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DiNapoli Releases June 2008 Pension Fund Report

Fund Closes Three Transactions Totaling $312 Million

The $154.5 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) closed three new investment transactions totaling $312 million during June, according to a monthly transaction report State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released today.

The Fund closed one private equity deal and two investments in its absolute return strategies portfolio. No placement agents were used in the transactions.

DiNapoli publishes monthly transaction reports that detail the nature, size, and parties of Fund investments. The report also indicates whether a third-party placement agent was used in obtaining the Fund investment. This effort is part of DiNapoli’s ongoing commitment to increasing transparency and openness in the operations of the pension fund. Monthly reports dating back to February 2007 are also available online.

Click here for a copy of the June 2008 transaction report.

Click here to access the monthly transaction report archive.

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