. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2019, to realign 3M’s organizational structure and operating model to improve growth and operational efficiency, management approved and committed to undertake certain restructuring actions. These actions impacted approximately 1,500 positions worldwide. The Company recorded fourth quarter 2019 pre-tax charges of $134 million. As of December 31, 2019, the balance of accrued restructuring actions for these matters was $140 million. ​ Restructuring actions, including cash and non-cash impacts, follow: ​
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(Millions) |  | Employee-Related |
Accrued restructuring action balances as of December 31, 2019 | ​ | $ | 140 | ​
Cash payments | ​ |  | (12) | ​
Adjustments | ​ | ​ | (4) | ​
Accrued restructuring action balances as of March 31, 2020 | ​ | $ | 124 | ​
​ Remaining activities related to this restructuring are expected to be completed largely through 2020.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2175745 + Details
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