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BOSTON,
MA - July 01, 2004 - KLD Research & Analytics,
Inc., an independent investment research firm, announced
today that Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS) has been added
to KLD's Domini 400 SocialSM Index
(DS 400 Index). Novellus Systems, Inc. is headquartered
in San Jose, California.
Novellus Systems, Inc. develops and markets semiconductor
production equipment, including chemical vapor deposition
systems that layer insulation on semiconductor wafers,
physical vapor deposition systems that layer conductive
materials, and electrofill systems that layer copper.
Reasons the company was added to KLD's DS 400 Index
- Novellus Systems has
demonstrated its commitment to employees through various
programs including the granting of stock options, cash
profit sharing, bi-annual training for managers, and
five-weeks paid sabbatical for all employees after every
five-years of service.
- Three of the company's
seven board members are women or minorities.
- Novellus Systems is
an S&P 500 company.
About the KLD Family of Indexes
KLD’s
family of social, environmental and sustainability indexes
include: the Domini 400 Social Index (DS 400 Index), launched
in 1990, is the established benchmark for measuring the
impact of social screening on financial performance; The
KLD Catholic Values 400SM
Index, launched in 1998, is modeled on KLD's DS 400; the
KLD Broad Market SocialSM
Index (KLD BMS Index), launched in 1990, is the screened
subset of the Russell 3000® Index; the
KLD Large Cap SocialSM
Index (KLD LCS Index), launched in 2001, is the screened
subset of the Russell 1000® Index; The
KLD NASDAQ SocialSM Index
(KLD NS Index), launched in 2002, is modeled on the NASDAQ
Composite Index; the KLD Select SocialSM
Index, launched in 2004, is the first US index maximizing
sustainability factors.
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.
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 KLD's Domini 400 Social
Index, please see our website (www.kld.com)
or contact Karen Agredo by phone (617.426.5270) or via
e-mail (kagredo@kld.com).
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