SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/11/12 -- The Russell Developed Europe Large Cap Emerging Markets GeoExposure Index returned 12.5% and 9.7% annualized for the four years and three years, respectively, ended October 9th. This compares to a 9.3% and 7.5% annualized return, respectively, for its parent index the Russell Developed Europe Large Cap Index.

"The Russell GeoExposure Indexes represent an attractive alternative for European investors by reflecting the growth potential and diversified returns of emerging markets through the stocks of developed companies and markets," said Crispin Lace, director of consulting for Russell Investments Europe. "This is reflected in the performance of the Russell Developed Europe LC EM Exposure Index relative to its parent index and to the Russell Emerging Markets Index over the longer term."

The newly created Russell Geographic Exposure ("GeoExposure") Index Series, introduced in September, is designed for increasingly integrated global markets. A new methodology identifies developed global companies with significant exposure to targeted geographic regions or countries. The resulting indexes provide clients exposure to emerging markets through an index of developed market companies.

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                                              One Yr    Three Yr    Four Yr
                                  2012 YTD  Annualized Annualized Annualized
Index                             a/o 10/9   a/o 10/9   a/o 10/9   a/o 10/9*
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Russell Developed Europe Large
 Cap EM GeoExposure Index           12.0%      20.4%      9.7%       12.5%
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Russell Developed Europe Large
 Cap Index                          14.0%      20.9%      7.5%       9.3%
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Russell Emerging Markets Index      13.0%      20.9%      10.0%      18.2%
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Source: Russell Investments

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