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SPSS Replaces SAS

CHICAGO (USA) � May 22, 2006 � SPSS Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSS), a leading worldwide provider of predictive analytics software, today announced that Alliance & Leicester Plc, one of the leading financial services organizations in the United Kingdom, has implemented SPSS for its credit risk management operations. In replacing existing SAS licenses, SPSS predictive analytical software will enable Alliance & Leicester to improve its approach to data analysis.

SPSS technology reduces time-consuming programming tasks and will enable the credit risk department to better focus on its key objective - managing credit risk.

For more information, visit www.spss.com.