The Board considered current market conditions, the inability of the Funds to attract significant market interest since their inception, their future viability as well as prospects for growth in the Funds' assets in the foreseeable future. The board determined that it was advisable and in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders to liquidate the Funds, which are listed for trading on NYSE Arca, Inc.

Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, is scheduled to be the last day of trading for the shares of the Funds on NYSE Arca.  Any person holding shares in the Funds after the delisting date will receive a cash distribution equal to the net asset value of their shares as determined on Feb. 20, the date of liquidation pursuant to the Funds' valuation policies. Shareholders receiving this cash distribution will not incur transaction fees in connection with this distribution or the cancellation of their shares in the Funds.

The affected Funds are:

For additional information about the liquidation, shareholders of the Funds may call the NETS™ Funds Center at 1-866-928-NETS or go to the NETS website: http://www.netsetfs.com.

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Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has a growing network of 85 offices in 18 U.S. states and has international offices in 15 locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2008, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.0 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$575.5 billion. Northern Trust, founded in 1889, has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit http://www.northerntrust.com.

Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI) is the trading name for the asset management activities of the entities that belong to the Northern Trust Corporation, a holding company based in Chicago. NTGI offers a full array of active, passive and enhanced products, as well as manager-of-managers programs for alternative and long-only investments.  NTGI comprises The Northern Trust Company, Northern Trust Investments, N.A., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., and Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. NTGIL and NTGAL are United Kingdom entities which are authorized and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority. The Northern Trust Company (http://www.northerntrust.com) is the principal subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation.
 
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