PRESS RELEASES - AWARDS

• INVESCO FUNDS SELECTED AS LIPPER LEADERS (12/20/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH AWARDED NEW INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS FROM PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS, LOCAL #4 PENSION FUND (11/20/01)

• INVESCOFUNDS.COM SELECTED AS A TOP WEB SITE BY KASINA (11/16/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH INVESTMENT ANALYST INDUCTED INTO SHINGO PRIZE ACADEMY - (6/27/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH SUPPORTS HOFFA AWARDS DINNER - (3/2/01)

• STATE STREET RESEARCH EARNS DALBAR KEY HONORS AWARDS FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR - (1/23/01)

• INVESCO FUNDS WINS DALBAR SERVICE AWARD FOR SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW (1/16/01)

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

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

• INVESCOFUNDS.COM SELECTED AS A TOP WEB SITE BY KASINA (9/27/00)