AMEX/NYSE Alternext US Indexes

On October 1^st, 2008 NYSE announced its’ acquisition of the American Stock Exchange. The new entity is currently referred to as theNYSE AMEX/Alternext US.

Zacks is permitted to offer the first set of AMEX Indexes listed below as no license is required. These are also included in the licensed data feed we receive from our vendor partner.

AMEX Indexes

AMEX Airline Total Return Index

AMEX Biotechnology Index

AMEX Composite

AMEX Computer Hardware Index

AMEX Computer Technology Index

AMEX Oil Index

AMEX Pharmaceutical Index

AMEX Semiconductor Index

AMEX Steel Index

AMEX Telecommunications Index

Zacks is the exclusive licensed provider for the second set of AMEX (Total Return) Indexes listed below which are developed and maintained by CRSP|Center for Research in Security Prices, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago in partnership with the American Stock Exchange. These are displayed on the AMEX web site for the internal use of public companies only, and may not be used for any purpose by third parties including their inclusion in Total Return Performance Graphs.

AMEX Indexes (CRSP)

AMEX Bank & Financial Services

AMEX Consumer Manufacturing

AMEX Health Products & Services

AMEX Industrial Manufacturing

AMEX Major Market Index (US); AMEX Market (Value) (US Companies)

AMEX Media & Communications,

AMEX Natural Resources

AMEX Real Estate & REIT

AMEX Technology

AMEX Whole Sale & Retail Trade

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