NEW BUSINESS Cargill Inc., Minnetonka, will be a financial and marketing partner for the tradable emission credits generated by San Francisco-based EOS Climate, a company that uses market-based incentives to prevent emissions of harmful greenhouse gases associated with older refrigerators and cooling systems.
Alliant Techsystems Inc., Eden Prairie, has received $33.5 million in new medium caliber cannon orders. The contracts, from a mix of European and Middle East/North Africa Region customers, will expand Alliant's production of its battle-proven M242 and Mk44 Bushmaster Chain Guns in support of allied forces worldwide.
DEBT AND EQUITIES Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, declared a regular quarterly dividend of 8.75 cents per share, payable June 15 to stockholders of record on June 1. As of April 8 there were about 212 million shares outstanding.
