. , a toronto-based investment firm . 3m received proceeds of $ 80 million for this transaction and recognized , net of assets sold , transaction and other costs , a pre-tax gain of $ 68 million ( recorded in the display and graphics segment ) in 2007 . in december 2006 , 3m completed the sale of its global branded pharmaceuticals businesses in the united states , canada , and latin america region and the asia pacific region , including australia and south africa . 3m received proceeds of $ 1