Stowe Coal Index^SM

The Stowe Global Coal Index^SM (Ticker: COAL) is designed to serve as a fair, impartial and transparent measure of the performance of the Global Coal Industry. It embodies certain characteristics that distinguishes it from other indexes that attempt to cover the same industry.
Key defining factors include:

• Global.  The Stowe Global Coal Index^SM embraces coal companies from around the world. As a result, the index reflects the different factors driving the ongoing development of the industry, including important development initiatives in key emerging markets.
  
  
• Inclusive.  The Stowe Global Coal Index^SM strives to include all companies over a certain size that are significant participants in the global coal industry. The Stowe Global Coal Index^SM is the a composite index and mainly includes companies engaged in the mining of coal. The index also includes a number of companies engaged in key coal technologies related to liquid coal and clean coal.
  
  
• Pure Play.  The Stowe Coal Index^SM include only those companies that are principally engaged in the global coal industry. To be included in the index, a company must generate at least 50% of its revenues from coal mining and coal related activities. Overall, The Stowe Coal Index generates well over 75% of its total revenues from coal-related activities.
  
  
• Rules Based.  The Stowe Coal Index^SM depends on a clearly defined rules-based methodology, which is overseen by an impartial Index Committee. Little discretion is exercised in compiling the Index and a pre-defined screening protocol assures a consistent, transparent and arms-length compilation process.
  
  
• Data Rich.  The Stowe Coal Index^SM is supported by extensive data, including the wide dissemination of real time prices, extensive historic data and important information about constituent stocks.

Index values are disseminated via the Chicago Mercantile Exchange using the following ticker: COAL