Wachovia Retirement Services

Wachovia and Wells Fargo have entered into a definitive agreement to merge the two companies. Wachovia will combine with the only AAA rated financial institution in the U.S. We believe this combined company will be an anchor of strength and stability amid a dramatically changing market place. As a result of this announcement, Wachovia has discontinued negotiations with Citigroup regarding the previously announced transaction.

These events will not affect the safety of the retirement assets you have invested in your retirement plan. Any money you contributed to your retirement plan is required to be segregated and held in trust by Wachovia as mandated by federal law. Accordingly, the value and safety of your account assets are not tied to the amount of capital Wachovia holds or the value of Wachovia's stock, except to the extent that one of the investment vehicles (e.g., mutual funds) you hold in your plan is invested in Wachovia stock.