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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

 

Commission file number:  1-3285

 

3M COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

41-0417775

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

3M Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

 

55144

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(651) 733-1110

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2011

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

 

709,535,731 shares

 

This document (excluding exhibits) contains 68 pages.

The table of contents is set forth on page 2.

The exhibit index begins on page 65.

 

 

 



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3M COMPANY

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

BEGINNING
PAGE

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Index to Financial Statements:

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income

3

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

4

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

5

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Note 1.   Significant Accounting Policies

6

 

Note 2.   Acquisitions

9

 

Note 3.   Goodwill and Intangible Assets

10

 

Note 4.   Supplemental Equity and Comprehensive Income Information

12

 

Note 5.   Income Taxes

16

 

Note 6.   Marketable Securities

17

 

Note 7.   Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings

18

 

Note 8.   Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

19

 

Note 9.  Derivatives

20

 

Note 10. Fair Value Measurements

25

 

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

30

 

Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation

38

 

Note 13. Business Segments

40

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

42

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

Index to Management’s Discussion and Analysis:

 

 

Overview

43

 

Results of Operations

46

 

Performance by Business Segment

49

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

56

 

Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results

60

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

61

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

61

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

62

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

62

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

63

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

64

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Removed and Reserved

64

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

Other Information

64

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

65

 

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3M COMPANY

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2011

PART I.  Financial Information

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

3M Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(Millions, except per share amounts)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net sales

 

$

7,680

 

$

6,731

 

$

14,991

 

$

13,079

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

4,040

 

3,435

 

7,842

 

6,673

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,581

 

1,350

 

3,114

 

2,673

 

Research, development and related expenses

 

404

 

350

 

802

 

692

 

Total operating expenses

 

6,025

 

5,135

 

11,758

 

10,038

 

Operating income

 

1,655

 

1,596

 

3,233

 

3,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense and income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

50

 

52

 

93

 

100

 

Interest income

 

(9

)

(10

)

(19

)

(16

)

Total interest expense (income)

 

41

 

42

 

74

 

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,614

 

1,554

 

3,159

 

2,957

 

Provision for income taxes

 

437

 

414

 

879

 

862

 

Net income including noncontrolling interest

 

$

1,177

 

$

1,140

 

$

2,280

 

$

2,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

17

 

19

 

39

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to 3M

 

$

1,160

 

$

1,121

 

$

2,241

 

$

2,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding — basic

 

713.4

 

714.5

 

712.5

 

713.1

 

Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders — basic

 

$

1.63

 

$

1.57

 

$

3.15

 

$

2.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average 3M common shares outstanding — diluted

 

726.5

 

725.7

 

726.4

 

724.6

 

Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders — diluted

 

$

1.60

 

$

1.54

 

$

3.09

 

$

2.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per 3M common share

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.525

 

$

1.10

 

$

1.05

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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3M Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share amount)

 

June 30,
2011

 

Dec. 31,
2010

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,376

 

$

3,377

 

Marketable securities — current

 

1,148

 

1,101

 

Accounts receivable — net

 

4,385

 

3,615

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

Finished goods

 

1,703

 

1,476

 

Work in process

 

1,107

 

950

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

907

 

729

 

Total inventories

 

3,717

 

3,155

 

Other current assets

 

911

 

967

 

Total current assets

 

13,537

 

12,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities — non-current

 

407

 

540

 

Investments

 

166

 

146

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

21,188

 

20,253

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

(13,564

)

(12,974

)

Property, plant and equipment — net

 

7,624

 

7,279

 

Goodwill

 

7,233

 

6,820

 

Intangible assets — net

 

2,025

 

1,820

 

Prepaid pension benefits

 

82

 

74

 

Other assets

 

1,208

 

1,262

 

Total assets

 

$

32,282

 

$

30,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

$

1,116

 

$

1,269

 

Accounts payable

 

1,851

 

1,662

 

Accrued payroll

 

586

 

778

 

Accrued income taxes

 

365

 

358

 

Other current liabilities

 

2,285

 

2,022

 

Total current liabilities

 

6,203

 

6,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

4,484

 

4,183

 

Pension and postretirement benefits

 

1,932

 

2,013

 

Other liabilities

 

1,921

 

1,854

 

Total liabilities

 

$

14,540

 

$

14,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

3M Company shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock par value, $.01 par value, 944,033,056 shares issued

 

$

9

 

$

9

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

3,683

 

3,468

 

Retained earnings

 

27,110

 

25,995

 

Treasury stock, at cost: 234,497,325 shares at June 30, 2011; 232,055,448 shares at Dec. 31, 2010

 

(10,511

)

(10,266

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(2,961

)

(3,543

)

Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity

 

17,330

 

15,663

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

412

 

354

 

Total equity

 

$

17,742

 

$

16,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

32,282

 

$

30,156

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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3M Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(Millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interest

 

$

2,280

 

$

2,095

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interest to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

608

 

559

 

Company pension and postretirement contributions

 

(125

)

(128

)

Company pension and postretirement expense

 

268

 

155

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

172

 

171

 

Deferred income taxes

 

5

 

18

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

(49

)

(36

)

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(586

)

(586

)

Inventories

 

(376

)

(428

)

