Component Changes Made to Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2006 — Dow Jones Indexes today announced component changes in the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index.

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) and AmSouth Bancorp (NYSE:ASO) will be deleted from the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index and replaced by Popular, Inc. (Nasdaq:BPOP) and Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG).

Pier 1 Imports is being removed because it no longer meets index eligibility requirements after the elimination of its dividend. AmSouth is being removed due to its acquisition by Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF).

The changes in the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index will be effective before the open of trading on Monday, November 6, 2006.

The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index tracks the top 100 U.S. stocks by indicated annual dividend.

Further information as well as the complete component list of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index can be found on the Dow Jones Indexes Web site at http://www.djindexes.com.

Company additions to and deletions from the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the company.

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