TrustTalk Current news concerning your Savings Plan

Spring 2009

The Security of the Master Trust

Using Your Benefit Resources™

Your Opinion Matters

Three Different Ways to Save

Your Money

Choosing a Financial Advisor?

Ask These Five Questions First

Trust Talk is published quarterly by the Halliburton Trust Investments Department. It is designed to provide Halliburton Retirement and Savings Plan (Savings Plan) members with conventional wisdom on saving and investing. The information included in Trust Talk is not intended as investment advice. You may want to consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Suggestions or comments about Trust Talk can be sent to Sharon Parkes or Maria Bacaling, Trust Investments Department, 10200 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, Texas 77072.

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The Security of the Master Trust 2

Using Your Benefit Resources™ 4

Your Opinion Matters 6

Lifestyles

Three Different Ways to Save Your Money 7

Investment Know-How

Choosing a Financial Advisor? Ask These Five Questions First 8

Focus on Funds

Conservative Premixed Portfolio 9

Newsstand

Market Update 10

Retiree Corner 11

Fund Performance Update 12

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Seated, left to right: Sharon Parkes, Brinda Maxwell. Back row, left to right: Maria Bacaling, Wendy Wang.

The Halliburton Trust Investments Department

Lately employees have been asking, “how secure is

the money in my Savings Plan account?” Given the

recent events in the banking industry, this is a good

question. First of all, the Halliburton Retirement

and Savings Plan assets are held in a Master Trust.

The Master Trust is a legal entity that invests assets of all the

Company’s retirement plans. Managing the Savings Plan’s

assets on a consolidated basis provides greater investment

flexibility and lower operating cost.

According to the Employee Retirement Income Security

Act (ERISA), U.S. tax-qualified plan assets must be held

by a trustee. State Street Bank and Trust Company, based

in Boston, Massachusetts, serves as both the trustee and

custodian of all Trust assets. By law Trust assets must

be used only for the benefit of Plan participants and

beneficiaries, and are not subject to the claims of any

Halliburton creditors. These assets cannot be used by the

trustee or Halliburton.

State Street is one of the world’s largest custodians,

with approximately $12 trillion in assets under

custody and $1.4 trillion under management.

As custodian, in addition to providing

accounting and safekeeping, State Street

delivers cash management, compliance and

foreign exchange and performance

measurement services.

Oversight Provided by Halliburton’s Investment Committee

Halliburton’s President and Chief Executive Officer has

appointed an Investment Committee to oversee the

investment management of the Trust’s assets.

The Investment Committee acts on behalf of plan

participants to:

Establish the investment policy and objective for each

investment fund,

Select external professional investment managers, where

appropriate, and

Monitor the management of each fund.

The Investment Committee members have many years of

financial experience. The chairperson of the committee and

staff are devoted full-time to managing the Master Trust.

Most of the Master Trust’s investments are in separately

managed accounts which mean these accounts

are managed only for Halliburton plan

participants. Unlike the mutual fund

structure, the separately managed

Master Trust accounts provide the

Investment Committee with the

flexibility to furnish each manager

with broad guidelines, specific

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objectives and certain restrictions designed specifically for

the Master Trust.

State Street, the Investment Committee and all investment

managers act as fiduciaries to the Plan participants. This

means they must act with the care, skill and diligence that a

person acting in a similar capacity and who is familiar with

such matters would use under the current circumstances. It

is their job to protect your retirement funds, and it is a role

they take seriously and with a great deal of pride.

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With the market in turmoil, many plan participants are facing losses in their Savings Plan investments and are wondering if they have the ability to claim those losses on their taxes. The short answer is no, you don’t. Because your contributions into the Plan are pre-tax, losses are not eligible to be written off (just as you don’t pay taxes on any gains). You cannot claim losses on investments that were made pre-tax, only on investments that were made after-tax.

By law Trust assets must be used only for the benefit of

Plan participants and beneficiaries, and are not subject

to the claims of any Halliburton creditors. These assets

cannot be used by the trustee or Halliburton.

