Newman Ferrara LLP announced today that the firm is conducting investigations on behalf of shareholders of 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) (“3M” or the “Company”). The investigations concern whether certain of 3M’s officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders, by, among other things: (i) engaging in self-dealing; (ii) affirmatively approving transactions that harmed 3M; and (iii) failing to provide sufficient oversight of the Company’s business practices.

Current stockholders of 3M that seek more information on this matter are invited to contact Newman Ferrara attorneys Jeffrey Norton (jnorton@nfllp.com) or Benjamin Baker (bbaker@nfllp.com) to discuss this investigation and their rights.

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