EVANSTON, Ill. (MNI), Evanston, IL. Pennsylvania shed 118 plants and lost 19,000 manufacturing jobs in 2005. MNI data reports this region gained a total of 375
plants in 2005, or 64% of total plant gains for the state.mnileads., Evanston, Illinois, publisher of manufacturers
directories since 1912, compiles and distributes manufacturing guides,
statistics , and databases for all 50 states.manufacturersnews., New England gained 164 plants over
the past 12 months according to recent data collected by Manufacturers' News,
Inc, (MNI) publisher of manufacturing directories for each of the New England
states.
The New England states of Connecticut, Maine , Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont account for 26,155 manufacturing
companies employing 916,659 workers, reports MNI's yearly survey.4% of the area's
industrial employment, according to statistics compiled by Manufacturers'
News. Maine's top industrial category is lumber and wood at 432
plants, while Rhode Island's major sector is metal fabricating at 327
manufacturers.

Manufacturers' News, Inc., Evanston, IL, publishers of manufacturers'
directories since 1912 , compiles and distributes manufacturing guides,
databases, and statistics for all fifty states. Detailed information on all of
New England's 22,365 companies can be found in separate manufacturers
registers for the states of Connecticut ($98), Maine ($73), Massachusetts
($128), New Hampshire ($80), Rhode Island ($73), and Vermont ($69), published
annually by MNI.

The Spain Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update

Top 10 Equity Holdings
Portfolio%
1) Telefonica Sa 14.43%
5) Inditex 6.92%
Consumer Services:
Apparel 6.76%
Consumer Staples:
Beverages 2.S.

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Within this region, the cities of Newark and Paterson gained a total of 26
plants in 2005. This 934-page industrial business directory is
available for $129, and provides an in-depth company profile of up to 30
facts, including addresses, phone and fax numbers, web and email addresses,
product(s) manufactured, names and titles of key executives , area of
distribution, annual sales, number of employees, brand names, year established
and more .
Manufacturers' News, Inc.

New England Gains 164 Manufacturing Plants

EVANSTON , Ill.
Maine ranks fourth with 2,645 plants and supports 78,758 of the region's
industrial jobs while Rhode Island ranks as a close fifth with 2,416 plants
and 78,673 jobs. New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut gained a total of 200 plants over 1 year
and 1,700 plants over 5 years. Each industrial business directory provides an in-depth company
profile of up to 30 facts, including addresses, phone and fax numbers, web and
email addresses, product(s) manufactured , names and titles of key executives,
area of distribution, annual sales, number of employees, brand names, year
established and more. This
information can be downloaded at http://www.com.15%
3) Banco Santander Central Hisp 9.72%
6) Endesa Sa 4.52%
7) Banco Popular Esp 4.19%
8) Unidad Editorial Sa Series A P 3.77%
9) Indra Sistemas Sa 3.76%
10) Grupo Ferrovial 3.67%
Banking - Regional 4.26%
Electric + Gas Utility 12.30%
Cellular Communications 1.-registered management
investment company advised by Alliance Capital Management L.

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New Jersey is now home to 11,067 manufacturing companies employing 479 ,926
related jobs compared to the 10,479 plants and 484,792 jobs reported a year
earlier, according to the private survey conducted annually by Manufacturers
News."
MNI statistics indicate New Jersey fared far better than its neighbors in
2005.
New Jersey's top three industries all indicated growth in 2005 according
to industry data compiled by the 2006 Register. These three industries account for 4,389 plants,
or 40% of New Jersey manufacturers. Users
may select manufacturing companies using up to thirteen different criteria,
including area or zip code, county, SIC, sales volume, number of employees,
title function and more. This information can be downloaded at
http://www.com .

For more information, contact
Manufacturers' News, Inc. http://www.
Providence, Rhode Island is New England's top industrial city, housing 407
plants or 17% of Rhode Island manufacturers. Boston and Worcester (MA) rank
second and third with 300 and 255 plants, respectively. Vermont's main industry is printing and publishing with 259
manufacturing companies. Users may select manufacturing companies using up to
thirteen different criteria, including area or zip code, county, SIC, sales
volume , number of employees, title function and more.manufacturersnews.

NEW YORK, The Spain Fund, Inc.
(NYSE: SNF) (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of
April 30 , 2005.

The Spain Fund, Inc.26%
2) Banco Bilbao Vizcaya 11.52%
4) Repsol Sa 7.00%

Total Net Assets: $86. The Fund is a closed-end U.

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New York lost 123 plants over the past 12 months and industrial jobs dropped
by 4% compared to New Jersey's 1% drop in manufacturing employment and 5%
plant gain . Fairfield, Clifton, and Trenton gained 27. Printing and publishing grew
by 154 plants, industrial machinery and equipment added 49 plants, and metal
fabricating increased by 38.
Detailed information on all of New Jersey's 11,067 companies can be found
in the 2006 New Jersey Manufacturers Directory published annually by
Manufacturers' News, Inc.
MNI's New Jersey data is also available on CD-ROM from $187 to $535., 1633 Central St., Evanston, IL, 60201,
847-864-7000, FAX 847-332-1100 .
"This unique region gained plants because its workers rank high in the
skills, education and technology that make up America's new advanced
manufacturing," said Howard Dubin, Chairman of the Chicago area-based
publishing company which has been conducting surveys of US industry since
1912.
Massachusetts remains the region's top industrial state, claiming 38% of
New England manufacturing plants while supporting 45.
According to the Registers' breakdown of industrial sectors, industrial
machinery and equipment is Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire's
largest industry, accounting for a total 3,488 plants or 13% of New England
manufacturers.mnileads.com., 1633 Central St.,
Evanston, IL, 60201, 847-864-7000, FAX 847-332-1100.28%

Sector/Industry Breakdown
Portfolio%
Finance:
Banking - Money Center 20.18%
Utilities:
Telephone Utility 14.37%
Printing + Publishing 5.73%
Airlines 1.51%
Basic Industry 2.40%
Total 100.90
Number of Holdings: 24

The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and
can be expected to change. P.

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New Jersey Gains 588 Manufacturing Plants in 2005

, New Jersey gained 588
manufacturing plants but lost over 4,866 jobs in 2005 according to the 2006
New Jersey Manufacturers Register, an industrial guide published annually by
Manufacturers' News, Inc.
"Many of the 588 new plants are in the medical, food, and
printing/publishing industries," said Tom Dubin, President and CEO of
Manufacturers News, "and many of these employ fewer than 15 workers .
The majority of New Jersey manufacturers are located in the Northeast
section of the state , housing 7,474 plants in its nine counties, or 67% of the
state's manufacturers.com . Connecticut ranks second with 6,203 plants or 24% of New England
manufacturing and 26.6% manufacturing employment , while New Hampshire ranks
third with 3,146 plants and 99,327 jobs.
Manchester, New Hampshire , ranks fourth with 249 plants while fifth-ranked
Warwick, Rhode Island reports 229 manufacturers .
MNI data indicates plant losses were most severe in Rhode Island, which
lost 34 plants over 1 year and 71 plants over five years. Vermont lost 2
plants in 2005, but gained 265 plants over 5 years. A package discount on all six New England states is available
for $417.
Information on each of the New England states is also available on CD-ROM
from $244 to $536. Users can also select
regional data, including information on all New England manufacturers.
For more information , contact Manufacturers' News, Inc.
http://www.19%
Insurance 3.72 %
Broadcasting + Cable 6.09%
Energy 7.43 %
Capital Goods 6.40%
Technology 3.07 %
Tobacco 1.3 Million
Net Asset Value: $9.