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To make the most out of the Savings Plan, you should use all of the tools available to you. One of the best tools you can use is the Your Benefits Resources™ (YBR) Web site. The site offers some exciting features, including:

Tools and calculators to help you manage your Savings Plan account,

An “Answer Center,” with answers to some of your most common questions, and

An easy to use and understand layout, which will be enhanced next fall to improve your online experience.

For help on how to save and invest for your future in the Savings Plan, the YBR Web site provides financial information to help you reach your retirement goals. You can:

Manage your portfolio under the Manage Your Investments tab. In an easy-to-read table format, you

can review your:

Account balance

Asset allocation

Gains and losses

Rebalance your Savings Plan account to your original targets, based on your retirement savings goal, time

horizon and risk tolerance.

See how you’re progressing toward building a secure financial future through Savings Plan account

projections and Social Security estimates.

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Manage your Savings Plan account and your future by selecting from a number of options

under “Find it Fast.” You can:

Model your future Savings Plan account balance and total retirement income

Model a new contribution rate

Change or add beneficiaries

Model a new investment mix

Access tools and calculators

And much more!

Access the Personal Finance Center to learn more about retirement planning, college savings, managing

debt and much more. You can access the Personal Finance Center via the Answer Center by clicking on Hewitt’s Personal Finance Education. Also, be sure to watch the Small Good Choices Video Series. You can access the videos by going to the Personal Finance Center and clicking on the Retirement Income tab. The video link is on the right side of the Retirement Income page.

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If you have questions about your account or the Your Benefits Resources™ Web site, check out the Answer Center on the site or call the benefits center toll free at 1-800-535-8130. Benefits center representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time (CT). The YBR Web site and automated telephone system are available Monday through Saturday, 24 hours a day, and Sunday after 12:00 p.m., CT.

Log on to the Your Benefits Resources™ (YBR) Web site at http://resources.hewitt.com/halliburtonbenefits to see how easy it can be to plan for a secure financial future and get the help you need to manage your Savings Plan account.

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In order to access the Your Benefits Resources™ Web site, you’ll need your password. If you’ve forgotten or lost your password, you can check the Web site to check if you entered a “hint” that can help you remember. Or, you can use the site to request a new password be sent to you.

Log on to the Your Benefits Resources™ (YBR) Web site at

http://resources.hewitt.com/halliburtonbenefits to see how

easy it can be to plan for a secure financial future

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Impact to paycheck

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Taxable versus tax-deferred savings

Saving now versus later

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Your Opinion Matters

Each quarter Trust Talk strives to provide you with valuable information on your Savings Plan investment options, along with basic information on saving and investing for your future. Halliburton feels that Trust Talk is an important

resource for our employees and we want the content to be meaningful to you and have impact.

Because Trust Talk is written to help you make the most of your retirement benefits and educate you on different investment strategies, issues and trends, you need to receive the information that will help you make your retirement and investment decisions. We need you to let us know if we’re making the grade.

To find out what you’d like to see in future issues of Trust Talk, we are asking you to complete a survey letting us know your thoughts, so we will know what you want and need. The survey asks a variety of questions, such as:

How much of Trust Talk you generally read

Would you like to receive Trust Talk in a different format, such as electronically

Which sections you find most — and least — useful

Where you go to find retirement planning information

What topics you’d like to see covered in upcoming issues of Trust Talk

We also want to know about your personal investment stories or strategies. Do you have a story about an investment decision you made that you’d like to share? Do you have tips on saving for retirement that would benefit your coworkers? If so, we’d love to hear about them. On the survey you’ll find an area where you can enter your e-mail address. You may be contacted and asked to share your story. You could be featured in an upcoming issue of Trust Talk.

We will take all of the feedback you provide on the survey and use it to determine the future direction of Trust Talk. This is your opportunity to weigh in and let us know what you think.

Get online and take the survey today! Go to http://www.halliburton.com/TrustTalkSurvey and complete the survey before June 30. Your opinion matters and we want to hear it.

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Lifestyles

You know that saving money is the ultimate investment goal. But how to do it? Putting your money in the mattress isn’t the right strategy, but what is? When the economy is shaky and the stock market is taking tumbles, deciding where

to save your money can feel a little like taking a shot in the dark. Here are three common places to save your money, and the benefits these savings vehicles can offer you.

