3M Profile

3M Company (3M) is a diversified technology company with a global presence in the businesses, including healthcare; industrial; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services; electronics and telecommunications, and transportation. During the year ended December 31, 2005, 3M managed its operations in seven operating business segments: Health Care; Industrial; Display and Graphics; Consumer and Office; Electro and Communications; Safety, Security and Protection Services, and Transportation. For the six months ended 30 June 2006, 3M Company's revenues increased 8% to $11.28B. Net income increased 17% to $1.78B. Revenues reflect higher income from Industrial & Transportation, increased Health Care revenue, higher Display & Graphics income, increased Consumer & Office, Electro & Communications revenue and higher Safety, Security and Protection Services segment income. Net income also reflects improvement in the operating margins.