Accounts payable

 

100

 

243

 

Accrued income taxes (current and long-term)

 

128

 

108

 

Product and other insurance receivables and claims

 

(39

)

5

 

Other — net

 

(202

)

44

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,184

 

2,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PP&E)

 

(526

)

(337

)

Proceeds from sale of PP&E and other assets

 

5

 

4

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(487

)

(30

)

Purchases of marketable securities and investments

 

(1,425

)

(2,435

)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments

 

686

 

572

 

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

944

 

851

 

Other investing

 

(6

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(809

)

(1,375

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Change in short-term debt — net

 

(13

)

(32

)

Repayment of debt (maturities greater than 90 days)

 

(143

)

(45

)

Proceeds from debt (maturities greater than 90 days)

 

109

 

9

 

Purchases of treasury stock

 

(1,358

)

(393

)

Reissuances of treasury stock

 

753

 

386

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

(783

)

(749

)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

49

 

36

 

Other — net

 

(51

)

27

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,437

)

(761

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

61

 

(102

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1

)

(18

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

3,377

 

3,040

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

3,376

 

$

3,022

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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3M Company and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1.  Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These adjustments consist of normal, recurring items. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The interim consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by the requirements for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

 

As described in 3M’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2011 (which updated 3M’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K) and 3M’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011, during the first quarter of 2011 the Company made certain product moves between its business segments in its continuing effort to drive growth by aligning businesses around markets and customers (Note 13). Segment information presented herein reflects the impact of these changes for all periods presented. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included in its Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2011.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company revised the amounts previously presented for cash used in investing activities and cash used in financing activities by $33 million and $63 million related to purchases of additional shares (noncontrolling interest) of non-wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These immaterial revisions increased cash used in financing activities and decreased cash used in investing activities by the amounts indicated above for the respective periods.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

The difference in the weighted average 3M shares outstanding for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders is a result of the dilution associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. Certain options outstanding under these stock-based compensation plans were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders because they would not have had a dilutive effect (3.7 million average options for the three months ended June 30, 2011; 3.6 million average options for the six months ended June 30, 2011; 30.7 million average options for the three months ended June 30, 2010; and 30.5 million average options for the six months ended June 30, 2010). The conditions for conversion related to the Company’s “Convertible Notes” were not met (refer to 3M’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2011, Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for more detail). If the conditions for conversion are met, 3M may choose to pay in cash and/or common stock; however, if this occurs, the Company has the intent and ability to settle this debt security in cash. Accordingly, there was no impact on diluted earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders. The computations for basic and diluted earnings per share follow:

 

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Earnings Per Share Computations

 

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to 3M

 

$

1,160

 

$

1,121

 

$

2,241

 

$

2,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for weighted average 3M common shares outstanding — basic

 

713.4

 

714.5

 

712.5

 

713.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilution associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans

 

13.1

 

11.2

 

13.9

 

11.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for weighted average 3M common shares outstanding — diluted

 

726.5

 

725.7

 

726.4

 

724.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders — basic

 

$

1.63

 

$

1.57

 

$

3.15

 

$

2.88

 

Earnings per share attributable to 3M common shareholders — diluted

 

$

1.60

 

$

1.54

 

$

3.09

 

$

2.83

 

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements—a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force, that provides amendments to the criteria for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements. As a result of these amendments, multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements are separated in more circumstances than under pre-existing U.S. GAAP. The ASU does this by establishing a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. The selling price used for each deliverable is based on vendor-specific objective evidence if available, third-party evidence if vendor-specific objective evidence is not available, or estimated selling price if neither vendor-specific objective evidence nor third-party evidence is available. A vendor is required to determine its best estimate of selling price in a manner that is consistent with that used to determine the price to sell the deliverable on a standalone basis. This ASU also eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method, which allocates any discount in the overall arrangement proportionally to each deliverable based on its relative selling price. Expanded disclosures of qualitative and quantitative information regarding application of the multiple-deliverable revenue arrangement guidance are also required under the ASU. The ASU does not apply to arrangements for which industry specific allocation and measurement guidance exists, such as long-term construction contracts and software transactions. For 3M, ASU No. 2009-13 was effective beginning January 1, 2011. 3M elected to adopt the provisions of this standard prospectively to new or materially modified arrangements beginning on the effective date. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on 3M’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14, Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements—a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force, that reduces the types of transactions that fall within the scope of software revenue recognition guidance. Pre-existing software revenue recognition guidance required that its provisions be applied to an entire arrangement when the sale of any products or services containing or utilizing software when the software was considered more than incidental to the product or service. As a result of the amendments included in ASU No. 2009-14, many tangible products and services that rely on software are accounted for under the multiple-element arrangements revenue recognition guidance rather than under the software revenue recognition guidance. Under the ASU, the following components are excluded from the scope of software revenue recognition guidance:  the tangible element of the product, software products bundled with tangible products where the software components and non-software components function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality, and undelivered components that relate to software that is essential to the tangible product’s functionality. The ASU also provides guidance on how to allocate transaction consideration when an arrangement contains both deliverables within the scope of software revenue guidance (software deliverables) and deliverables not within the scope of that guidance (non-software deliverables). For 3M, ASU No. 2009-14 was effective beginning January 1, 2011. 3M elected to adopt the provisions of this standard prospectively to new or materially modified arrangements beginning on the effective date. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on 3M’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

