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PRESS RELEASE:  March, 3rd 2008.

Exchange Data International enhances its UK Dividend Service by covering Unit Trusts dividends.

(London. March, 3rd 2008) – Exchange Data International (EDI) a well established provider of Reference and Corporate Actions data announces the integration of Unit Trust dividend information into its UK Dividend feed. This additional information ensures better and more comprehensive coverage of UK income producing securities.

Jonathan Bloch, founder and C.E.O of Exchange Data International said “we have responded to our clients’ needs by expanding the coverage of our existing UK Dividend feed. On a daily basis, our dedicated team collects and processes data from over 6500 Unit Trusts and OEICs. To ensure a timely delivery of this information, we have built direct links with over 300 fund managers.”

Available as an additional set of the UK Dividend feed or on its own, the Unit Trust Dividend feed gives access to crucial information like Group 1, Group 2 distributions and equalisation rates required for the calculation of dividend income. In addition to this data, this new feed includes payment frequency details, pay date, ex and record dates, unit type and more important tax treatment data.

EDI is currently developing its UK Corporate Actions service to extend its coverage to corporate actions of Unit Trusts and OEICs.

About EDI

EDI is a well established provider of multiple asset class Worldwide Securities Reference and Corporate Actions Data, from over 150 Exchanges. EDI specialises in the integration, aggregation and flexible delivery of structured data to facilitate investment research, administration and processing.

Based in London, New York and Mumbai, EDI supports hundreds of investment institutions worldwide. During 2007 EDI continued its aggressive product development program by launching services covering self-sourced UK Corporate Actions, Worldwide Fixed Income, Shareholder Circulars and Adjustment Factors.

Please contact us if you have any questions or wish to discuss your data needs.