<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-022089.txt : 20220906
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-022089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220906

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vale Michael G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03285
		FILM NUMBER:		221227973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3M CENTER OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			551441000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			3M CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066740
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				410417775
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3M CENTER
		STREET 2:		BLDG. 220-13E-26A
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55144-1000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6517331474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3M CENTER
		STREET 2:		BLDG. 220-13E-26A
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55144-1000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2022-09-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>3M CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MMM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Vale Michael G.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3M CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PAUL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55144-1000</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Group President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>491</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person tendered 491 shares of common stock in an exchange offer conducted by 3M, pursuant to which shareholders were offered the opportunity to exchange their shares of common stock for 6.7713 shares of common stock of Garden SpinCo Corporation per share of 3M common stock tendered, subject to a proration factor.  The shares of Garden SpinCo Corporation common stock were subsequently exchanged for shares of common stock of Neogen Corporation on a one for one basis, pursuant to the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Neogen with and into Garden SpinCo Corporation.  On September 6, 2022, 3M announced a final proration factor of 7.346065% for the exchange offer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes dividend share equivalents, accrued quarterly, pursuant to 3M's Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares acquired pursuant to 3M's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patricia L. Meagher, attorney-in-fact for Michael G. Vale</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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