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To: stockman_scott who wrote (78950)	6/29/2010 5:32:19 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 149317

MMM makes a lot of different stuff that a growing economy needs. 3M Guidance Gets A Lift 06.29.10, 11:55 AM EDT Conglomerate hikes second quarter forecast. 3M hiked its second quarter forecast late Monday. The company's new sales forecast beats analyst expectations with anticipated sales in a range of $6.6 billion to $6.75 billion. 3M ( MMM - news - people ) said organic sales volume is now expected to grow by 16% to 18%, vs. its prior forecast for 10% to 12% growth. Full second quarter results will be released on July 22. Also late Monday, Micron Technology ( MU - news - people ) posted fiscal third quarter earnings of $939 million, or $0.92 per share, versus a loss in the same quarter last year of $301 million, or $0.37 per share. read more........ forbes.com