ADVISORY/Honoring Alexis Herman, Pamela Thomas Graham and General Motors Corporation at the National Urban League's 45th Annual Equal Opportunity Day - EOD - Awards Dinner.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Nov. 13)

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      WHO: Hugh B. Price, President, National Urban League and Robert
         Benmosche, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, MetLife,
         Inc.

      WHAT: Are hosting the National Urban League's 45th Annual Equal
          Opportunity Day (EOD) Awards Dinner, an event that honors
          individuals and corporations who perpetuate the principle of
          equal opportunity and exhibit leadership qualities that
          result in notable contributions to the cause of equal
          rights.

      Proceeds from the dinner benefit the League's education,
technology, economic self-sufficiency and racial inclusion
initiatives. Robert Benmosche, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer,
MetLife, Inc. is the Dinner Chairman, and following are the evening's
honorees:

      --  Pamela Thomas Graham, President & CEO, CNBC Television - The
        Leadership Award, in recognition of her achievements,
        advancements and leadership within America's corporate
        stratosphere, particularly her distinction as the
        highest-ranking African American in the ultra-competitive
        cable news industry.

      --  Alexis Herman, Chairwoman of The Coca-Cola Company's Diversity
        Task Force and former Secretary of the Department of Labor -
        The National Public Service Award (the League's highest
        honor), for her contributions to the public service arena.

      --  General Motors Corporation (accepting will be G. Richard
        Wagoner, Jr., President and CEO) - The Corporate Leadership
        Award, for the company's longstanding commitment to enhancing
        the quality of life in our communities, exemplified by such
        actions as its recent filing of an amicus brief in support of
        the University of Michigan's affirmative action policies.

      WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2001
          Reception at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner at 7:15 PM.

      WHERE: Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers
           West 23rd Street and Hudson River, New York, NY
           Business attire

      CONTACT: Please call [phone] to RSVP, coordinate interviews
             or photo opportunities.