| | Date | 26 January 2010 |
| | Fund | Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement System, Oklahoma |
| | Fund Type | Public D.B. |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 1600 |
| | Assignment | U.S./Active Equity/Small- to Mid-Cap Growth |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 65 |
| | Firm Hired | William Blair & Co. |
| | Account Size | USD 65 |
| | Search Consultant | Asset Consulting Group |
| | Comments | The fund has hired William Blair & Co. to oversee a USD65 million smid-cap growth mandate. Fred Alger Management and Columbus Circle Investors were also considered. |
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| | Date | 26 January 2010 |
| | Fund | University of Vermont, Vermont |
| | Fund Type | Endowment |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 289 |
| | Assignment | U.S./Active Fixed Income/Mortgage-Backed Securities |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 11 |
| | Firm Hired | Aberdeen Asset Management |
| | Account Size | USD 11 |
| | Search Consultant | Cambridge Associates |
| | Comments | The fund has hired Aberdeen Asset Management to handle USD11 million in its mortgage securities, fixed income portfolio. The firm replaces Rexiter Capital Management which was let go due to organizational issues. |
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| | Date | 26 January 2010 |
| | Fund | North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, North Carolina |
| | Fund Type | Hospital Plan |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 208 |
| | Assignment | U.S./D.C. Investment/Bundled |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 0 |
| | Firm Hired | Diversified Investment Associates |
| | Account Size | USD 0 |
| | Search Consultant | Unknown |
| | Comments | The fund has hired Diversified Investment Advisors as the bundled provider for its 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans which total USD208 million. |
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| | Date | 26 January 2010 |
| | Fund | AARP, D.C. |
| | Fund Type | Foundation |
| | Fund Assets (mil) | USD 1600 |
| | Assignment | U.S./Active Equity |
| | Mandate Size (mil) | USD 10.1 |
| | Firm Hired | Ariel Capital Management |
| | Account Size | USD 10.1 |
| | Search Consultant | Cambridge Associates |
| | Comments | The foundation has hired Ariel Capital Management to handle a USD10.1 million small-cap value brief. |