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Boston,
MA, February 21, 2006 -- KLD
Research & Analytics, Inc. announced today the release
of calendar year 2005 SRI data for the KLD STATS product.
STATS is an historical social and environmental ratings
database annually updated, and designed with the academic
community in mind.
STATS
provides a statistical summary of KLD's in-depth research
on 90 indicators in corporate governance, diversity, employee
relations, environment, and human rights. Additionally,
KLD STATS covers 20 indicators in the following business
areas: alcohol, firearms, gambling, military, nuclear
power and tobacco. The product covers every company on
the S&P 500 index since 1991 and the Russell 3000 index
since 2003.
"STATS
is a powerful tool for academics doing research on trends
in corporate social responsibility," said Randy O'Neil,
KLD's Managing Director for Global Sales. "To help
the academic community access the most current social
and environmental corporate data, KLD has developed a
cost-effective pricing structure for universities/academic
researchers."
KLD
STATS has appeared in more then 40 peer-reviewed articles
covering a wide range of academic disciplines including:
finance, economics, management, and sociology. More than
60 universities worldwide have used KLD STATS in both
published and unpublished research.
About KLD Research
& Analytics, Inc.
KLD
Research & Analytics, Inc. is an independent investment
research firm providing investment management tools used
by professionals to serve clients requiring investment
strategies based on social and environmental responsibility.
Since
1988, institutional investors, managers, trustees, consultants
and advisors have depended on the quality and expertise
of KLD. Institutional money managers worldwide use KLD's
research to integrate environmental, social and governance
factors into their investment decisions.
KLD
products and services, including SOCRATES (a web-based,
company research tool) are used for screening, compliance
and asset gathering.
For
more information about KLD or the KLD STATS product, please
see KLD's website (www.kld.com)
or contact Jay Carberry
by phone (617.426.5270) or via e-mail (jcarberry@kld.com).
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