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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-009810"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MMM"
cik: "0000066740"
company_name: "3M CO"
filed_at: "2024-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T13:33:33.683759+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 3M subsidiary Solventum issues $6.9B in senior notes to fund health care spin-off

## Summary
- Solventum issued $6.9B aggregate principal across six tranches: 5.45% due 2027, 5.40% due 2029, 5.45% due 2031, 5.60% due 2034, 5.90% due 2054, 6.00% due 2064.
- Net proceeds will be paid to 3M except $600M retained by Solventum at spin-off closing.
- 3M initially guarantees the notes; guarantee automatically terminates upon spin-off consummation.
- Notes sold in private placements to QIBs and non-US persons; exchange registration rights agreement filed.
- Spin-off involves distribution of at least 80.1% of Solventum shares to 3M stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-009810
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MMM
- cik: 0000066740
- company_name: 3M CO
- filed_at: 2024-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000114036124009810/0001140361-24-009810-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66740/000114036124009810/ef20022576_8k.htm

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