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3M Co. Files Form 4: 8,800,000 SOLV Shares Disposed

Filing Impact
(Very High)
Filing Sentiment
(Very Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Solventum Corp reporting person 3M Co. disclosed an insider sale of 8,800,000 shares of common stock on 08/15/2025 at $73.45 per share, reducing the reporting person’s beneficial ownership to 25,569,190 shares. The Form 4 indicates the filer is a director and the filing was signed on 08/18/2025. No derivative transactions or additional explanatory narrative were provided.

Positive

  • Substantial residual ownership: Reporting person still beneficially owns 25,569,190 shares, indicating material ongoing stake.

Negative

  • Large insider sale: Disposition of 8,800,000 shares at $73.45 on 08/15/2025, which could be perceived negatively absent explanation.

Insights

TL;DR: A significant insider sale occurred, which merits attention but the reporting person retains a large residual stake.

The Form 4 shows a substantial open-market or private disposition of 8.8 million shares at $73.45, a meaningful sale by a director. Such sales can reflect liquidity needs or portfolio rebalancing rather than a change in confidence, but absent narrative the market must interpret the sale on its face. The reporting person still holds 25,569,190 shares, indicating continued material ownership and alignment with shareholders.

TL;DR: Material quantity sold but no derivatives or plans disclosed; remaining stake remains sizeable.

The filing records only a non-derivative disposition. There are no listed derivatives, no execution plan disclosure, and no price/volume context beyond the single trade price of $73.45. From an investor-information perspective, the transaction is material in size but lacks contextual details that would clarify intent or signaling value.

Insider 3M CO
Role 10% Owner
Sold 8,800,000 shs ($646.36M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 8,800,000 $73.45 $646.36M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,569,190 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
3M CO

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3M CENTER

(Street)
ST. PAUL MN 55144

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Solventum Corp [ SOLV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/15/2025 S 8,800,000 D $73.45 25,569,190 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Kevin H. Rhodes, Secretary 08/18/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did the Form 4 for SOLV report?

The Form 4 reports a sale of 8,800,000 Solventum (SOLV) common shares at $73.45 per share on 08/15/2025 by 3M Co., a director.

How many SOLV shares does the reporting person own after the sale?

Following the reported transaction the reporting person beneficially owns 25,569,190 shares.

Was any derivative or option transaction reported in this Form 4?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no reported transactions; only a non-derivative disposition is listed.

Does the filing explain the reason for the sale or indicate a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No explanatory text or indication of a 10b5-1 trading plan is included in the provided Form 4 content.

Who signed the Form 4 and when?

The Form 4 was signed by /s/ Kevin H. Rhodes, Secretary on 08/18/2025.