SIG SPECIALTY RETAIL INDEX

providing statistical information and indexes of stock exchange dealings, valuables interests, prices, exchange rates and other economical data, for others licensing of stock indexes and the granting of licenses to banks and other financial institutions issuing derivatives or financial instruments, or granting loans, with payments computed by reference to financial and securities indexes; licensing of' stock indexes and the granting of licenses to insurance companies issuing insurance with payments to insured computed by reference to financial and related securities indexes; computerized database management

brokerage in the field of stocks; insurance and capital investment consultation-- financial business management; banking; financial services, namely, portfolio management, financial analysis and consultation and financial planning; financial portfolio management; credit recovery and collection services; providing information about stocks and securities, namely prices, performance and financial news, via a global computer network, telephone, facsimile, and mail; updating indexes of stocks and securities for others