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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066740-24-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MMM"
cik: "0000066740"
company_name: "3M CO"
filed_at: "2024-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T23:34:52.829177+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 3M accelerates $253.1M payment in Combat Arms earplug settlement; all wave plaintiffs join

## Summary
- All remaining wave plaintiffs agreed to participate in the CAE settlement, reaching 100% participation.
- 3M amended the MSA III timing to accelerate a $253.1 million payment due on or before Jan 31, 2024.
- The settlement covers claims involving Combat Arms Earplugs sold or manufactured by Aearo Entities and 3M.
- Company will continue working toward full implementation of the August 2023 settlement agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066740-24-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MMM
- cik: 0000066740
- company_name: 3M CO
- filed_at: 2024-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000006674024000002/0000066740-24-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000006674024000002/mmm-20240115.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000066740-24-000002
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000066740-24-000002.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000066740-24-000002.txt

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