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3M MMM3M said it agreed to a proposed Judicial Consent Order with the State of New Jersey to resolve PFAS-related claims on May 12, 2025. Subject to Court approval, the settlement would resolve legacy claims related to the Chambers Works site.
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AI summary3M said it agreed to a proposed Judicial Consent Order with the State of New Jersey to resolve PFAS-related claims on May 12, 2025. Subject to Court approval, the settlement would resolve legacy claims related to the Chambers Works site.
Under the settlement, the State of New Jersey and its departments would agree to release 3M from claims related to the Chambers Works site and PFAS statewide, the company said. The released claims listed include those tied to the design, manufacture, distribution, transportation or disposal of PFAS, the presence of PFAS in the environment, natural resource damages, and costs including medical or healthcare costs.
The company said it expects to record a pre-tax charge of approximately $285 million in Q2 2025 and plans to reflect it as an adjustment in arriving at non-GAAP results. About $210 million of that relates to the Chambers Works settlement and other settlement elements, representing the present value of payments beginning in 2026 over 8 years.
3M said the charge includes about $75 million for existing and future PFAS-related claims, representing the present value of payments from 2030 through 2050. The settlement is subject to a public notice and comment period and to Court approval after that period. The company said it does not admit any liability or wrongdoing.
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3M Moves Forward With PFAS Settlement With New Jersey
3M said it agreed to a proposed Judicial Consent Order with the State of New Jersey to resolve PFAS-related claims on May 12, 2025. Subject to Court approval, the settlement would resolve legacy claims related to the Chambers Works site.
Source · Based on the filing body (exhibits excluded)
Scope of Claims Released Under the Settlement
Under the settlement, the State of New Jersey and its departments would agree to release 3M from claims related to the Chambers Works site and PFAS statewide, the company said. The released claims listed include those tied to the design, manufacture, distribution, transportation or disposal of PFAS, the presence of PFAS in the environment, natural resource damages, and costs including medical or healthcare costs.
Source · Based on the filing body (exhibits excluded)
3M Expects Approximately $285 million Pre-Tax Charge in Q2 2025
The company said it expects to record a pre-tax charge of approximately $285 million in Q2 2025 and plans to reflect it as an adjustment in arriving at non-GAAP results. About $210 million of that relates to the Chambers Works settlement and other settlement elements, representing the present value of payments beginning in 2026 over 8 years.
Source · Based on the filing body (exhibits excluded)
Approximately $75 million for Future Claims and Settlement Terms
3M said the charge includes about $75 million for existing and future PFAS-related claims, representing the present value of payments from 2030 through 2050. The settlement is subject to a public notice and comment period and to Court approval after that period. The company said it does not admit any liability or wrongdoing.
Source · Based on the filing body (exhibits excluded)
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