NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading Tuesday, November 15, 2005: * InfoSpace Inc. (NASD: INSP) will replace Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. (NASD: ANSI). Advanced Neuromodulation is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ) in a deal expected to close on or about that date. * Komag Inc. (NASD: KOMG) will replace TBC Corp. (NASD: TBCC). TBC is being acquired by S&P Global 1200 constituent Sumitomo Corp. in a deal 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/. InfoSpace provides private-label search, online directory, and mobile entertainment services. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Internet Software & Services Sub-Industry Index. Komag markets thin-film disks, which are incorporated into disk drives. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Computer Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry Index. Following is a summary of the changes: S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - November 15, 2005 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED InfoSpace Information Internet Software & Technology Services Komag Information Computer Storage & Technology Peripherals DELETED Advanced Neuromodulation Health Care Health Care Equipment TBC Consumer Automotive Retail Discretionary 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, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 290 offices in 37 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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