A Full 73 Percent of Americans are Intrigued by Their Family Roots

PROVO, Utah, The popularity of family history is
officially on the rise., the Internet's most popular and comprehensive family
history research and connection resource. And still others are
enticed by the excitement of all they could discover (14 percent). Results of the poll may be used in
print or broadcast media, provided credit is given to Market Strategies and/or
MyFamily. MyFamily also publishes Family
Tree Maker (R), the #1 selling family tree software, Ancestry Magazine,
Genealogical Computing Magazine, over 50 book titles and numerous databases on
CD-ROM. For more information on MyFamily. November 05 December 2004
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United States 1494 48 1446 1280
Canada 791 1 790 752
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North America 2285 49 2236 2032


About the Baker Hughes Rig Counts
The Baker Hughes Rotary Rig Counts are counts of the number of drilling
rigs actively exploring for or developing oil or natural gas in the United
States , Canada and international markets.

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According to the poll, 73 percent
of Americans are interested in discovering their family history.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050609/LATH018-b )
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Is there royalty in my roots? When and where did these family traditions
begin? Who gave me my red hair and freckles? People have all sorts of
questions about their family history -- and many unique motivations to explore
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Europe 25 49 74 -1 25 50 75 27 36 63
Middle East 225 37 262 6 221 35 256 210 37 247
Africa 36 13 49 0 38 11 49 37 16 53
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America 263 64 327 9 253 65 318 243 63 306
Asia Pacific 135 101 236 -1 131 106 237 104 96 200
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International 684 264 948 13 668 267 935 621 248 869

United
States 1393 77 1470 -16 1402 84 1486 1140 106 1246
Canada 571 4 575 -25 596 4 600 436 4 440
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North America 1964 81 2045 -41 1998 88 2086 1576 110 1686
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Worldwide 2648 345 2993 -28 2666 355 3021 2197 358 2555

December 2005 Workover Rig Counts

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Many Americans simply want to learn about themselves and their family
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And 25 percent of respondents became interested
in family history after just searching for their surname online. Some want to create
a legacy to pass on to future generations (15 percent ).

About MyFamily. The international offshore rig
count for December 2005 was 264, down three from the 267 counted in
November 2005 and up 16 from the 248 counted in December 2004.

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Thirty -five percent have had their interest
piqued after attending a family reunion or family event."

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Of those interested in discovering their family roots, 66 percent said
they've discussed their family history with other family members.
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Americans' Fascination with Family History is Rapidly Growing

Of the people surveyed, 65 percent said their interest is due to simply
hearing stories from relatives.com, Inc. Established in 1989, MSI goes above
and beyond in delivering unparalleled insight, innovative tools and unique,
actionable solutions that positively impact clients ' ability to succeed.com.com.com, Inc.myfamilyinc. Baker Hughes has issued the rotary
rig counts as a service to the petroleum industry since 1944, when Hughes Tool
Company began weekly counts of US and Canadian drilling activity.

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That's the outcome of a recent poll by Market
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represents a 13 percent increase over a similar Maritz Poll that was conducted
in 2000, in which 60 percent of Americans said they were interested in
discovering their family history.newscom.com.

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The Internet Makes It Easy
The Internet is fueling the growth of this popular hobby because it
simplifies the process of finding information and connecting with individuals
who share a common branch in their family tree.
The research for this study was conducted via a web-based methodology., visit
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The Canadian rig count for December 2005 was 575, down 25 from the 600 counted
in November 2005 and up 135 from the 440 counted in December 2004.
The worldwide rig count for December 2005 was 2,993 down 28 from the 3,021
counted in November 2005 and up 438 from the 2,555 counted in December 2004. Additional detailed information on the Baker Hughes
rig counts is available from our website at
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Baker Hughes is a leading provider of drilling, formation evaluation,
completion and production products and services to the worldwide oil and gas
industry.

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Talking to a friend,
colleague or family member who was researching their family history got the
ball rolling for 29 percent.marketstrategies .

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Some have taken their
interest even further -- 15 percent of respondents have traveled to an
ancestral hometown or country and 11 percent have written a personal or family
history.

December 2005 Rotary Rig Counts

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7% for overall measures for the poll . In 1987, Baker Oil
Tools began its monthly workover rig count.
North American rig count data is scheduled to be released at noon central
time on the last working day of each week. The international rig count and
North American workover rig counts are scheduled to be released on the 5th
working day of the month.

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"People are going to the Internet in record numbers in order to find,
share and preserve their family history ," said David Moon, chairman and chief
executive officer of MyFamily. More than
35 percent have used the Internet to learn about their family history and
almost a third (29 percent) have created a family tree.
Sample was provided by Survey Sampling, Inc. The study was conducted between
February 15 and February 23, 2005. Accuracy of survey results is within +/-
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initiated the monthly international rig count in 1975.

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"With more than 4 billion records
online today and more becoming available everyday, MyFamily is making it
easier for people to not only find their ancestors, but also discover the
stories and details of their lives.
Corporate headquarters for Market Strategies are located in Livonia, MI. For
more information on MSI, visit http://www.

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MyFamily's tools, content and community empower individuals
to find the people most important to them -- and discover and share their
unique family stories. The MyFamily network includes MyFamily.com, Genealogy.com and RootsWeb .com. International Rig Count Up 1% From November 2005; Up 9% From One Year Ago;
Worldwide Rig Count Down 1% From November 2005; Up 17% From One Year Ago

HOUSTON, Baker Hughes Incorporated
(NYSE: BHI; EBS) announced today that the international rig count for
December 2005 was 948, up 13 from the 935 counted in November 2005, and up
79 from the 869 counted in December 2004.

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The US rig count for December 2005 was 1,470 down 16 from the 1,486
counted in November 2005 and up 224 from the 1,246 counted in December 2004.

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