Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices

NEW YORK, Oct. 24  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and SmallCap 600:

  * Gevity HR Inc. (NASDAQ:GVHR) will replace Helix Technology Corp.
    (NASDAQ:HELX) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading
    Wednesday, October 26.  Helix is being acquired by S&P SmallCap 600
    constituent Brooks Automation Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKS) in a transaction
    expected to close on or about that date.

  * Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) will replace Krispy Kreme
    Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE:KKD), and Mine Safety Appliances Co. (NYSE:MSA)
    will replace LTX Corp. (NASDAQ:LTXX), in the S&P MidCap 400 after the
    close of trading Thursday, October 27.  After the close of trading on
    Monday, October 24 Krispy Kreme and LTX had market capitalizations of
    approximately $295 million and $244 million respectively, ranking 399th
    and 400th in the index.

  * Drew Industries Inc. (NYSE:DW) will replace LabOne Inc. (NASDAQ:LABS)
    in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading Thursday, October 27.
    LabOne is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Quest Diagnostics
    (NYSE:DGX) 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/.

Gevity HR provides human capital management services.  Headquartered in Bradenton, FL, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Data Processing & Outsourced Services Sub- Industry Index.

Cathay General Bancorp offers a range of financial services for individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index.

Mine Safety Appliances supplies equipment and systems for worker and plant protection.  Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Office Services & Supplies Sub-Industry Index.

Drew Industries supplies windows, doors, chassis and chassis parts for producers of manufactured homes and recreational vehicles (RVs). Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Auto Parts & Equipment Sub-Industry Index.

  Following is a summary of the changes:

                S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - October 26, 2005
           COMPANY           GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR   GICS SUB-INDUSTRY

  ADDED    Gevity HR         Information             Data Processing &
                             Technology              Outsourced Services
  DELETED  Helix             Information             Semiconductor
                             Technology              Equipment

                 S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX - October 27, 2005
           COMPANY           GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR   GICS SUB-INDUSTRY


  ADDED    Cathay General    Financials              Regional Banks
           Mine Safety       Industrials             Office Services &
                                                     Supplies
  DELETED  Krispy Kreme      Consumer Discretionary  Restaurants
           LTX               Information             Semiconductor
                             Technology              Equipment

                S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - October 27, 2005

           COMPANY           GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR    GICS SUB-INDUSTRY

  ADDED    Drew Industries   Consumer Discretionary  Auto Parts & Equipment
  DELETED  LabOne            Health Care             Health Care Services




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.

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