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. About Standard & Poor's Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 6,300 employees located in 20 countries and markets, 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 http://www.standardandpoors.com/. 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 and BusinessWeek. The Corporation has more than 300 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2004 were $5.3 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 (212) 438-3907 Web site: http://www.standardandpoors.com/ http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/

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