v3.26.3
Acquisitions, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Divestitures (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Finite-Lived Asset Weighted Average Lives
The following table shows the preliminary amounts recognized for major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are subject to adjustment as 3M obtains additional information during the measurement period.
Asset/(liability) (millions, except weighted average lives)MadisonFinite-lived intangible asset weighted average lives (years)
Current and other assets145
Property, plant, and equipment115
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer related71619
Patents and technology8810
Definite-lived tradenames
23323
Goodwill982
Accounts payable and other liabilities(91)
Deferred taxes and accrued income taxes(278)
Net assets acquired $1,910
Supplemental information:
Cash paid$1,957
Less: cash acquired(47)
Cash paid, net of cash acquired $1,910
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocations Related to the Acquisition
The following table shows the preliminary amounts recognized for major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are subject to adjustment as 3M obtains additional information during the measurement period.
Asset/(liability) (millions, except weighted average lives)MadisonFinite-lived intangible asset weighted average lives (years)
Current and other assets145
Property, plant, and equipment115
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer related71619
Patents and technology8810
Definite-lived tradenames
23323
Goodwill982
Accounts payable and other liabilities(91)
Deferred taxes and accrued income taxes(278)
Net assets acquired $1,910
Supplemental information:
Cash paid$1,957
Less: cash acquired(47)
Cash paid, net of cash acquired $1,910
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale
The below summarizes the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet:
(Millions)December 31, 2025
Assets held for sale
Cash and cash equivalents$46 
Inventories27 
Property, plant and equipment — net96 
Other assets18 
Valuation allowance on assets held for sale(141)
Total assets held for sale
$46 
Liabilities held for sale
Pension and postretirement benefits $(23)
Other liabilities(14)
Valuation allowance on liabilities held for sale(18)
Total liabilities held for sale$(55)