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March 26, 2009 at 1:52AM

DEBT AND EQUITIES Boston Scientific Corp., Natick, Mass., said Wednesday that Standard and Poor's Ratings Services has raised the company's rating outlook to positive from negative, while affirming the company's corporate credit rating at BB+.

The S&P upgrade follows the Moody's actions of March 12, when it raised the company's outlook to stable from negative. Boston Scientific employs about 5,000 in the Twin Cities.

UnitedHealth Group, Minnetonka, today announced it has become an American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program member. UnitedHealth Group is committing to a threshold level of multiyear support to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

NEW BUSINESS Elephant Entertainment, Chaska, a division of THQ Inc., announced the national retail release of the second title based on the hit Women's Murder Club series, Women's Murder Club: A Darker Shade of Grey for Windows PC.

Supervalu, Eden Prairie, announced the launch of "Simply Good Meals," new, easy-to-recognize, branded destinations within its family of stores where consumers can go to find complete, easy-to-make meal solutions in one spot.

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