3M (NYSE:MMM) announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Capital Goods Conference, Wednesday, Nov. 5, in New York City. Patrick D. Campbell, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak at 8 a.m. Eastern time.

Further presentation details will be posted on 3M's Investor Relations home page at http://investor.3M.com/ shortly before the event.

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