On the 20th anniversary of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list, the
survey found that despite the growing popularity of compressed work weeks,
job -shares, telecommuting and other workplace flexibility options, two out of
three working mothers believe there is still a stigma attached to using
flextime options that their companies allow. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management,
Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve 13 million
household and business relationships primarily through 3,126 offices in 15
states and Washington, D.sandhill. For nearly three decades, SAS has been giving customers around the world
The Power to Know (R). "SC Johnson's business depends
on the talent of its people, and the more the company offers flexibility and
support to unleash that talent, the more we win in the marketplace.

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Wachovia Corporation (NYSE: WB) is one of the largest providers of
financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers, with retail
operations from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas, and retail brokerage
operations nationwide.

SAS CEO to Give Keynote Address at Software 2005

To be named to Working Mother's best companies list, public or private
firms of any size and in any industry (except those that provide worklife or
child -care services) complete a comprehensive application, including detailed
information on eight areas of work/life including: childcare,
culture, flexibility, parental leave, women's advancement, total
compensation, work/life culture, and family-friendly programs.

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"Working mothers are an integral part of our company," said Wachovia
Chairman, President and CEO Ken Thompson.
* Leave policy that allows for 16 weeks with job guaranteed; up to three
years of education leave, six months of personal leave, one year
parental/infant care leave and one year critical care leave.
* Domestic partner benefits that offer flexibility for households and
families.

"We salute Wachovia for its efforts on behalf of working mothers and for
making the 100 Best for the tenth time," said Carol Evans, CEO of Working
Mother Media. Jim Goodnight will present a
keynote address at Software 2005 on Tuesday in Santa Clara, CA. Chief executive since the company's incorporation in 1976,
Goodnight continues to focus on strategic planning for the global business,
which provides software and services that enable customers to transform data
from all areas of their businesses into intelligence. Additional
information about Software 2005 is available at: http://www."
"The special culture and family-friendly benefits at SC Johnson enable
working parents to excel on the job and in their lives, and attracts and
retains the most talented people," said Gayle Kosterman , Executive Vice
President of Worldwide Human Resources of SC Johnson.

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Its full-service retail brokerage firm, Wachovia
Securities, LLC, also serves clients through 699 offices in 49 states and five
Latin American countries.C. SAS starts with the belief
that we are in the business of people -- whether that is with customers,
employees or business contacts.com, the premier destination site and resource center
for CEOs, vice presidents, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and members of
the software industry ecosystem. In addition to
flexible work arrangements like job share opportunities and the summer hours
program, SC Johnson offers a robust maternity leave up to six months,
paternity and adoption leave and a state-of-the-art Childcare Learning Center. "Providing that
flexibility is part of what makes SC Johnson such a great place to work and a
marketplace success.

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Wachovia Named a '2005 Best Company' by Working Mother Magazine

The magazine selected Wachovia based on its programs and policies for
childcare, leave for new parents, opportunities for women to advance, flexible
work arrangements, work/life benefits such as elder care and other employee
programs.5
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"The special honor of making Working Mother's top ten list for three
consecutive years is a testament to SC Johnson's unique family culture," said
Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. SC Johnson
completed a 550-question application, the most rigorous of its kind, which
checked the availability, tracking and usage of programs to support working
mothers, the accountability of managers to implement programs and the
successful advancement of women into top paying jobs, board positions and
management ranks.com .scjohnson.

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"We are honored to be recognized
again for helping them -- and all employees -- balance their personal and
professional lives.

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Contact: Steve Peckham
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"I am proud that our company not only understands the pressures working
mothers face, but also keeps individuals' career goals in mind," says Director
of Human Resources and Corporate Relations Shannon McFayden.

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registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc. Other brand and product names are
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services also are available through Wachovia. Jim Goodnight is CEO of SAS, the world's largest privately held
software company. http://www.

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they do not , they won't be in business for long.
Designed specifically to address business, operating and technology issues
facing executives today, Software 2005 is a one-stop event that delivers best
practices for the entire life cycle of a software company, offering sessions
on funding, development, launch , scaling, liquidity and managing in mature
markets. Its weekly newsletter is read by more than
10 ,000 software executives.S.

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, For the 10th time,
Working Mother magazine has named Wachovia one of America's 100 Best Companies
for working mothers.
* Time Away From Work Community Service policy, which gives employees
four hours of paid leave a month to volunteer.
* A 6 percent matched savings [401 (k)] plan for all eligible employees." The company also was
named to the "Corporate 100" list of top companies for Latinos by Hispanic
magazine and was among DiversityInc 's list of top 50 companies for diversity.

