SAS Shows Its Heart in Winning Genworth Supplier Award; Strong Values and Community Commitment...

CARY, N.C. -- Genworth Financial Inc., one of the largest U.S. insurance and financial service holding companies, has awarded SAS its first Strategic Supplier Award for the core value of heart. The award is part of Genworth's Strategic Supplier Partnership Program. SAS partners with Genworth,

Genworth defines its core value of heart as remembering the human dimension. SAS is a company that embodies this value with its employee-friendly workplace and strong community involvement, according to Francois Kouroriez, who oversees Genworth's supplier programs.

"SAS continues to set an example of how a large company can instill heart as a core value," said Kouroriez at the awards ceremony. "Consider this: 5,000 SAS employees delivered over 22,000 community service hours last quarter. (SAS CEO) Dr. Jim Goodnight and his management team realize that the 'biggest asset they have is the human capital that comes through the doors every day.' SAS has set a high standard with a philanthropic mission to support education in our communities through financial donations, in-kind donations and employee volunteerism - an inspiration for us all."

SAS was inducted into the Hall of Fame of FORTUNE magazine's list of the "Best Companies to Work for in America" in 2005, having placed in the top 20 the first eight years the list was published. For 30 years, SAS has remained true to its academic roots by supporting educational causes. A belief that loyal employees create loyal customers fuels the company's worker-friendly culture. The company's philanthropic mission comes from a belief that, as a corporate citizen, SAS has an opportunity to make a positive impact on the educational process.

Kelly Ross, SAS vice president of U.S. Commercial Sector Sales, accepted the award on behalf of SAS. "Genworth and SAS share this value of giving back to the community," Ross said. "We are honored to be selected as one of Genworth's strategic suppliers and look forward to continuing our strong partnership and to serving our communities together for many years to come."

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About Genworth

Genworth Financial Inc., (GNW) is a leading insurance holding company, serving the lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage insurance needs of more than 15 million customers, and has operations in 24 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and more than a dozen other European countries. For more information, visit http://www.genworth.com.

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