ISSX Internet Security Systems

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P 500 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices: * CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (NYSE:CBG) will replace BellSouth Corp. (NYSE:BLS) in the S&P 500 index after the close of trading on Thursday, October 12. BellSouth is being acquired by S&P 500 and S&P 100 Index constituent AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals. * AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE:AHS) will replace Internet Security Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSX) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on a date to be announced. Internet Security Systems is being acquired by S&P 500 and S&P 100 index constituent International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) in a deal that is still pending final approvals. Standard & Poor's will monitor these transactions, and post any relevant updates on its website: http://www.standardandpoors.com/. CB Richard Ellis Group is a global commercial real estate services firm. The company offers a range of services to occupiers, owners, lenders, and investors in commercial real estate assets. Headquartered in El Segundo, CA, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Real Estate Management & Development Sub-Industry index. AMN Healthcare Services engages in the recruitment and placement of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals on a temporary or permanent basis at acute-care hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the United States. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Health Care Services Sub-Industry index. Following is a summary of the changes: S&P 500 INDEX - October 12, 2006 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED CB Richard Ellis Financials Real Estate Management & Development DELETED BellSouth Corp. Telecommunication Integrated Services Telecommunication Services S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - TBA COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED AMN Healthcare Health Care Health Care Services DELETED Internet Security Information Technology Systems Software 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 financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 7,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 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 About The McGraw-Hill Companies 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, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 290 offices in 38 countries. Sales in 2005 were $6.0 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 +1-212-438-3907 Web site: http://www.standardandpoors.com/ http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/

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