Global Insight (formerly DRI-WEFA) was created by the integration of DRI and WEFA, two of the most respected economic information companies in the world. Global Insight provides a comprehensive coverage of countries, regions and industries.

Data Supplied: "Survivor Bias Free-Data" including active and retired pricing coverage for AMEX, NASDAQ and NYSE exchanges, includes prices, splits, EPS, dividends, and share outstanding. Additional coverage includes ETF's, economic metrics, CPI, GDP, and LT Government Bonds for the G7.

Corporate Actions: LIM processes complete corporate actions within its databases. Equity prices are provided fully adjusted for splits, dividends, and cash equivalent distributions. In addition, the split and dividend data is provide for further detailed analysis and un-split capabilities for rendering as-traded pricing. LIM also includes accurate shares outstanding and earnings per share for detailed valuation analysis.

Survivor Bias: LIM acquires and distributes survivor bias free databases which include companies that are no longer actively trading. Such bias can materially affect back testing results leading to the overestimation of real gains. By including these companies who are now either acquired, insolvent, or private, a more realistic money manager can be assured that they have properly balanced their strategy to take these factors into account.

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Website: www.globalinsight.com.

Global Insight Data Announcement – October 2003

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