3M, Fraudulent Activity, Price Gouging, and Counterfeit Products, March 31, 2020 (S.D.N.Y., Dkt. 1-6)

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A 3M statement dated March 31, 2020 headed Fraudulent Activity, Price Gouging, and Counterfeit Products, filed April 10, 2020 as Document 1-6 in No. 1:20-cv-02949 (S.D.N.Y.). It states that 3M is working with law enforcement authorities, has created a COVID-19 Fraud hotline for the U.S. and Canada, and recommends buying only from a 3M authorized distributor or dealer. It states that 3M has not changed the prices it charges for 3M respirators as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and is publishing current single-case list prices for many of the most common 3M N95 respirator models in a table. It also states that 3M respirators should be sold only in 3M packaging, with model-specific user instructions.

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Science.

Applied to Life.” March 31, 2020

Fraudulent Activity, Price Gouging, and Counterfeit Products

At 3M, we are committed to doing all we can to help combat the fraudulent, price gouging, and counterfeit
activity that is unfortunately occurring in connection with COVID-19. Examples include people fraudulently
representing themselves as being affiliated with 3M and having authentic 3M product to sell, selling (or
offering to sell) 3M products at grossly inflated prices, selling counterfeit products falsely claimed to be from
3M, and falsely claiming to manufacture 3M products. In many cases, these scammers will try and secure
funds in advance and then disappear once the money is received.

3M will not tolerate any such activity by 3M authorized channel partners and we will aggressively pursue
third-parties that seek to take advantage of this crisis. We are working with law enforcement authorities
around the world — including, in the U.S., the U.S. Attorney General, state Attorneys General, and local
authorities.

We have also created a new 3M COVID-19 Fraud hotline for the U.S. and Canada that end-users and
purchasers of 3M products can call for information to help detect fraud and avoid counterfeit products.
You can reach this hotline by calling: 1(800) 426-8688.

In addition to the hotline, you can report a concern at www.go.3m.com/covidfraud.

3M recommends purchasing our products only from a 3M authorized distributor or dealer, as that offers the
greatest assurance that you will receive authentic 3M products.

If you need help identifying 3M authorized distributors and dealers in your area, please contact 3M Help
Center at www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/help-center or 1(888) 364-3577 in the United States.
In Canada, please contact 3M Canada Customer Service at 1 (800) 364-3577.

| | Model # List Price (USD)

With regard to 3M respirators specifically, we are
providing the following additional information to

help stop price gouging and sales of counterfeit 1804 $0.68
products: Suraical NOS 1804S $0.68
Pecnina 1860 $1.27
e 3Mhas not changed the prices we charge DS ALES 1860S $1.27
for 3M respirators as a result of the
COVID-19 outbreak. 1870+ $1.78
_ 8210 $1.02 - $1.31
e We are actively working to eliminate price 8210Plus $1.18 - $1.50
gouging, including making referrals to law
enforcement where appropriate. 8210V $1.48 - $1.88
To hel ‘dentity and avoid inflated 8110S $1.08 - $1.37
e o help customers Identity and avoid Inflate ;
prices, we are now publishing current single-case Me Te NES 8200 $0.63 - $0.80
list prices for many of the most common 3M N95 Respirators 8511 $2.45 - $3.11
respirator models sold in the U.S. 9105 $0.64 - $0.81
e List prices for these models sold in Canada are 9105S $0.64 - $0.81
similar on a currency-adjusted basis. 9210+ $1.40 - $1.78
9211+ $2.68 - $3.40
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e These list prices are per respirator.
e Actual prices may be lower than these list prices, as negotiated between you and your chosen reseller.

e 3M has also worked to further accelerate delivery of respirators to critical end-users — both by utilizing
our existing network of healthcare distributors and, where it makes sense to do so, shipping directly to
end-user locations. Effective the week of March 23, the small volume of 3M filtering facepiece respirators
being made available to critical industrial infrastructure is shipping directly to the specified end-user.

e 3M respirators should be sold only in 3M packaging, with model-specific user instructions accompanying
the product.

e 3M respirators should not be sold individually or without packaging (including User Instructions).

e 3M has strict quality standards, and therefore products that have missing straps, strange odors, blocked
valves, misspelled words, etc. are likely not authentic 3M respirators.

Finally, 3M personal protective equipment (PPE) is intended, labeled, packaged, and certified to meet the
requirements of the countries in which 3M sells it. Those requirements differ around the world, including as
it relates to, for example, respirator performance, local language, and local certification and approval for sale
and use. As a result, 3M PPE imported from other countries may not meet local requirements. Please confirm
such PPE meets all applicable requirements prior to use.

For technical assistance regarding the selection and use of 3M respirators, please contact your local
3M Technical Service team. In the U.S., you can call 1 (800) 243-4630. In Canada, you can
call 1 (800) 364-3577.

For more information, contact the 3M Help Center at 1 (888) 364-3577 in the United States.
In Canada, please contact 3M Canada Customer Service at 1 (800) 364-3577.

ve company © 3M 2020. All Rights Reserved.
St. Paul, MN 3M is a trademark of 3M Company and affiliates.

55144-1000 Used under license in Canada.


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