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The Directed Account Plan Board of Directors recently hired four new managers in the International Stock Option. These four managers have a strong track record and management team that the Board believes will enhance this option’s return performance. The addition of these new managers and a rebalancing of the option has resulted in the following target allocation, effective 07/05/05:

Allocation
International Stock Option Managers Before Current
American Century International Growth 20% 10%
American Century International Discovery 20% 10%
First Eagle Overseas 18% 12%
Longleaf Partners International 12% 10%
Templeton Instl. Foreign Equity 20% 10%
New: Oppenheimer Intl. SmCo A 0% 10%
New: Thornburg Intl Value 0% 10%
New: Marsico Intl Opp 0% 10%
New: Dimensional Em Mkts Val 0% 8%
BGI EAFE Index 10% 10%

The Directed Account Plan Board of Directors added Third Avenue Small Cap Value in the Diversified Small Company Stock Option to replace the recently terminated State Street Aurora fund. The addition of this new manager and a rebalancing of the option has resulted in the following target allocation, effective 07/05/05:

Allocation
Div. Sm. Cap Stock Option Managers Before Current
Royce Opportunity 15% 15%
Dimensional US Micro-Cap Portfolio 15% 15%
Franklin Small Cap Growth II 20% 10%
Janus Small Cap Value Instl. 20% 20%
New: Third Avenue Small Cap Value 0% 15%
BGI Small Company Index 30% 25%

Call Benefits Express 1-877-489-2327 for a fact sheet/prospectus on any of the above funds.

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