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3M agrees to $7.35 billion settlement of PFAS personal injury claims

PUBT·11/03/2026 23:01:58
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3M agrees to $7.35 billion settlement of PFAS personal injury claims
  • 3M agreed to pay $7.35 billion over nine years through 2034 to settle PFAS-related personal injury claims.
  • The resolution covers approximately 99% of current claims inside and outside South Carolina’s AFFF multidistrict litigation, involving approximately 115,000-120,000 eligible plaintiffs.
  • A $5.8 billion pretax charge, reflecting the settlement’s present value, will be recorded in fourth-quarter 2026; full-year guidance remains unchanged.
  • Payments include $50 million in 2026, none in 2027 and approximately 20% of the total in the final two years.
  • The commitment includes a $680 million reserve fund to help manage remaining and future personal injury claims.


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