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In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements, that amends pre-existing disclosure requirements under ASC 820 by adding required disclosures about items transferring into and out of levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy; adding separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relative to level 3 measurements; and clarifying, among other things, the pre-existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation. For 3M, this ASU was effective for the first quarter of 2010, except for the requirement to provide level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which was effective beginning the first quarter of 2011. Since this standard impacts disclosure requirements only, its adoption did not have a material impact on 3M’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17, Milestone Method of Revenue Recognition—a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force that recognizes the milestone method as an acceptable revenue recognition method for substantive milestones in research or development arrangements. This standard requires its provisions be met in order for an entity to recognize consideration that is contingent upon achievement of a substantive milestone as revenue in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved. In addition, this ASU requires disclosure of certain information with respect to arrangements that contain milestones. For 3M, this standard was effective prospectively beginning January 1, 2011. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on 3M’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. This standard clarifies guidance on how to measure fair value and is largely consistent with existing fair value measurement principles. The ASU also expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments. For 3M, this ASU is effective prospectively beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on 3M’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This standard requires entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement, or in separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The new requirements do not change which components of comprehensive income are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income, or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. Also, the earnings-per share computation does not change. However, the current option under existing standards to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity is eliminated. In addition, the previous option to disclose reclassification adjustments in the notes to the financial statements is also eliminated, as reclassification adjustments will be required to be shown on the face of the statement under the new standard. For 3M, this ASU is effective retrospectively beginning January 1, 2012, with early adoption permitted. Since this standard impacts disclosure requirements only, its adoption will not have a material impact on 3M’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

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NOTE 2.  Acquisitions

 

3M makes acquisitions of certain businesses from time to time that the Company feels align with its strategic intent with respect to, among other factors, growth markets and adjacent product lines or technologies.

 

The impact on the consolidated balance sheet of the purchase price allocations related to acquisitions, including adjustments relative to other acquisitions within the allocation period, follows. Adjustments to previous acquisitions were not material and primarily related to changes in the preliminary allocations of purchase price of businesses acquired in the fourth quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011. The allocation of purchase price related to acquisitions in the first six months of 2011, primarily Winterthur Technologie AG (Winterthur), is considered preliminary, largely with respect to certain acquired intangible assets and tax-related assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

First Six Months 2011 Acquisition Activity

 

(Millions)
Asset (Liability)

 

Winterthur
Technologie AG

 

Other
Acquisitions

 

Total

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

43

 

$

38

 

$

81

 

Inventory

 

76

 

26

 

102

 

Other current assets

 

6

 

4

 

10

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

73

 

80

 

153

 

Purchased finite-lived intangible assets

 

226

 

35

 

261

 

Purchased goodwill

 

151

 

58

 

209

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities, net of other assets

 

(76

)

(35

)

(111

)

Interest bearing debt

 

(79

)

(7

)

(86

)

Deferred tax asset/(liability)

 

(59

)

(7

)

(66

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

361

 

$

192

 

$

553

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

(56

)

 

(56

)

Net assets acquired excluding noncontrolling interest

 

$

305

 

$

192

 

$

497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid

 

$

327

 

$

196

 

$

523

 

Less: Cash acquired

 

32

 

4

 

36

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 

$

295

 

$

192

 

$

487

 

Non-cash

 

10

 

 

10

 

Net assets acquired excluding noncontrolling interest

 

$

305

 

$

192

 

$

497

 

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations is largely attributable to the existing workforce of the acquired businesses and synergies expected to arise after 3M’s acquisition of these businesses. In-process research and development associated with these business combinations were not material. Pro forma information related to acquisitions was not included because the impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations was not considered to be material.

 

In addition to business combinations, 3M periodically acquires certain tangible and/or intangible assets and purchases interests in certain enterprises that do not otherwise qualify for accounting as business combinations. These transactions are largely reflected as additional asset purchase and investment activity.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, 3M completed six business combinations. The purchase price paid for these business combinations (net of cash acquired) and the impact of other matters (net) during the six months ended June 30, 2011 aggregated to $487 million.

 

(1) In January 2011, 3M (Industrial and Transportation Business) purchased certain assets of Nida-Core Corp., a manufacturer of structural honeycomb core and fiber-reinforced foam core materials based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

 

(2) In February 2011, 3M (Industrial and Transportation Business) announced that it completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Alpha Beta Enterprise Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of box sealing tape and masking tape headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

 

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(3) In February 2011, 3M (Consumer and Office Business) purchased all of the outstanding shares of Hybrivet Systems Inc., a provider of instant-read products to detect lead and other contaminants and toxins, which is based in Natick, Massachusetts.

