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Business Description
3M Company is a diversified technology company with a global presence in the following markets: healthcare, industrial, display and graphics, consumer and office, safety, security and protection services, electronics, telecommunications and electrical and transportation. 3M is a global enterprise characterized by substantial intercompany cooperation in research, manufacturing and marketing of products. 3M products are sold through numerous distribution channels. Products are sold directly to users and through numerous wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors and dealers in a wide variety of trades in many countries worldwide. The Company has 197 sales offices worldwide, with 12 in the United States and 185 internationally.

Financial Information
For the nine months ended 9/30/04, revenues rose 10% to $14.92 billion. Net income increased 27% to $2.27 billion. Results reflect volume increases, acquisitions, the weaker U.S. dollar and the implementation of cost control initiatives.