"This award is an opportunity to recognize those Hoosiers who have done
the most to convert great ideas into great products and services.

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IHIF Seeks Nominations for Science Commercialization Award

Nomination forms are available at http:/ /www.org or contact IHIF at 317-278-9970.html.siran.

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* Nearly a quarter of the S+P 100 Index (24 companies) say they base their
CSR reports on the widely recognized external standard provided by the
Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.

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* Almost 40 percent of the S+P 100 Index (39 companies) now issue annual
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Twenty of the companies included an index to GRI indicators in their
reports.

Of those companies issuing annual CSR reports, 62% say their reports are
based on the GRI standards, and just over half (51%) include an index to GRI
indicators. For the full text of the
press release and individual company results in our S+P 100 Index reporting
analysis, see http://www.org.

This category is for sites on homepages by individuals, not organizations , about more than one social issue.

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Among the key findings of a SIRAN analysis of the reporting practices
companies in the S+P 100 Index:

* More than half of the S+P 100 Index (58 companies ) have special sections
of their websites dedicated to sharing information about their social
and environmental policies and performance.

homepages social

The
intellectual assets here in Indiana are extraordinary and crucial for economic
development, advancement and growth for the state," said IHIF President and
CEO Mike Brooks.

SIRAN is an analyst network that supports more than 100 North American
social research analysts from 30 investment firms, research providers, and
affiliated investor groups, and is a working group of the Social Investment
Forum.socialinvest.

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companies are reporting annually on their environmental and social
performance just as they do on their financial performance, according to a new
study by the Social Investment Research Analysts Network (SIRAN) .

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"We are proud to spotlight these amazing accomplishments
through this award. The award will be presented at the IHIF Innovention '06
Conference on June 13, which features Health + Human Services Secretary Tommy
Thompson as the keynote speaker.

About IHIF: The Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) is a not-for-profit
member based organization that represents a private/public alliance of
manufacturers, healthcare providers, suppliers, educational institutions,
service providers and government officials. The mission of IHIF is to create
an environment where Indiana is a premier location for the creation and growth
of health industry enterprises.

Six of the companies met the highest standard of reporting
fully "in accordance" with the GRI guidelines.

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" Industry leaders are invited to
participate by nominating an individual, who during the past two years has
demonstrated significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and commitment
to the life sciences industry in Indiana.ihif.

Socially Responsible Investment Analysts Find More Large U.S. Companies Reporting on Social and Environmental Issues

SIRAN.

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submitted to the Indiana Health Industry Forum by April 7, 2006. To learn more, please visit
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For
questions or more information, please contact Sara McGoun at 317-278-9973 or
smcgoun@ihif. Study Finds Nearly 40 Percent of S+P 100 Index Companies Issuing Annual
Reports on Corporate Social Responsibility; Growing Numbers Using 'Global
Reporting Initiative' Standard

BOSTON, A growing number of the largest publicly
traded U.

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INDIANAPOLIS, The Indiana Health Industry Forum is
accepting nominations for its second annual "Outstanding Contribution to
Scientific Commercialization Award.

websites be

For the full text of the Joint Analyst Statement on Sustainability
Reporting, go to http://www.

pages must

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Nominees should include individuals that have greatly contributed to
health and life sciences by taking basic research from the laboratory toward
commercial use. This would include patents, disclosures, businesses or
applied research.

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The Social Investment Forum is a national nonprofit membership
organization that promotes socially responsible investing . For more
information, see http://www.

Websites submitted here must be social issue related and in
English.

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siran.org/csr.

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