Principal Global Investors, a member of the Principal Financial Group®, is a diversified asset management organization with operations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Globally we manage US$244.4* billion in assets primarily for retirement plans and other institutional clients. Our investment capabilities encompass an extensive range of real estate, fixed income and equity investments as well as specialised overlay and advisory services.

*As of 30 June 2008. Principal Global Investors is the asset management arm of the Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®)¹ and includes the asset management operations of the following subsidiaries of The Principal: Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.; Post Advisory Group, LLC; Columbus Circle Investors; Edge Asset Management, Inc.; Morley Financial Services Inc.; Principal Global Investors (Europe) Limited; Principal Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd.; Principal Global Investors (Australia) Ltd.; and the majority owned affiliates of Principal International, Inc.

¹"The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.