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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to S&P U.S. Indices NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's hereby announces changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 Indices. All company additions will be made at full market cap weight. The changes are as follows: * Altiris Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRS) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Wednesday, November 24. Altiris is taking the place of Netegrity Inc. (NASDAQ:NETE), which is being removed from the Index after the close of trading this evening. Netegrity is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE:CA) in a deal that is expected to close tonight. * S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Techne Corp. (NASDAQ:TECH) will replace Advanced Fibre Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCI) in the S&P MidCap 400 after the close of trading on Tuesday, November 30. Advanced Fibre is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Tellabs Inc. (NASDAQ:TLAB) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, subject to final approval. Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE:SAH) will replace Techne in the S&P SmallCap 600. * LCA Vision Inc. (NASDAQ:LCAV) will replace NUI Corp. (NYSE:NUI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, November 30. NUI Corp. is being acquired by S&P MidCap 400 constituent AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE:ATG) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, subject to final approval. * Neenah Paper Inc. (NYSE:NPwi) will replace SCM Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ:SCMM) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, November 30. Neenah Paper is being spun off by S&P 500 constituent Kimberly Clark (NYSE:KMB). As of close of trading on Monday, November 22, SCM Microsystems had a market capitalization of roughly $54 million, ranking 600th in the Index. Standard & Poor's will monitor these transactions, and post any relevant updates on its website: http://www.standardandpoors.com/. Altiris is a provider of software products and services that enable organizations to manage IT assets throughout their lifecycles. Headquartered in Lindon, UT, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Application Software Index. Techne Corp. is a specialty manufacturer and distributor of biological products. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Biotechnology Sub-Industry Index. Sonic Automotive is an automotive retailer operating mainly in the U.S. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Specialty Stores Sub-Industry Index. LCA Vision provides value-priced laser vision correction services which help to remedy nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Health Care Facilities Sub-Industry Index. Neenah Paper manufactures and distributes a range of premium and specialty paper grades and bleached kraft pulp. Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Paper Products Sub-Industry Index. Following is a summary of the changes: S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - November 23, 2004 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY DELETED Netegrity Inc. Information Technology Internet Software & Services S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - November 24, 2004 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Altiris Inc. Information Technology Application Software S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX - November 30, 2004 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Techne Corp. Health Care Biotechnology DELETED Advanced Fibre Information Technology Communications Communications Equipment S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - November 30, 2004 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Sonic Automotive Consumer Discretionary Specialty Stores LCA Vision Health Care Health Care Facilities Neenah Paper Materials Paper Products DELETED Techne Corp. Health Care Biotechnology NUI Corp. Utilities Gas Utilities SCM Microsystems Information Technology Communications Equipment Additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the companies concerned. About Standard & Poor's Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. With 6,000 employees in 21 countries, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com/ . Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2003 were $4.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/ . DATASOURCE: Standard & Poor's CONTACT: David M. Blitzer, Ph.D. Managing Director & Chairman of the Index Committee (212) 438-3907 Web site: http://www.standardandpoors.com/

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