Traditional Savings Account

Savings accounts are offered by commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, building societies and mutual savings banks. Savings accounts offer easy access to your cash, though you can’t access your money by simply writing a check. You generally either need to make a withdrawal or transfer your money into another account. Your savings account is the perfect place for your emergency cash. Financial advisors suggest keeping six months of living expenses on hand, in case of an emergency.

When you have money in a bank savings account, your money earns interest. Rates of interest vary among financial institutions, but generally offer at least 1%, and sometimes more. In essence, you are “paid” for keeping your money in the account and savings accounts pay you more on your money than checking accounts do.

Furthermore, savings accounts offer a safe place to keep your money. Your banking institution is responsible for the safekeeping of your money, and savings accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to established limits. Congress has temporarily increased FDIC deposit insurance from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2009.

Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

CDs are similar to savings accounts in that they are insured and lower risk investments. They are different from savings accounts in that the CD has a specific, fixed term (often three months, six months or one to five years), and usually a fixed interest rate. It is intended that the CD be held until

maturity, at which time the money may be withdrawn together with any interest. Although it is possible to withdraw the money before maturity, you will likely incur a penalty. CDs are an ideal savings vehicle if you are saving money for a particular item, such as a new house, a car or for college, and plan to use the money in the relatively near future (three months, six months or one to five years).

In exchange for keeping the money on deposit for the agreed-on term, institutions usually grant higher interest

rates than they do on savings accounts. Fixed rates are common, but some institutions offer CDs with various forms of variable rates.

The Halliburton Savings Plan

Everyone has a unique savings goal and strategy, based on age, overall financial goals and personal situation. The

Halliburton Retirement and Savings Plan has been

designed with that in mind. Because everyone has different

needs, the Savings Plan offers you twelve investment options, with varying degrees of risk and reward. This means you can pick and choose the investments that offer you exactly what you need to reach your retirement goals. Log on to the Your Benefits Resources™ (YBR) Web site at http://resources.hewitt.com/halliburtonbenefits for more information. See the article on page 4 for an overview of everything YBR has to offer you.

Remember, when you invest in the Savings Plan, you earn a Company match, which is a benefit that savings accounts and CDs can’t offer you. Halliburton automatically contributes a 4% basic contribution into your account, even if you contribute nothing, as long as you are employeed on the last day of the year. If you contribute up to 4% of your eligible pay, Halliburton matches 100% of your tax-deferred contributions. Additionally, Halliburton matches 50% of your tax-deferred contributions when you contribute 5% or 6% of your eligible pay. You can contribute any amount you wish, from 1% of your salary up to the IRS limit of $16,500 (or $22,000 if age 50 or over), but to maximize the Company match, you need to contribute 6% of your salary.

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Investment Know-How

When you’re considering help from a financial planner, you should interview and evaluate several financial planners to find the one that’s right for you. You will want to select a competent, qualified professional

with whom you feel comfortable and whose business style suits your financial planning needs. Aside from asking the most important question on your mind — how much do you charge and how will I be billed? — you should ask these five other questions too:

Question 1: What experience do you have?

It seems obvious, but make sure to ask how long the planner has been in practice. Also, find out if the planner sells products from only one company or a variety of companies — depending on what you need, this could make a difference. Don’t forget to ask for a brief history of his or her work experience and overall investment strategy.

Questions 2: What are your qualifications?

Ask the planner what licenses and certifications they have. Is the planner recognized as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional or CFP® practitioner, a Certified Public Accountant-Personal Financial Specialist (CPA-PFS), or a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)? Look for a planner who has proven experience in financial planning topics such as insurance, tax planning, investments, estate planning or retirement planning. Ask how the planner stays up to date on changes and developments in the financial planning field.

Question 3: What services do you offer?

The services a financial planner offers depends on a number of factors including credentials, licenses and areas of

expertise. Generally, financial planners cannot sell insurance or securities products such as mutual funds or stocks without the proper licenses, nor give investment advice unless registered with state or Federal authorities. Some planners offer financial planning advice on a range of topics but do not sell financial products. Others may provide advice only in specific areas such as estate planning or on tax matters.

When financial planners earn money selling products, this can create a conflict between your financial goals and the

planner’s need to generate a commission. If you choose to work with an adviser who also sells products, determine if it will affect the planner’s recommendations. Look for a planner who is willing to fully disclose commissions up front.

