Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
March 22 2017 - 11:30AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Under Rule
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3M Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
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*** Exercise
Your
Right
to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
the
Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 9, 2017.
3M COMPANY
3M CENTER
BLDG.
220-9E-02
ST. PAUL, MN
55144-1000
Meeting
Information
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Meeting Type:
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Annual
Meeting
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For holders as of:
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March 14,
2017
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Date:
May 9, 2017
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Time:
8:30 a.m. EDT
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Location:
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Conrad Indianapolis
50 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
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TO ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING: RSVP AND PRINT
YOUR ADMISSION TICKET AT WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM
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Questions? Contact us at 1-800-364-3577
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You are receiving this communication
because you hold shares in 3M Company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this
notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the
more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may
view the proxy materials online at
www.proxyvote.com
, scan the QR Barcode
on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse
side).
We encourage you to access and review all
of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
See the reverse side of
this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting
instructions.
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Before You
Vote
How to Access the Proxy
Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
How to View Online:
Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the
arrow ➔
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(located on the following page)
and visit:
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charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make
your request:
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www.proxyvote.com
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BY
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1-800-579-1639
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sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
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the request as instructed above on or before April 25, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.
How To
Vote
Please Choose One of
the Following Voting Methods
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SCAN TO
VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE
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Vote By Internet:
To vote now by Internet, go to
www.proxyvote.com
or from a smart
phone, scan the QR Barcode above
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Have the information that is printed
in the box marked by the arrow ➔
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available and follow the instructions. Your voting must be
completed by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 8, 2017 (or by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 7, 2017
for participants in 3M's Voluntary Investment Plan and Employee Stock Ownership
Plan and the 3M Savings Plan). When you go online, you can help the environment
by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future mailings.
Vote By Phone:
Instructions to vote by phone will be included with printed
and/or online proxy materials.
Vote By Mail:
You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the
materials, which will include a proxy card.
Vote In Person:
If you are a stockholder of record, you may grant your proxy
to 3M or vote in person at the meeting by requesting a ballot. To attend the
meeting, register and print your admission ticket in advance at
www.proxyvote.com
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 1, 2 and 3:
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Vote on Directors
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To elect eleven members to the Board of Directors, each for a term of one year.
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Nominees:
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1a.
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Sondra L. Barbour
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1b.
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Thomas "Tony" K. Brown
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Vance D. Coffman
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David B. Dillon
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Michael L. Eskew
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Herbert L. Henkel
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Muhtar Kent
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1h.
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Edward M. Liddy
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Gregory R. Page
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1j.
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Inge G. Thulin
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1k.
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Patricia A. Woertz
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To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as 3M's independent registered public accounting firm.
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Advisory approval of executive compensation.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote for every "1 Year" on proposal 4:
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Advisory approval of the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST proposal 5:
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Stockholder proposal on implementation of Holy Land Principles.
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NOTE:
Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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