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Forward-looking statements
Thispresentationcontainsforward-lookinginformationabout3M’sfinancialresultsandestimatesandbusinessprospectsthatinvolvesubstantialrisksanduncertainties.Youcan
identifythesestatementsbytheuseofwordssuchas“anticipate,”“estimate,”“expect,”“aim,”“project,”“intend,”“plan,”“believe,”“will,”“should,”“could,”“target,”“forecast”and
otherwordsandtermsofsimilarmeaninginconnectionwithanydiscussionoffutureoperatingorfinancialperformanceorbusinessplansorprospects.Amongthefactorsthatcould
causeactualresultstodiffermateriallyarethefollowing:(1)worldwideeconomic,political,regulatory,internationaltrade,geopolitical,capitalmarketsandotherexternalconditions
andotherfactorsbeyondtheCompany’scontrol,includinginflation,recession,militaryconflicts,naturalandotherdisastersorclimatechangeaffectingtheoperationsofthe
Companyoritscustomersandsuppliers;(2)risksrelatedtounexpectedeventssuchasthepublichealthcrisesassociatedwiththecoronavirus(COVID-19)globalpandemic;(3)
foreigncurrencyexchangeratesandfluctuationsinthoserates;(4)risksrelatedtocertainfluorochemicals,includingliabilitiesrelatedtoclaims,lawsuits,andgovernmentregulatory
proceedingsconcerningvariousPFAS-relatedproductsandchemistries,aswellasrisksrelatedtotheCompany’splanstoexitPFASmanufacturinganddiscontinueuseofPFAS
acrossitsproductportfolio;(5)legalproceedings,includingsignificantdevelopmentsthatcouldoccurinthelegalandregulatoryproceedingsdescribedintheCompany’sAnnual
ReportonForm10-KfortheyearendedDec.31,2022andanysubsequentquarterlyreportsonForm10-Q(the“Reports”);(6)competitiveconditionsandcustomerpreferences;(7)
thetimingandmarketacceptanceofnewproductandserviceofferings;(8)theavailabilityandcostofpurchasedcomponents,compounds,rawmaterialsandenergydueto
shortages,increaseddemandandwages,supplychaininterruptions,ornaturalorotherdisasters;(9)unanticipatedproblemsordelayswiththephasedimplementationofaglobal
enterpriseresourceplanning(ERP)system,orsecuritybreachesandotherdisruptionstotheCompany’sinformationtechnologyinfrastructure;(10)theimpactofacquisitions,
strategicalliances,divestitures,andotherstrategiceventsresultingfromportfoliomanagementactionsandotherevolvingbusinessstrategies;(11)operationalexecution,including
theextenttowhichtheCompanycanrealizethebenefitsofplannedproductivityimprovements,aswellastheimpactoforganizationalrestructuringactivities;(12)financialmarket
risksthatmayaffecttheCompany’sfundingobligationsunderdefinedbenefitpensionandpostretirementplans;(13)theCompany’screditratingsanditscostofcapital;(14)tax-
relatedexternalconditions,includingchangesintaxrates,lawsorregulations;(15)mattersrelatingtotheproposedspin-offoftheCompany’sHealthCarebusiness,includingwhether
thetransactionwillbecompleted,orifcompleted,willbeontheexpectedterms;theriskthattheexpectedbenefitswillnotberealized;theriskthatthecostsordis-synergieswill
exceedtheanticipatedamounts;theabilitytosatisfythevariousclosingconditions;potentialbusinessdisruption;thediversionofmanagementtime;theimpactofthetransaction(or
itspendency)ontheCompany’sabilitytoretaintalent;potentialimpactsontheCompany’srelationshipswithitscustomers,suppliers,employees,regulatorsandothercounterparties;
theabilitytorealizethedesiredtaxtreatment(includingwhetheranInternalRevenueServiceprivateletterrulingwillbesoughtorobtained);theriskthatanyconsentsorapprovals
requiredwillnotbeobtained;risksassociatedwithfinancingsthatmaybeundertakenandindebtednessthatmaybeincurredinconnectionwiththetransaction;and(16)matters
relatingtothevoluntarychapter11proceedingsoftheCompany’ssubsidiaryAearoTechnologiesandcertainofitsaffiliates.Changesinsuchassumptionsorfactorscouldproduce
significantlydifferentresults.AfurtherdescriptionofthesefactorsislocatedintheReportsunder“CautionaryNoteConcerningFactorsThatMayAffectFutureResults”and“Risk
Factors”inPartI,Items1and1A(AnnualReport)andinPartI,Item2andPartII,Item1A(QuarterlyReports).TheCompanyassumesnoobligationtoupdateanyforward-looking
statementsdiscussedhereinasaresultofnewinformationorfutureeventsordevelopments.