3M reported third-quarter earnings of $1.78 per share, an increase of 7.9% versus the third quarter of 2012. Sales grew 5.6% year-on-year to $7.9 billion. Organic local-currency sales grew 5.8%, acquisitions added 1.5% to sales and currency impacts reduced sales by 1.7% year-on-year. Operating income was $1.7 billion and operating income margins for the quarter were 22.0%. Third-quarter net income was $1.2 billion and free cash flow was $0.7 billion. The company paid $431 million in cash d...