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KLD Indexes Announces Changes to the
KLD Global Climate 100 Index

         BOSTON, MA - December 16, 2005 - KLD Indexes announced today changes to the KLD Global Climate 100SM Index (GC 100). KLD Indexes is a division of KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., an independent investment research firm providing investment management tools used by professionals to serve clients requiring investment strategies based on social and environmental responsibility.

         Suzlon Energy Ltd. (BSE: SUEL) replaced Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) after the close of trading on November 30, 2005. Suzlon is the sixth largest wind energy producer in the world, with a 42% share of India's wind market. The company has developed some of the biggest wind energy facilities in Asia, including the world's largest wind park with over 200 megawatts of capacity.

Summary of changes to the KLD Global Climate 100 Index - November 30, 2005

  Company Theme Sector Country
ADDITIONS Suzlon Energy Ltd. Renewable Energy Energy India
REMOVALS Calpine Corporation Renewable Energy Utilities USA

For a complete list of constituents as of December 1, 2005, please visit http://www.kld.com/indexes/gc100/index.html.

About the KLD Global Climate 100 Index

         Launched on July 1, 2005, the KLD Global Climate 100SM Index is a global index designed to promote investment in public companies whose activities demonstrate the greatest potential for reducing the current and future environmental impact of climate change.

         The Index includes 100 global companies that are leaders in providing solutions to climate change. The GC 100 constituents are allocated into three themes: Renewable Energy, Clean Technology & Efficiency and Future Fuels.

         The Index allocates 1% to each of the 100 securities in the Index to assure that large-cap companies do not unduly influence the performance. This provides higher exposure to small-cap companies and lower exposure to large-cap companies than a cap-weighted index. Each quarter, KLD rebalances the Index to bring each holding back to 1%. Additions made to the Index between rebalances are given the weight of the removed company at the time of the change.

About KLD Indexes

         KLD Indexes, a division of KLD Research & Analytics, constructs indexes for investors who integrate environmental, social and governance factors into their investment decisions. Investors, trustees, and consultants depend on the quality and integrity of KLD Indexes, which are designed to be transparent, representative and investable. Today, more than $10 billion is invested in funds based on KLD's family of indexes.

         For more information about KLD Indexes, please see our website (www.KLDIndexes.com) or contact Priya Khetarpal by phone (617.426.5270 x218) or e-mail (pkhetarpal@kld.com).

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