UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: May 4, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) File No. 1-3285 (Commission File Number) Delaware 41-0417775 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 3M Center 55144-1000 St. Paul, Minnesota (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone, including area code: (651) 733-1110 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 1 Distribution Agreement 4.1 Form of Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note 4.2 Form of Floating Rate Medium-Term Note 23 Consent of John J. Donovan III SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY By: /s/ Gregg M. Larson -------------------- Gregg M. Larson, Assistant Secretary Dated: May 4, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 1 Distribution Agreement 4.1 Form of Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note 4.2 Form of Floating Rate Medium-Term Note 23 Consent of John J. Donovan III