 

(4) In early March 2011, 3M (Industrial and Transportation Business) acquired a controlling interest in Winterthur via completion of a public tender offer. Winterthur, based in Zug, Switzerland, is a leading global supplier of precision grinding technology serving customers in the area of hard-to-grind precision applications in industrial, automotive, aircraft and cutting tools. As of the settlement date of the tendered shares (the business acquisition date), 3M owned approximately 86 percent of Winterthur shares via the tender and previous open market share purchases. The purchase price paid in the preceding table includes non-cash consideration of $10 million representing the business acquisition date fair value of shares previously owned by 3M as of December 31, 2010 and cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired, of $295 million for subsequently tendered and open market purchased shares through the business acquisition date. Following the business acquisition date, 3M also purchased additional outstanding shares of its consolidated Winterthur subsidiary, increasing 3M’s ownership interest to approximately 98 percent as of June 30, 2011 as discussed in Note 4.

 

(5) In April 2011, 3M (Electro and Communications Business) purchased all of the outstanding shares of AP&T Co. Ltd., based in Korea, which provides advanced sputtering and plating services, materials and manufacturing capabilities for flexible circuits for the mobile hand-held, touch-screen panel and display markets.

 

(6) In April 2011, 3M (Display and Graphics Business) purchased all of the outstanding shares of Original Wraps Inc., a company specializing in the creative business development, technology and design of personalization platforms for vehicles and vehicle accessories, which is based in Golden, Colorado.

 

Purchased identifiable finite-lived intangible assets related to acquisitions which closed in the first six months of 2011 totaled $261 million and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average life of 14 years (lives ranging from 3 to 17 years). Acquired identifiable intangible assets for which significant assumed renewals or extensions of underlying arrangements impacted the determination of their useful lives were not material.

 

NOTE 3.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Purchased goodwill related to the acquisitions which closed in the first six months of 2011 totaled $211 million, $6 million of which is deductible for tax purposes. The acquisition activity in the following table also includes the impacts of adjustments to the preliminary allocation of purchase price for prior year acquisitions, which decreased goodwill by $2 million. The amounts in the “Translation and other” column in the following table primarily relate to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The goodwill balance by business segment as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, follow:

 

Goodwill

 

(Millions)

 

Dec. 31, 2010
Balance

 

Acquisition
activity

 

Translation
and other

 

June 30, 2011
Balance

 

Industrial and Transportation

 

$

1,783

 

$

189

 

$

69

 

$

2,041

 

Health Care

 

1,506

 

(1

)

59

 

1,564

 

Display and Graphics

 

994

 

4

 

3

 

1,001

 

Consumer and Office

 

187

 

13

 

3

 

203

 

Safety, Security and Protection Services

 

1,670

 

(2

)

43

 

1,711

 

Electro and Communications

 

680

 

6

 

27

 

713

 

Total Company

 

$

6,820

 

$

209

 

$

204

 

$

7,233

 

 

Accounting standards require that goodwill be tested for impairment annually and between annual tests in certain circumstances such as a change in reporting units or the testing of recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit. At 3M, reporting units generally correspond to a division.

 

As discussed in Note 13, effective in the first quarter of 2011, 3M made certain product moves between its business segments, with the resulting impact reflected in the goodwill balances by business segment above for all periods presented. For any product moves that resulted in reporting unit changes, the Company applied the relative fair value method to determine the impact to reporting units. During the first quarter of 2011, the Company completed its assessment of any potential goodwill impairment for reporting units impacted by this new structure and determined that no impairment existed.

 

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Acquired Intangible Assets

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) acquired through business combinations increased balances by $261 million. Balances are also impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of acquired finite-lived intangible assets, in addition to the balance of non-amortizable intangible assets, as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, follow:

 

(Millions)

 

June 30,
2011

 

Dec. 31,
2010

 

Patents

 

$

572

 

$

551

 

Other amortizable intangible assets (primarily tradenames and customer related intangibles)

 

2,351

 

2,016

 

Total gross carrying amount

 

$

2,923

 

$

2,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization — patents

 

(370

)

(345

)

Accumulated amortization — other

 

(658

)

(527

)

Total accumulated amortization

 

$

(1,028

)

$

(872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total finite-lived intangible assets — net

 

$

1,895

 

$

1,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-amortizable intangible assets (tradenames)

 

130

 

125

 

Total intangible assets — net

 

$

2,025

 

$

1,820

 

 

Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(Millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Amortization expense

 

$

63

 

$

43

 

$

117

 

$

86

 

 

The table below shows expected amortization expense for acquired amortizable intangible assets recorded as of June 30, 2011:

 

(Millions)

 

Last 2
Quarters
2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

After
2016

 

Amortization expense

 

$

115

 

$

226

 

$

215

 

$

191

 

$

178

 

$

165

 

$

805

 

 

The expected amortization expense is an estimate. Actual amounts of amortization expense may differ from estimated amounts due to additional intangible asset acquisitions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, impairment of intangible assets, accelerated amortization of intangible assets and other events. 3M expenses the costs incurred to renew or extend the term of intangible assets.

