The Board of Directors of 3M, St. Paul, MN, has declared a dividend on the company’s common stock.

ST. PAUL, MN - The Board of Directors of 3M, St. Paul, MN, has declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 50 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2008, payable Dec. 12, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 21, 2008. This cash dividend is the 369th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by 3M.