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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to S&P Index NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 Index after the close of trading on Thursday, September 30: * Amphenol Corp. (NYSE:APH) will replace GreenPoint Financial Corp. (NYSE:GPT). GreenPoint Financial is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent North Fork Bancorporation (NYSE:NFB) in a transaction expected to close on or about that date. * Developers Diversified Realty (NYSE:DDR) will replace National Commerce Financial (NYSE:NCF). National Commerce Financial is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Sun Trust Banks (NYSE:STI) in a transaction expected to close on or about that date. Standard & Poor's will monitor these transactions, and post any relevant updates on its website: http://www.standardandpoors.com/. Amphenol Corp. designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. The company, headquartered in Wallingford, CT, will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Electronic Equipment Manufacturers Sub-Industry Index. Developers Diversified Realty is in the business of acquiring, developing, redeveloping, owning, leasing and managing shopping centers and business centers. The company, headquartered in Beachwood, OH, will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Real Estate Investment Trusts Sub-Industry Index. Following is a summary of the changes: S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX - September 30, 2004 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTORGICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Amphenol Corp. Information Technology Electronic Equipment Manufacturers Developers Financials Real Estate Investment Diversified Trusts Realty DELETED GreenPoint Financials Thrifts & Mortgage Financial Finance National Commerce Financials Regional Banks Financial 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. 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 5000 employees located in 20 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.mcgraw-hill.com/ http://www.standardandpoors.com/

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