 

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NOTE 4.  Supplemental Equity and Comprehensive Income Information

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

3M Company and Subsidiaries

Three months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

3M Company Shareholders

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

Total

 

Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Treasury

Stock

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

(Loss)

 

Non-

controlling

Interest

 

Balance at March 31, 2011

 

$

16,887

 

$

3,608

 

$

26,521

 

$

(10,398

)

$

(3,237

)

$

393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

1,177

 

 

 

1,160

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

9

 

Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans adjustment

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

 

1

 

Debt and equity securities - unrealized gain (loss)

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

1,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(391

)

 

 

(391

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase and sale of subsidiary shares - net

 

(9

)

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8

)

Stock-based compensation, net of tax impacts

 

85

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reacquired stock

 

(669

)

 

 

 

 

(669

)

 

 

 

 

Issuances pursuant to stock option and benefit plans

 

376

 

 

 

(180

)

556

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

 

$

17,742

 

$

3,692

 

$

27,110

 

$

(10,511

)

$

(2,961

)

$

412

 

 

3M Company and Subsidiaries

Six months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

3M Company Shareholders

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

Total

 

Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Treasury

Stock

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

(Loss)

 

Non-

controlling

Interest

 

Balance at Dec. 31, 2010

 

$

16,017

 

$

3,477

 

$

25,995

 

$

(10,266

)

$

(3,543

)

$

354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

2,280

 

 

 

2,241

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

473

 

3

 

Defined benefit pension and post- retirement plans adjustment

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

1

 

Debt and equity securities - unrealized gain (loss)

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

Total comprehensive income

 

2,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(783

)

 

 

(783

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business combination allocation to noncontrolling interest

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

Purchase and sale of subsidiary shares - net

 

(42

)

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(41

)

Stock-based compensation, net of tax impacts

 

216

 

216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reacquired stock

 

(1,344

)

 

 

 

 

(1,344

)

 

 

 

 

Issuances pursuant to stock option and benefit plans

 

756

 

 

 

(343

)

1,099

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

 

$

17,742

 

$

3,692

 

$

27,110

 

$

(10,511

)

$

(2,961

)

$

412

 

 

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3M Company and Subsidiaries

Three months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

3M Company Shareholders

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

Total

 

Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Treasury

Stock

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

(Loss)

 

Non-

controlling

Interest

 

Balance at March 31, 2010

 

$

13,851

 

$

3,269

 

$

24,231

 

$

(10,187

)

$

(3,747

)

$

285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

1,140

 

 

 

1,121

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

(358

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(370

)

12

 

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

Debt and equity securities - unrealized gain (loss)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(375

)

 

 

(375

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers from noncontrolling interest

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

(24

)

Stock-based compensation, net of tax impacts

 

64

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reacquired stock

 

(384

)

 

 

 

 

(384

)

 

 

 

 

Issuances pursuant to stock option and benefit plans

 

236

 

 

 

(189

)

425

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2010

 

$

14,263

 

$

3,345

 

$

24,788

 

$

(10,146

)

$

(4,016

)

$

292

 

 

3M Company and Subsidiaries

Six months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

3M Company Shareholders

 

 

 

(Millions)

 

Total

 

Common

Stock and

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

 

Treasury

Stock

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

(Loss)

 

Non-

controlling

Interest

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

 

$

13,302

 

$

3,162

 

$

23,753

 

$

(10,397

)

$

(3,754

)

$

538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

2,095

 

 

 

2,051

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

(453

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(464

)

11

 

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment

 

99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

 

1

 

Debt and equity securities - unrealized gain (loss)

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Cash flow hedging instruments - unrealized gain (loss)

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

1,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(749

)

 

 

(749

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of subsidiary shares and transfers from noncontrolling interest

 

(256

)

7

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

(302

)

Stock-based compensation, net of tax impacts

 

176

 

176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reacquired stock

 

(404

)

 

 

 

 

(404

)

 

 

 

 

Issuances pursuant to stock option and benefit plans

 

388

 

 

 

(267

)

655

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2010

 

$

14,263

 

$

3,345

 

$

24,788

 

$

(10,146

)

$

(4,016

)

$

292

 

 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(Millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net income including noncontrolling interest

 

$

1,177

 

$

1,140

 

$

2,280

 

$

2,095

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

234

 

(358

)

476

 

(453

)

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment

 

54

 

48

 

130

 

99

 

Debt and equity securities, unrealized gain (loss)

 

(2

)

1

 

(3

)

2

 

Cash flow hedging instruments, unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

40

 

(17

)

63

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

286

 

(269

)

586

 

(289

)

Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest

 

1,463

 

871

 

2,866

 

1,806

 

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(27

)

(31

)

(43

)

(56

)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M

 

$

1,436

 

$

840

 

$

2,823

 

$

1,750

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to 3M

 

(Millions)

 

June 30,
2011

 

Dec. 31,
2010

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

847

 

$

374

 

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment

 

(3,750

)

(3,879

)

Debt and equity securities, unrealized gain (loss)

 

(9

)

(6

)

Cash flow hedging instruments, unrealized gain (loss)

 

(49

)

(32

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(2,961

)

$

(3,543

)

 

Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to 3M

 

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(Millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net income attributable to 3M

 

$

1,160

 

$

1,121

 

$

2,241

 

$

2,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative translation

 

205

 

(324

)

426

 

(401

)

Tax effect

 

20

 

(46

)

47

 

(63

)

Cumulative translation - net of tax

 

225

 

(370

)

473

 

(464

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment

 

119

 

80

 

238

 

156

 

Tax effect

 

(66

)

(32

)

(109

)

(58

)

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans adjustment - net of tax

 

