Item 2. Properties.

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In the U.S., 3M’s general offices, corporate research laboratories, and certain division laboratories are located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Company operates 71 manufacturing facilities in 29 states. Internationally, the Company operates 100 manufacturing and converting facilities in 35 countries.

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3M owns the majority of its physical properties. 3M’s physical facilities are highly suitable for the purposes for which they were designed. Because 3M is a global enterprise characterized by substantial intersegment cooperation, properties are often used by multiple business segments.

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