PRESS RELEASES - DECEMBER 2000

• STATE STREET RESEARCH'S NEW MUTUAL FUND STATEMENTS EARN DALBAR COMMUNICATIONS SEAL - (12/21/00)

• INVESCO FUNDS GROUP EXPANDS EXTERNAL WHOLESALE TEAM - (12/20/00)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH AWARDED NEW INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS FROM CONNING - (12/13/00)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH INTRODUCES SPANISH 401(k) MATERIALS - (12/13/00)

• JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS RATED #1 BY BROKER/DEALER COMMUNITY FOR MARKETING AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT - (12/13/00)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH NAMES MIKE REFOJO HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL SALES - (12/7/00)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH OFFERS VALUE-ADDED INCENTIVES ON NEW IRA ACCOUNTS - (12/6/00)

• JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS INTRODUCES MULTI CAP GROWTH FUND (12/4/00)