53

 

48

 

129

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and equity securities, unrealized gain (loss)

 

(3

)

1

 

(5

)

4

 

Tax effect

 

1

 

 

2

 

(2

)

Debt and equity securities, unrealized gain (loss) - net of tax

 

(2

)

1

 

(3

)

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedging instruments, unrealized gain (loss)

 

1

 

64

 

(26

)

100

 

Tax effect

 

(1

)

(24

)

9

 

(37

)

Cash flow hedging instruments, unrealized gain (loss) - net of tax

 

 

40

 

(17

)

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 3M

 

$

1,436

 

$

840

 

$

2,823

 

$

1,750

 

 

Reclassification adjustments are made to avoid double counting in comprehensive income items that are also recorded as part of net income. Reclassifications to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest that related to pension and postretirement expense in the income statement were $119 million pre-tax ($54 million after-tax) for the three months ended June 30, 2011, $238 million pre-tax ($130 million after-tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2011, $78 million pre-tax ($48 million after-tax) for the three months ended June 30, 2010, and $154 million pre-tax ($99 million after-tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2010. These pension and postretirement expense pre-tax amounts (including noncontrolling interest) are shown in the tables in Note 8 as amortization of transition (asset) obligation, amortization of prior service cost (benefit) and amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss. Cash flow hedging

 

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instruments reclassifications are provided in Note 9. Reclassifications to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income for debt and equity securities were not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Other reclassification adjustments were not material. Income taxes are not provided for foreign translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries, but tax effects within cumulative translation does include impacts from items such as net investment hedge transactions.

 

Purchase and Sale of Subsidiary Shares and Transfers of Ownership Interests Involving Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

 

As discussed in Note 2, in early March 2011, 3M acquired a controlling interest in Winterthur Technologie AG (Winterthur), making Winterthur a consolidated subsidiary as of that business acquisition date. Subsequent to this business acquisition date, 3M purchased additional outstanding shares of its Winterthur subsidiary increasing 3M’s ownership interest from approximately 86 percent as of the business acquisition date to approximately 98 percent as of June 30, 2011. The $50 million of cash paid in the first six months of 2011 as a result of these additional purchases of Winterthur shares was classified as other financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows. These additional purchases did not result in a material transfer from noncontrolling interest to 3M Company shareholders’ equity. In addition, during the first six months of 2011, 3M sold a noncontrolling interest in a newly formed subsidiary for an immaterial amount, which was also classified as other financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

During the second half of 2009 and the first half of 2010, 3M effected a purchase of subsidiary shares and transfers of ownership interests to align activities in Japan and to simplify the Company’s ownership structure. As a result of these activities, beginning in June 2010 the Company has a wholly owned subsidiary in the region in addition to its majority owned Sumitomo 3M Limited entity (Sumitomo 3M). Because the Company retained its controlling interest in the subsidiaries involved, these activities resulted in changes to 3M Company shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interest. These activities included the following:

 

·                  During the second half of 2009, a wholly owned subsidiary that, in turn, owned a portion of the Company’s majority owned Sumitomo 3M, was transferred to another subsidiary (referred to herein as 3M HC) that was majority, rather than wholly, owned. Sumitomo 3M also owned a portion of 3M HC. As a result of the transaction, 3M’s effective ownership in Sumitomo 3M was reduced from 75 percent to 71.5 percent. The transfer resulted in a decrease in 3M Company shareholders’ equity and an increase in noncontrolling interest of $81 million in the second half of 2009.

 

·                  During the first quarter of 2010, majority owned 3M HC which, as a result of the transfer above owned a portion of the Company’s majority owned Sumitomo 3M, transferred this interest to Sumitomo 3M. In addition, Sumitomo 3M purchased a portion of its shares held by its noncontrolling interest, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), by paying cash of 5.8 billion Japanese Yen and entering into a note payable to SEI of 17.4 billion Japanese Yen (approximately $63 million and $188 million, respectively, based on applicable exchange rates at that time). As a result of these transactions, 3M’s effective ownership in Sumitomo 3M was increased from 71.5 percent to 75 percent. The cash paid as a result of the purchase of Sumitomo 3M shares from SEI was classified as other financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The remainder of the purchase financed by the note payable to SEI was considered non-cash financing activity in the first quarter of 2010. These transactions resulted in an increase in 3M Company shareholders’ equity of $22 million and a decrease in noncontrolling interest of $278 million in the first quarter of 2010.

 

·                  During the second quarter of 2010, majority owned Sumitomo 3M transferred its interest in 3M HC to 3M HC. As a result of this transaction, 3M HC became wholly owned by the Company. The transfer resulted in an increase in 3M Company shareholders’ equity and a decrease in noncontrolling interest of $24 million in the second quarter of 2010.

 

Additionally, 3M acquired the remaining noncontrolling interest of a previously owned majority owned subsidiary for an immaterial amount during the first half of 2010.

 

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The following table summarizes the effects of the 2010 transactions on equity attributable to 3M Company shareholders for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

 

 

Three months
ended

 

Six months
ended

 

(Millions)

 

June 30, 2010

 

June 30, 2010

 

Net income attributable to 3M

 

$

1,121

 

$

2,051

 

Transfers from noncontrolling interest

 

24

 

46

 

Change in 3M Company shareholders’ equity from net income attributable to 3M and transfers from noncontrolling interest

 

$

1,145

 

$

2,097

 

 

NOTE 5.  Income Taxes

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003.