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* Time away for adoption and 10 days of Family Care Time leave in
addition to generous Paid Time Off. Jim Goodnight
Dr. The conference features a powerful lineup of speakers, breakout
groups and networking opportunities -- all designed to provide insight into
the most important challenges facing software executives today. in the USA and other
countries. Company Recognized for 17th Year and Ranks in Top Ten for Third Consecutive
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SC Johnson Also Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Childcare Center

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The 100 best companies will also be honored in October during a special
ceremony at the WorkLife Congress in New York. including AUTAN(R), BAYGON(R), BRISE(R), ECHO(R), KABIKILLER(R),
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* Seven high-quality childcare centers in three locations; access to a
nationwide network of childcare centers, plus backup; holiday and
summer school childcare programs.com. SAS is the only
vendor that completely integrates leading data warehousing, analytics and
traditional BI applications to create intelligence from massive amounts of
data. Based
in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of
household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, personal
care and insect control.

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"As a working
mother myself, and a leader of Wachovia, it is important to me that all
employees have the resources and support needed to find meaning and success in
their careers, while also having rich, full lives outside of work. CARY , N. As the largest
conference for software executives, Software 2005 provides a forum for
business leaders to candidly debate strategic issues, share ideas and opinions
-- all for the common good of the industry.

, For the third consecutive year, SC
Johnson ranks in the top 10 among the "100 Best Companies for Working
Mothers," according to Working Mother magazine.

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* Employee discount program and concierge services that offer employees
easy access to and savings from hundreds of businesses.
Sand Hill Group serves the $600 billion enterprise software, services and
solutions market, comprised of more than 10,000 companies that directly employ
over 1 million people.

About SAS
SAS is the market leader in providing a new generation of business
intelligence software and services that create true enterprise intelligence. Earlier
this year , SC Johnson was among ranked number seven on FORTUNE magazine's list
of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America. and beyond, with brands marketed outside
the U.com

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* A choice of competitive medical and dental benefits options.

About Software 2005
Sand Hill 's Software 2005 is the largest software vendor conference. Sand
Hill also owns SandHill.
SAS solutions are used at more than 40,000 sites -- including 96 of the top
100 companies on the FORTUNE Global 500(R) -- to develop more profitable
relationships with customers and suppliers; to enable better , more accurate
and informed decisions; and to drive organizations forward.
This year, Working Mother gave particular weight to three issues: flexible
scheduling, time off for new parents and childcare options. With nearly three million monthly
readers, Working Mother is the only national magazine for career-committed
mothers.

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Other noteworthy Wachovia best practices include:
* Standardized education reimbursement plan available to all eligible
employees with 2004 budget of $10 million. "It is my hope that other companies around the country learn
from the best and experience first-hand the value of flexibility as a business
imperative. The Corporate and Investment Bank serves clients
primarily in 10 key industry sectors nationwide. Goodnight will share his insights
into the reasons behind SAS' 29-year track record of success.
"Business leaders should appreciate the importance of building a work
environment designed to nurture innovation and quality," says Goodnight. In 2003, a
large facility extension was added to accommodate the growing needs of the
Center and the employees. The complete list of top 100
companies is available in the October issue of Working Mother on newsstands
today and at http://www.

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* Thirty-four rooms for nursing mothers.2 billion and stockholders' equity of $47. Sand Hill Group provides investments and management
advice to emerging enterprise technology leaders. http://www. MUSCLE(R).

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Wachovia works to eliminate this
by offering working mother employees not just flexibility but advancement
opportunities as well. The newly expanded Center is the largest employer-
sponsored childcare center in Wisconsin, providing families with 24-hour
access to top quality childcare and the capacity to accommodate employees'
children without a waiting list."
SC Johnson has long been recognized as an employer of choice. It markets such well-known brands as EDGE(R),
GLADE(R), OFF!(R), PLEDGE (R), RAID(R), SCRUBBING BUBBLES(R), SHOUT(R),
WINDEX(R) and ZIPLOC(R) in the U.S.

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In surveying companies for this year's list, Working Mother gave
particular weight to considerations in three areas: flexible scheduling,
childcare options and time off for new parents. An accomplished
programmer , Goodnight has authored many of the procedures that comprise SAS(R)
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SC Johnson also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the SC Johnson
Childcare Learning Center -- one of the nation's first childcare centers in
1985 for the exclusive use of its employees and their families. "It is my hope that other companies around the country learn
from the best and experience first-hand the value of flexibility as a business
imperative.workingmother.

SC Johnson is a family-owned and -managed business dedicated to
innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term
commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates .

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Some of Wachovia 's best practices include:
* Use of Flexible Work Options such as telecommuting and flexible hours. The publication today releases
its 20th annual compilation of "family-friendly" corporations , and
this year marks the 17th time SC Johnson has been included on the list.

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capitalization of $78.9 billion at
June 30, 2005. Global services are offered
through 33 international offices .com .
"We salute SC Johnson for their efforts on behalf of working mothers, and for
making the 100 Best for the 17th time," said Carol Evans, CEO of Working
Mother Media.