3M Company is a global technology company. It has a presence in the following markets: healthcare, industrial, display and graphics, consumer and office, safety, security and protection services, electronics, telecommunications and electrical and transportation. 3M is an enterprise characterized by substantial intercompany cooperation in research, manufacturing and marketing of products. Products are sold directly to users and through numerous wholesalers, retailers, distributors and dealers in a wide variety of trades in many countries worldwide. The Company has numerous sales offices worldwide.