PROFILE

The Standard & Poors SmallCap 600 Index is designed to measure the performance of small capitalization stocks. It is a capitalization-weighted index of 600 domestic stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry representation. The component stocks are weighted according to the total market value of their outstanding shares. The impact of a component’s price change is proportional to the issues total market value, which is the share price times the number of shares outstanding. These are summed for all 600 stocks and divided by a predetermined base value. The base value for the S&P; SmallCap 600 Index is adjusted to reflect changes in capitalization resulting from mergers, acquisitions, stock rights, substitutions, etc.