3M Issues $4.75 Billion in New Notes

TL;DR

3M just dropped $4.75B in new debt across three tranches.

AI Summary

On March 8, 2024, 3M Company filed an 8-K report detailing the issuance of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 1.500% notes due 2026, $1.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of 1.750% notes due 2030, and $1.500 billion in aggregate principal amount of 1.500% notes due 2031. These notes were issued under the company's indenture dated October 1, 1979, as supplemented by a sixth supplemental indenture dated March 8, 2024.

Why It Matters

3M is raising significant capital through debt issuance, which could be used for various corporate purposes including refinancing existing debt or funding operations and strategic initiatives.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Issuing a substantial amount of new debt increases the company's leverage and financial obligations.

Key Numbers

• $4.75B — Total Notes Issued (Aggregate principal amount of all notes issued across the three tranches.)
• 1.500% — Interest Rate (2026 Notes) (Coupon rate for the notes due in 2026.)
• 1.750% — Interest Rate (2030 Notes) (Coupon rate for the notes due in 2030.)
• 1.500% — Interest Rate (2031 Notes) (Coupon rate for the notes due in 2031.)

Key Players & Entities

• 3M Company (company) — Registrant
• March 8, 2024 (date) — Date of report and earliest event
• $1.5 billion (dollar_amount) — Principal amount of 1.500% notes due 2026
• $1.75 billion (dollar_amount) — Principal amount of 1.750% notes due 2030
• $1.500 billion (dollar_amount) — Principal amount of 1.500% notes due 2031
• October 1, 1979 (date) — Original indenture date

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — nding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Solventum (the "Solventum

Filing Documents

• mmm-20240308.htm (8-K) — 33KB
• pressrelease3-8x24.htm (EX-99.1) — 24KB
• 0000066740-24-000023.txt ( ) — 252KB
• mmm-20240308.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• mmm-20240308_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 18KB
• mmm-20240308_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 32KB
• mmm-20240308_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 19KB
• mmm-20240308_htm.xml (XML) — 7KB

01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events. On March 8, 2024, 3M Company ("3M") announced that its board of directors has approved the planned spin-off (the "Spin-Off") of its Health Care business, which will be known as Solventum Corporation. The distribution of 80.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Solventum (the "Solventum common stock") to 3M's shareholders is expected to occur prior to the opening of trading on April 1, 2024. Holders of 3M common stock will be entitled to receive one share of Solventum common stock for every four shares of 3M common stock held as of the close of business on March 18, 2024, the record date for the distribution, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares of Solventum common stock. The completion of the distribution is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, as described in Solventum's Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release, dated March 8, 2024, issued by 3M Company. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 3M COMPANY By: /s/ Michael M. Dai Michael M. Dai Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Secretary Dated: March 8, 2024

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