We are revising our assessment of 3M's financial risk profile to "modest" from "minimal" and are revising our assessment of the company's financial policy modifier to "neutral" from "negative" to align our assessments with our forecast for the company. We are affirming all of our ratings on 3M Co., including our 'AA-' corporate credit rating. The stable outlook reflects our view that the company's solid profitability and strong free cash flow will allow it to maintain credit measures that are consistent with our forecasted levels. On Nov. 19, 2015, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed all of its ratings on 3M Co., including our 'AA-' corporate credit rating. The outlook is stable. The affirmation reflects our view that 3M's solid
