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Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Iran Pursuant to Specific License
−Removed: As part of its intellectual property protection efforts, 3M has obtained and maintains patents and trademarks in Iran.
−Removed: Periodically, 3M pays renewal fees, through local counsel located in Dubai and Iran, to the Iran Intellectual Property Office (“IIPO”) for these patents and trademarks and has sought to prosecute and defend such trademarks.
+Added: As part of its intellectual property (“IP”) protection efforts, 3M has obtained and maintains patents and trademarks in Iran.
+Added: Periodically, 3M pays renewal fees, through IP service providers/counsel located in Germany, Dubai and Iran, to the Iran Intellectual Property Office (“IIPO”) for these patents and trademarks and has sought to prosecute and defend such trademarks.
On January 15, 2020, OFAC granted 3M a specific license to make payments to IIPO at its account in Bank Melli, which was designated on November 5, 2018 by OFAC under its counter terrorism authority pursuant to Executive Order 13224.
−Removed: As authorized by OFAC’s specific license, in the quarter ended March 31, 2020, 3M paid $109 to IIPO as part of its intellectual property protection efforts in Iran.
+Added: As authorized by OFAC’s specific license, in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, 3M paid $233 to IIPO as part of its intellectual property protection efforts in Iran.
+Added: There are no gross revenues or net profits attributed to these activities.
3M plans to continue these activities, as authorized under the specific license.
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Section 1350.
+Added: Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C.
+Added: Section 1350.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C.
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Section 1350.
+Added: Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C.
+Added: Section 1350.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
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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.
−Removed: April 28, 2020
+Added: July 28, 2020
/s/ Nicholas C.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
−Removed: Gangestad is the Principal Financial Officer and has
+Added: Gangestad is a Principal Financial Officer and has
been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant.)
+Added: /s/ Monish Patolawala
+Added: Monish Patolawala,
+Added: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
+Added: Patolawala is a Principal Financial Officer and has
+Added: been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant.)
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