Question 4: What is your approach to financial planning?

Ask the financial planner about his or her typical

client. Some planners prefer to develop one plan by bringing together all of your financial goals. Others provide advice on specific areas. Make sure the planner’s viewpoint on investing is not too cautious or overly aggressive for you. Find out if the planner will carry out the financial recommendations developed for you or refer you to others.

Question 5: Have you ever been publicly disciplined for any unlawful or unethical actions in your professional career?

Several government and professional regulatory organizations, such as FINRA and your state insurance and securities departments keep records on the disciplinary history of financial planners. Ask what organizations the planner is regulated by and contact these groups to conduct a background check.

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Conservative Premixed PortfolioInvestment Strategy

The CPP invests in a blend of large cap value and growth stocks. The bonds in the fund offer, on average, mid-range maturities. The bonds typically hold a high-quality rating of AAA and AA (as assigned by Moody’s).

Fund Composition Long-Term Potential Risk & Return

Focus on Funds

The objective of the Conservative Premixed Portfolio (CPP) is to achieve long-term growth with a relatively low level of risk. The portfolio aims for a competitive investment return, while minimizing risk by diversifying its investments among different types of assets. Further diversification is achieved by using several external investment managers with different investment styles. The CPP is a highly diversified portfolio that invests in asset-backed investment contracts, bonds and stocks (both U.S. and non-U.S.). The asset-backed contracts in the commingled fund held by CPP provide a specific rate of return over a specified time period and are diversified by

provider. Stocks provide growth for the portfolio, balanced by bonds and asset-backed investment contracts, which minimize risk and short-term volatility. In addition to U.S. securities, the portfolio invests in some non-U.S. stocks and bonds. Because competition in the business world has shifted to a global arena, the best companies for investment may not be located in just the United States. Also, non-U.S. stocks and bonds have different risk and return characteristics than U.S. securities and are excellent for diversification purposes. The CPP maintains a static asset allocation and avoids market-timing strategies.

Conservative Premixed Portfolio

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Pooled Asset-backedInvestment Contracts

As of 12/31/08

Conservative Premixed Portfolio Benchmark

1 Year -15.6% -16.6%

3 Years -1.9% -2.5%

5 Years 1.8% 1.1%

10 Years 3.4% 2.3%

Annualized Returns as of 03/31/2009

Remember that past performance is no guarantee of future return and should not be your primary reason for choosing an investment fund. Portfolio returns are after all expenses.

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Markets Show Signs of Life Late in First QuarterInvestors started 2009 fearful due to rising unemployment (8.5%) and falling industrial production, uncertain as to what actions the government may take next to combat the global recession. Despite negative news, the market took a turn upward at the beginning of March and has continued to climb. Moves by both the U.S. and global governments seemed to calm investors’ fears. Investors began seeking out riskier investments, seeing value in dramatically oversold investments and becoming more comfortable with the programs outlined by the Treasury, Fed and Congress to increase cash flow in the economy and help stabilize the banking industry. In the U.S. the Financial Stability Plan was unveiled by the Treasury and the administration passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP) and the Term Asset Loan Facility (TALF) provided further clarity to anxious investors. However, despite a strong rally in March, the returns from the equity market both domestically and internationally ended the quarter negative.

In January and February the U.S. equity market posted returns down in excess of 8% per month. The worst performing sectors for the first two months of the year were financials, industrials and consumer discretionary. However, the U.S. equity market posted a positive return in excess of 8% for the month of March with financials, consumer discretionary, materials and industrials as the strongest performing sectors. For the quarter overall, the S&P 500 returned -11.0%; growth stocks outperformed value stocks

and large cap outperformed small cap. Large cap growth showed the best market performance for the quarter, while small cap value showed the worst.

The international markets experienced performance similar to the U.S. markets, with the EAFE index down 13.9% for the quarter and 46.2% for the trailing year. A weak performance in January and February followed with an

upswing in March. International sectors such as financials and consumer discretionary — which had been the worst performing — were some of the top performing sectors in March. International governments have taken similar actions as the U.S. in combating the weak economies and lack of liquidity in the market. Several European nations cut rates during the first quarter and initiated stimulus packages. The emerging markets

mirrored the U.S. markets pattern of negative results for the first two months, followed by strong results for March (almost 15%). The emerging markets index return for the quarter was positive at 1%, due to the strong performance in March. Brazil was the best performing country for the quarter; Mexico had the lowest results.

