Item 8.01. Other Events

As previously disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2021, 3M Belgium has been working through certain regulatory matters with relevant government agencies in connection with its operations at the Company's Zwijndrecht facility. As an update, on October 29, 2021, the Flemish environmental agency issued a new safety measure that prohibits all emissions of all forms of PFAS from that facility. 3M Belgium thereupon commenced an immediate appeal process to the Council of States, seeking, among other things, urgent suspension of the safety measure during the pendency of the appeal process. At the same time, 3M Belgium initiated efforts to comply with the safety measure by temporarily idling the affected production at the facility. An unsuccessful suspension or appeal of the safety measure could extend the period the affected production is idled and could have a material negative impact on the affected portions of the Zwijndrecht facility's operations. Due to uncertainties surrounding the duration and extent of any idling of the affected portions of the Zwijndrecht facility, among other factors, the Company is unable to predict the ultimate scope and extent of any negative impact to the Company's operations.

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