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3M to pay more than $7 billion to settle PFAS personal injury claims

By BORSA NewsroomPublished Nov 4, 2026, 2:32 AM ESTUpdated Nov 4, 2026, 2:37 AM EST

3M agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years to settle PFAS personal injury claims from up to 120,000 plaintiffs. The company will take a $5.8 billion pretax charge in Q4 2026. CEO Bill Brown said the settlement substantially reduces litigation uncertainty. 3M will hold an investor conference call Wednesday morning.

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3M agreed to pay $7.35 billion nominal over nine years.