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Report Shows Savings
WRS Performance
Preliminary
year-to-date
as of 12/31/11
Core 1.4%
Variable -3.0%

Press Releases (2004-2012)

2012
2011 Core Fund Sees Positive Return in Challenging Markets

2011
Report: SWIB Reports Favorable Returns, Less Cost to Manage State’s Retirement Funds
WRS Funds See Strong Finish in 2010 - January 11, 2011

2010
Report: Use of SWIB Staff to Manage Retirement Funds Saves Money - November 10, 2010
WRS’ strong performance aided by rebound in world stocks - January 7, 2010

2009
Historic market decline has significant impact on WRS - January 9, 2009

2008
Core Retirement Trust Fund Returns 8.8% in 2007 - January 7, 2008

2007 Keith Bozarth Named SWIB Executive Director - May 11, 2007
James Senty reappointed chair of Investment Board - February 6, 2007
Executive Director David Mills to Retire by the End of the Year - January 11, 2007
Core Retirement Trust Fund Returns 15.6% in 2006 - January 5, 2007

2006
Fixed Retirement Trust Fund Returns 8.5% in 2005 - January 9, 2006

2005
SWIB Approves Additional $50 Million for Venture Capital - December 14, 2005
Jane Hamblen Named SWIB Chief Legal Counsel - September 28, 2005
Alain Hung to head Public Fixed Income at SWIB - February 3, 2005
New internal audit director named at SWIB - January 26, 2005
Fixed Retirement Trust Fund Returns 12.7% for 2004 - January 6, 2005

2004
Gail Hanson Named SWIB Deputy Executive Director - September 13, 2004
Expanded Investment Board’s CD Program Supports Local Communities - July 26, 2004
Investment Board Names Dave Mills Executive Director - June 3, 2004
SWIB Investment Returns among Best in 20 Years; Small Company Portfolio Shines - January 8, 2004

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