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3M replaced its risk disclosure specifically addressing voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings with a broader risk category encompassing Aearo entities and the Combat Arms Earplug settlement, reflecting the company's transition from bankruptcy proceedings to settlement management. The company substantively modified three major risk categories - Financial and Capital Markets, Legal and Regulatory Proceedings, and Global Economy - indicating material changes to how 3M characterizes risks in these areas between 2023 and 2024. These changes suggest 3M recalibrated its risk disclosure to emphasize settlement obligations and operational restructuring alongside ongoing market and regulatory exposures.
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