PRESS RELEASES - APRIL 2001

• STATE STREET RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT COMPANY NAMES DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS - (4/30/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH ADDS PLAN SPONSOR INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE - (4/24/01)

• INVESCO FUNDS INTRODUCES SPEECH RECOGNITION SERVICE - (4/20/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH ASSUMES ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME 401(k) PLAN - (4/19/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH SPONSORS HOFFA SCHOLARSHIP DINNER - (4/19/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH AWARDED NEW INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS FROM CSX CORPORATION - (4/16/01)