 

The IRS completed its field examination of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2005 through 2007 in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company protested certain IRS positions within these tax years and entered into the administrative appeals process with the IRS during the first quarter of 2010. During the first quarter of 2010, the IRS completed its field examination of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return for the 2008 year. The Company protested certain IRS positions for 2008 and entered into the administrative appeals process with the IRS during the second quarter of 2010. During the first quarter of 2011, the IRS completed its field examination of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return for the 2009 year. The Company protested certain IRS positions for 2009 and entered into the administrative appeals process with the IRS during the second quarter of 2011. Currently, the Company is under examination by the IRS for its U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2010 and 2011. It is anticipated that the IRS will complete its examination of the Company for 2010 by the end of the first quarter of 2012, and for 2011 by the end of the first quarter of 2013. As of June 30, 2011, the IRS has not proposed any significant adjustments to the Company’s tax positions for which the Company is not adequately reserved.

 

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company paid the agreed upon assessments for the 2005 tax year. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company paid the agreed upon assessments for the 2008 tax year. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company received a refund from the IRS for the 2004 tax year. Payments relating to other proposed assessments arising from the 2005 through 2011 examinations may not be made until a final agreement is reached between the Company and the IRS on such assessments or upon a final resolution resulting from the administrative appeals process or judicial action. In addition to the U.S. federal examination, there is also limited audit activity in several U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions.

 

3M anticipates changes to the Company’s uncertain tax positions due to the closing of the various audit years mentioned above. Currently, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount by which the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease during the next 12 months as a result of the ongoing income tax authority examinations. The total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, are $355 million and $394 million.

 

The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. The Company recognized in the consolidated statement of income on a gross basis approximately $5 million of expense and $13 million of benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and approximately $3 million of expense and $9 million of benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, accrued interest and penalties in the consolidated balance sheet on a gross basis were $60 million and $52 million, respectively. Included in these interest and penalty amounts are interest and penalties related to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period.

 

The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2011 was 27.8 percent, compared to 29.1 percent in the first six months of 2010, a decrease of 1.3 percent. The first six months of 2010 includes a one-time income tax charge of $84 million as a result of the March 2010 enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including modifications made in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which increased the first six months 2010 effective tax rate by approximately 2.8 percent. Since future anticipated retiree health care liabilities and related tax subsidies were already

 

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reflected in 3M’s financial statements, the change in law resulted in a reduction of the value of the company’s deferred tax asset related to the subsidy. Other factors on a combined net basis increased the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2011 when compared to the first six months of 2010 by 1.5 percent, with the most significant item related to international taxes. This was due primarily to the one-time 2010 tax benefits resulting from the corporate alignment transactions that allowed the Company to increase its ownership of a foreign subsidiary. These transactions are described in the section of Note 4 entitled “Purchase and Sale of Subsidiary Shares and Transfers of Ownership Interests Involving Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries”. In addition to the transaction noted above, a corporate reorganization of a wholly owned subsidiary provided a one-time benefit to international taxes in the second quarter of 2011. The Company’s effective tax rate also benefited during the first six months of 2011 from the reinstatement of the research and development credit and adjustments to its income tax reserves.

 

The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach. Under this approach, deferred income taxes represent the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets when uncertainty regarding their realizability exits. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had valuation allowances of $129 million and $128 million, respectively, on its deferred tax assets.

 

NOTE 6.  Marketable Securities

 

The Company invests in agency securities, corporate securities, asset-backed securities, treasury securities and other securities. The following is a summary of amounts recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for marketable securities (current and non-current).

 

(Millions)

 

June 30,
2011

 

Dec. 31,
2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agency securities

 

$

203

 

$

246

 

Foreign government agency securities

 

10

 

52

 

Corporate debt securities

 

240

 

280

 

Commercial paper

 

148

 

55

 

Certificates of deposit

 

15

 

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

15

 

55

 

U.S. municipal securities

 

12

 

20

 

Asset-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Automobile loan related

 

328

 

253

 

Credit card related

 

43

 

79

 

Equipment lease related

 

56

 

24

 

Other

 

17

 

8

 

Asset-backed securities total

 

444

 

364

 

Other securities

 

61

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current marketable securities

 

$

1,148

 

$

1,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agency securities

 

$

57

 

$

63

 

Foreign government agency securities

 

3

 

3

 

Corporate debt securities

 

141

 

192

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

35

 

44

 

U.S. municipal securities

 

3

 

3

 

Asset-backed securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Automobile loan related

 

96

 

144

 

Credit card related

 

50

 

70

 

Equipment lease related

 

14

 

14

 

Asset-backed securities total

 

160

 

228

 

Auction rate securities

 

8

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current marketable securities

 

$

407

 

$

540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total marketable securities

 

$

1,555

 

$

1,641

 

 

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Classification of marketable securities as current or non-current is dependent upon management’s intended holding period, the security’s maturity date and liquidity considerations based on market conditions. If management intends to hold the securities for longer than one year as of the balance sheet date, they are classified as non-current. At June 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses totaled approximately $6 million (pre-tax), while gross unrealized gains totaled approximately $2 million (pre-tax). At December 31, 2010, gross unrealized losses totaled approximately $9 million (pre-tax), while gross unrealized gains totaled approximately $5 million (pre-tax). Gross realized gains and losses on sales or maturities of marketable securities for the first six months of 2011 and 2010 were not material. Cost of securities sold use the first in, first out (FIFO) method. Since these marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale securities, changes in fair value will flow through other comprehensive income, with amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income into earnings upon sale or “other-than-temporary” impairment.

