CPN Calpine Corp.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:GNW) will replace Calpine Corp. (NYSE:CPN) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Thursday, December 1. After the close of trading on Tuesday, November 29, Calpine had a market capitalization of approximately $307 million, ranking 500th in the Index. Standard & Poor's will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: http://www.standardandpoors.com/. Genworth Financial is an insurance company that serves lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage insurance needs globally. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Multi-line Insurance Sub-Industry Index. Following is a summary of the change: S&P 500 INDEX - December 1, 2005 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Genworth Financial Financials Multi-line Insurance DELETED Calpine Utilities Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 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 and data. With approximately 6,300 employees located in 20 countries and markets, 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, McGraw-Hill Education and BusinessWeek. The Corporation has more than 300 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2004 were $5.3 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/ http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/

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