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

NEW YORK, Oct. 27  /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600:

  * Secure Computing Corp. (NASD: SCUR) will replace NYFIX Inc. (NASD:
    NYFXE) after the close of trading Friday, October 28.  NYFIX will be
    removed from the index on account of low market capitalization.

  * MarineMax Inc. (NYSE:HZO) will replace Haggar Corp. (NASD: HGGR), and
    Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc. (NASD: PRAA) will replace PRG-Schultz
    International Inc. (NASD: PRGX), after the close of trading Tuesday,
    November 1.  Haggar is being acquired by Infinity Associates LLC in a
    deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals.
    PRG-Schultz will be removed from the index on account of low market
    capitalization.



Standard & Poor's will monitor these transactions, and post any relevant updates on its website: http://www.standardandpoors.com/.

Secure Computing provides software and services designed to control access to applications and networks based on user authentication and authorization. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Systems Software Sub-Industry Index.

MarineMax sells and services new and used recreational boats, motors, trailers, marine parts and accessories.  Headquartered in Clearwater, FL, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Leisure Products Sub-Industry Index.

Portfolio Recovery Associates provides receivables management by purchasing, collecting and managing portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables.  Headquartered in Norfolk, VA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Diversified Commercial & Professional Services Sub-Industry Index.

  Following is a summary of the changes:

                S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - October 28, 2005
                COMPANY       GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR     GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
   ADDED   Secure Computing  Information Technology     Systems Software
   DELETED       NYFIX       Information Technology     Systems Software


                S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - November 1, 2005
              COMPANY       GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR    GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
   ADDED      MarineMax     Consumer Discretionary  Leisure Products
              Portfolio     Industrials             Diversified Commercial
               Recovery                              & Professional Services
   DELETED    Haggar        Consumer Discretionary  Apparel, Accessories &
                                                     Luxury Goods
              PRG-Schultz   Industrials             Diversified Commercial
                                                     & Professional 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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