 

3M reviews impairments associated with its marketable securities in accordance with the measurement guidance provided by ASC 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities, when determining the classification of the impairment as “temporary” or “other-than-temporary”. A temporary impairment charge results in an unrealized loss being recorded in the other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity. Such an unrealized loss does not reduce net income attributable to 3M for the applicable accounting period because the loss is not viewed as other-than-temporary. The factors evaluated to differentiate between temporary and other-than-temporary include the projected future cash flows, credit ratings actions, and assessment of the credit quality of the underlying collateral, as well as other factors.

 

The balances at June 30, 2011 for marketable securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.

 

(Millions)

 

June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

809

 

Due after one year through three years

 

685

 

Due after three years through five years

 

43

 

Due after five years

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

Total marketable securities

 

$

1,555

 

 

3M has a diversified marketable securities portfolio of $1.555 billion as of June 30, 2011. Within this portfolio, current and long-term asset-backed securities (estimated fair value of $604 million) are primarily comprised of interests in automobile loans and credit cards. At June 30, 2011, the asset-backed securities credit ratings were AAA or A-1+, with the exception of four securities rated A+ or AA with a fair market value of $15 million.

 

3M’s marketable securities portfolio includes auction rate securities that represent interests in investment grade credit default swaps; however, currently these holdings comprise less than one percent of this portfolio. The estimated fair value of auction rate securities is $8 million at June 30, 2011 and $7 million at December 31, 2010. Gross unrealized losses within accumulated other comprehensive income related to auction rate securities totaled $5 million (pre-tax) at June 30, 2011 and $6 million (pre-tax) at December 31, 2010. As of June 30, 2011, auction rate securities associated with these balances have been in a loss position for more than 12 months. Since the second half of 2007, these auction rate securities failed to auction due to sell orders exceeding buy orders. Liquidity for these auction-rate securities is typically provided by an auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined intervals, usually every 7, 28, 35, or 90 days. The funds associated with failed auctions will not be accessible until a successful auction occurs or a buyer is found outside of the auction process. Refer to Note 10 for a table that reconciles the beginning and ending balances of auction rate securities.

 

NOTE 7.  Long-Term Debt and Short-Term Borrowings

 

As disclosed in 3M’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2011 (which updated 3M’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K), in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company entered into a 100.5 million Canadian Dollar loan, with four equal installments due in April 2011, July 2011, October 2011 and January 2012. At December 31, 2010, the floating interest rate on this loan was 1.8%. During March 2011, this loan agreement was amended to increase the loan amount to 201 million Canadian Dollars and to allow for repayment of the total loan in July 2012, instead of in four equal installments. However, 3M has the option to repay the principal amount of this loan before July 2012. All other terms and conditions of the loan agreement remain in full force.

 

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As also disclosed in 3M’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2011 (which updated 3M’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K), during the first quarter of 2010, the Company entered into a floating rate note payable of 17.4 billion Japanese Yen (approximately $188 million based on exchange rates at that time) in connection with the purchase of additional interest in the Company’s Sumitomo 3M Limited subsidiary as discussed in Note 4. This note is due in three equal installments of 5.8 billion Japanese Yen, with one installment paid on September 30, 2010, one installment paid on March 30, 2011, and the remaining installment due on September 30, 2011. Interest accrues on the note based on the three-month Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) plus 40 basis points.

 

NOTE 8.  Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

 

Components of net periodic benefit cost and other supplemental information for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30 follow:

 

Benefit Plan Information

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Qualified and Non-qualified

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

United States

 

International

 

Benefits

 

(Millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

52

 

$

51

 

$

28

 

$

27

 

$

15

 

$

14

 

Interest cost

 

155

 

159

 

62

 

63

 

23

 

22

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(232

)

(232

)

(69

)

(72

)

(20

)

(21

)

Amortization of transition (asset) obligation

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)

 

3

 

3

 

(4

)

(1

)

(18

)

(24

)

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss

 

84

 

55

 

28

 

22

 

26

 

22

 

Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)

 

$

62

 

$

36

 

$

45

 

$

40

 

$

26

 

$

13

 

Settlements, curtailments, special termination benefits and other

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) after settlements, curtailments, special termination benefits and other

 

$

62

 

$

36

 

$

45

 

$

18

 

$

26

 

$

13

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Qualified and Non-qualified

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

United States

 

International

 

Benefits

 

(Millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

103

 

$

101

 

$

56

 

$

55

 

$

30

 

$

28

 

Interest cost

 

313

 

319

 

124

 

125

 

46

 

44

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(464

)