| 3M Company (3M) is a diversified technology company with a presence in various businesses, including industrial and transportation, healthcare, display and graphics, consumer and office, safety, security and protection services, and electro and communications. The Company is a diversified global manufacturer and marketer of a variety of products. 3M manages its operations in six business segments: Industrial and Transportation; Health Care; Display and Graphics; Consumer and Office; Safety, Security and Protection Services, and Electro and Communications. The Company's products are sold through numerous distribution channels, including directly to users and through numerous wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors and dealers in a variety of trades in many countries worldwide. In December 2008, 3M announced that it has completed its acquisition of Financiere Burgienne, a provider of finished license plates under the FAAB and FABRICAUTO brands in France. |
