---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066740-26-000188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MMM"
cik: "0000066740"
company_name: "3M CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:00:45.315670+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 3M subsidiary secures $1.43B term loan and $200M revolver to fund Madison Safety acquisition

## Summary
- $1.43B term loan facility and $200M revolving credit facility; maturity 364 days after closing with possible 12-month extension.
- Proceeds used to finance acquisition of Madison Safety & Flow Holdings LLC from Madison Industries.
- 3M unconditionally guarantees all borrower obligations; facilities are senior unsecured.
- Loans bear interest at Term SOFR +0.875% or Base Rate; EBITDA/Interest covenant >=3.0x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066740-26-000188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MMM
- cik: 0000066740
- company_name: 3M CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000006674026000188/0000066740-26-000188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000006674026000188/mmm-20260430.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000066740-26-000188.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 99c8f51ddc21cb6732510ede7fe5733075d2ff0a
  claim: 3M CO entered into Credit Agreement with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Citibank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, and certain financial institutions as lenders valued at a $1.43 billion term loan facility (effective 2026-04-30).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 30, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), 3M Company (the “Company”) and its indirect subsidiary Fire Safety Platform Holdco, Inc. (the “Borrower”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, Citibank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association as co-syndication agents, and certain financial institutions as lenders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000006674026000188/0000066740-26-000188-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.