May 21, 2002 — Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed its Select Fund designation for SSgA:Growth and Income Fund (SSGWX), citing confidence in the fund’s new team and its commitment to a disciplined investment process.
The fund had been placed on a Select Fund watch list in October 2001 following the departure of its lead manager, Emerson Tuttle.
Since Tuttle’s departure, a team approach has been adopted, led by Kimberly Gluck, CFA, and two experienced portfolio managers have been added to the group.