Updated
on:
4/1/2005
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* * OFFER EXTENDED * * *
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OFFER TO PURCHASE ***
SMK Information Service has extended its offer
to purchase shares of 3M Company common stock (Cusip # 88579Y101)
(Contra-Cusip #
885990457) (NYSE:
MMM) from holders of 1 or more shares, but fewer than 100 shares (1 –
99), held as of the record date 3/25/2005.
TERMS: Holders
will receive the price per share determined at the close of business on
the date of transfer
less a processing fee of $1.50 per share.
This
offer will expire on 8/12/2005 (5:00 PM Eastern Time Zone).
There is no protect period or withdrawal privilege available.
A
maximum number of 2500 shares per week will be accepted on a first come
basis, any shares exceeding this number will be carried over to the
following week.
SMK Information Services reserves the rights to extend, amend,
and/or terminate the program at any time with or without notice, as well
as the right to reject or waive any irregularities of any transmittal
not in proper order.
Holders may purchase shares to increase holdings to 100 shares, no
deposit is required.
The price per share will be determined on a
transaction-by-transaction basis, plus a $1.50 per share processing fee.