In the bond markets, depressed prices and government action enticed investors back into areas that had been oversold and were frozen for much of 2008. For the first time since the second quarter of 2008, the Treasury sector not only underperformed all other sectors of the fixed income market, but also posted negative results for the quarter. The two best performing sectors were asset backed securities and high yield bonds, both returning over 6% for the quarter. New government-sponsored programs, such as TALF and the PPIP, eased investors’ fears and encouraged them to begin investing in these areas again.

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Your Recession Retirement StrategyYou can’t personally control a recession any more than you can control a storm. However, if you are prepared, you can weather a storm and come out with only a few scrapes and bumps. The same is true if the economy is in a recession and you are about to retire or are already retired. You can’t control the recession, but you can minimize the impact of a recession on your retirement by rethinking your strategy.

Allocate Those AssetsWhen you are retired, you get to set the rules for your day-to-day activities, but you still need to follow the basic rules of investing. A diversified portfolio is just as important after you retire as it was when you were saving for retirement. Asset allocation plays a key role in managing your retirement savings. Consider working with a financial planner to find the right investment mix based on your age, risk tolerance and personal circumstances. See page 8 for tips on choosing the right financial planner for you.

Adjust Your ExpectationsYou worked hard for your retirement savings and you want to enjoy the fruits of your labor. But during turbulent economic times, you may need to adjust your withdrawal rate and spend less. Financial experts generally suggest an annual savings withdrawal rate of 4-5% during retirement. However, during a recession, experts suggest that if you

reduce that rate to 3% or less it can help preserve more of your savings for the long term. This gives your assets more time to recover when the market rebounds.

Also, consider setting up regular transfers from your retirement savings to your bank account. You will feel as if you’re getting a “paycheck,” which can make it easier to plan and pay for your living expenses.

Minimize Your TaxesTaxes are still a part of life, even in retirement. However, you can take steps to minimize the amount of taxes you pay and keep as much of your retirement savings in your bank account as possible. Your personal financial needs and situation will help determine the best time to use certain types of income, but try to take withdrawals from tax-deferred accounts such as Traditional IRAs and the Savings Plan when your income tax rate is lower.

Review Your StrategyFinally, review your overall retirement strategy regularly so you know where you stand as the market changes. While reviewing your finances may not be the kind of retirement leisure activity you had in mind, it’s vital. Now more than ever you need to be on top of your savings and make adjustments as necessary. You can still enjoy your well-deserved retirement during a recession, with a few adjustments here and there. Remember that the best way to manage your investments is to have a plan that’s aligned with your situation and goals.

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Halliburton Company Employee Benefit Master Trust for the period ended March 31

Index Composite Balanced Aggressive Moderate ConservativeU.S. stocks 65.0% 70.0% 43.0% 26.0%Russell �000 Index

Non-U.S. stocks — 22.5% 14.0% 9.0%MSCI EAFE Index

Emerging market stocks — 7.5% 5.0% 3.0%MSCI Emerging Market Free Index

U.S. broad market bonds 35.0% — 33.0% 20.0%Barclays Aggregate Bond Index

U.S. high yield bonds — — 5.0% 4.0%Merrill Lynch High Yield Bond Index

iMoneyNet Money Market Fund Average — — — 38.0%

Performance 10 Years* 5 Years* 3 Years* 1 Year 1st Quarter

PREMixEd PoRTfoLios Stable Value Premixed Portfolio 5.5% 5.1% 5.2% 4.9% 0.9% iMoneyNet Money Market fund Average 3.0% 2.9% 3.4% 1.4% 0.1% Conservative Premixed Portfolio (CPP) 3.4% 1.8% -1.9% -15.6% -2.9% CPP index Composite 2.3% 1.1% -2.5% -16.6% -3.7% Moderate Premixed Portfolio (MPP) 2.1% -0.1% -6.9% -28.2% -5.4% MPP index Composite 1.6% -0.4% -6.5% -27.0% -6.3% Aggressive Premixed Portfolio (APP) -0.3% -2.4% -12.7% -40.2% -9.9% APP index Composite -1.1% -3.1% -13.2% -40.7% -10.7%

