First, we'll monitor 3M's buyout announcements of other companies allowing it to diversify its activities.
3M is currently owned by several large private shareholders including The Vanguard Group with 8.41%, SSgA Funds Management with 7.41%, BlackRock Fund Advisors with 2.08%, State Farm Investment Management with 1.93%, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota with 1.93%, Massachusetts Financial Services with 1.82%, Geode Capital Management with 1.46%, Wellington Management with 1.41%, Northern Trust Investments with 1.39% and Capital Research & Management with 1.32%.