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): December 9, 2002 3M COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware File No. 1-3285 41-0417775 -------- --------------- ---------- (State of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification Number) 3M Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55144 ------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone, including area code: (651) 733-1110 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. Attached are the Bylaws of 3M Company, as amended and effective as of November 11, 2002. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 3.2 Bylaws of 3M Company, effective as of November 11, 2002 SIGNATURES 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 ----------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Gregg M. Larson ----------------------- Gregg M. Larson, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary Date: December 9, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 3.2 Bylaws of 3M Company, effective as of November 11, 2002