3M Co 8-K, filed Oct 19, 2026
3M Co (MMM)
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2026-10-19
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3M Co filed this 8-K on October 19, 2026.
3M Company expanded its commercial relationship with Amazon on October 19, 2026, issuing a warrant for up to 3,162,015 common shares over seven years at $164.89 per share; 85% vest based on Amazon payments, reaching full vesting at $6 billion. AI summary
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- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2026
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 19, 2026, 3M Company (“3M”) entered into an expanded strategic commercial relationship with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”). 3M has issued a warrant (the “Warrant”) to a separate wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon to purchase up to 3,162,015 shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of 3M common stock over a seven year period, at a purchase price per common share of $164.89. 85% of the Warrant Shares will vest subject to payments from Amazon for optical connectivity and other Data Center products, with full vesting once cumulative payments reach $6 billion, and the remaining Warrant Shares vesting subject to event-based milestones.
Certain statements in this document are considered “forward-looking statements” under the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, are intended to enjoy the protection of those laws, and include any information that is not historical in nature and statements regarding the expected effects of the relationship between 3M and Amazon, and Warrant vesting and underlying vesting conditions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, 3M assumes no duty to update those statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of those statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events and trends that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of 3M's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
3M COMPANY | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Kevin H. Rhodes | |||||||
Kevin H. Rhodes | ||||||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Affairs Officer and Secretary | ||||||||
Dated: October 19, 2026