3M to Webcast First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

    Business Editors

    ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2005--3M today announced that it will webcast its first-quarter 2005 earnings conference call Monday, April 18, 2005, at 8 a.m. CT.
    Investors can access the webcast on the Internet at http://investor.3M.com. A replay will be available at http://investor.3M.com for one week following the call.

    About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company

    Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.
    Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M.

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CONTACT: 3M, St. Paul Media Contact: Jacqueline Berry, 651-733-3611 or Investor Contacts: Mark Colin, 651-733-8206 or Bruce Jermeland, 651-733-1807

KEYWORD: MINNESOTA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MEDICAL CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD RETAIL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: 3M

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