Chicago Equity Partners Hires New Client Service Director.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2004

Chicago Equity Partners, LLC announces the addition of Linda M. Bebej, CFA as a Director of Client Service. Bebej joins Jim DeZellar in client service management.

"I have respected Chicago Equity Partners' for its integrity, intelligence and responsiveness for many years. These qualities, combined with the firm's successful and consistent investment process, make Chicago Equity Partners a perfect fit for me," said Bebej. "I look forward to building enduring relationships with clients and colleagues who associate themselves with such a high caliber firm."

Bebej has over 10 years of investment experience. Before joining Chicago Equity Partners, she was a senior relationship manager with Strong Capital Management.

"Linda possesses the qualities and expertise we want in a client service director. Her upbeat personality combined with her determined commitment to client service and to building lasting relationships is a great fit with our culture and values," said Jim DeZellar, Managing Director, and head of the firm's client service team.

Bebej earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Linda holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Chicago Equity Partners, LLC is an employee-owned company that manages more than $7 billion in a full range of domestic equity strategies for more than 100 clients. Our clients include public funds, Taft-Hartley plans, corporations, foundations and endowments, family offices and sub-advisory relationships throughout the country and around the world.

For more information about Chicago Equity Partners' products and services, contact Patrick Lynch at [phone].