siNgLE foCUs fUNds Bond Index Fund 5.5% 4.1% 5.8% 3.2% 0.1% Lehman Aggregate Bond index 5.7% 4.1% 5.8% 3.1% 0.1% Balanced Fund 3.7% 0.9% -4.4% -24.9% -7.1% Balanced fund index Composite 0.8% -1.3% -6.9% -25.4% -6.9% Large Cap Value Equity Fund -0.4% -4.4% -14.5% -39.9% -13.3% Russell 1000 Value index -0.6% -4.9% -15.4% -42.4% -16.8% S&P 500 Index Fund -3.1% -4.8% -13.1% -38.0% -10.8% s&P 500 index -3.0% -4.8% -13.1% -38.1% -11.0% Large Cap Growth Equity Fund -5.0% -4.6% -12.9% -37.6% -5.7% Russell 1000 growth index -5.3% -4.4% -11.3% -34.3% -4.1% Non-U.S. Equity Fund 1.4% 0.8% -11.9% -46.0% -11.8% MsCi ACWi ex U.s. index ** -0.1% -0.7% -13.1% -46.5% -10.7% Mid Cap Equity Index Fund 4.2% -2.9% -13.7% -36.1% -8.6% s&P MidCap 400 index 4.2% -2.8% -13.6% -36.1% -8.7% Small Cap Equity Fund 1.7% -6.6% -17.4% -35.2% -10.2% Russell 2000 index 1.9% -5.2% -16.8% -37.5% -15.0% Halliburton Stock Fund -1.0% 1.2% -23.7% -60.0% -14.7%* Annualized.** Returns prior to January 1, 2005, include MSCI EAFE Index, the previous fund benchmark.

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Performance NotesThe Bond Index, Balanced, Large Cap Value Equity, S&P 500 Index, Large Cap Growth Equity, Non-U.S. Equity and Small Cap Equity Funds were not in existence until April 1, 1999. The Mid Cap Equity Index Fund was not in existence until January 1, 2005. The Conservative Premixed Portfolio was introduced January 1, 2006.

In order to provide comparative historical returns, the managers’ return of their Halliburton Trust account is shown. If the Halliburton Trust had not employed a manager for the periods presented, the firm’s composite account return was added. All rates of return are net of expenses. Your rate of return may vary depending on your account activity (e.g., contributions, withdrawals, transfers, loans, etc.) and your plan’s administration expenses.

To help you better understand how your funds are performing, the funds are compared with composite returns or with appropriate indexes. The composites are created by blending together index returns in proportion to the investment policy of each fund (see chart). Because there are no indices comparable to the Stable Value Premixed Portfolio’s investments, we compare its return with money market funds tracked by iMoneyNet.

Performance data represents past performance; no assurance can be made regarding future results.

Index Definitions*

iMoneyNet Money Market Fund Average is an index of over 700 money market funds.

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an index of U.S. bonds, including government, corporate, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

Merrill Lynch High Yield Bond Index is an index of U.S. corporate bonds that are rated less than investment grade but are not in default.

MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex. U.S. is an index of non-U.S. stock securities listed on the stock exchanges of developed and emerging markets.

MSCI EAFE Index is an index of non-U.S. equity securities listed on the stock exchanges of Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

MSCI Emerging Market Free Index is an index of non-U.S. stocks traded in emerging markets.

Russell 1000 Growth Index focuses on the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index that have lower dividend yields and above-average growth rates.

Russell 1000 Value Index focuses on the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index that have higher dividend yields and below-average growth rates.

Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. It is used as a general measure of U.S. stock market performance.

Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is a popular standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance. The index includes a representative sample of 500 leading companies in prominent industries.

Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index is a popular standard for measuring mid-cap U.S. stock market performance. The index includes a representative sample of 400 leading companies in prominent industries with a market capitalization of approximately $1 – $4 billion.

* You cannot invest in any of these indices. Fund holdings will differ from index holdings.

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