CSC Makes $100,000 Donation to Pentagon Memorial

"On behalf of the 26,000 employees of CSC's North American Public Sector, especially the 30 percent of our workforce who are veterans, I am proud to pledge this support to the Pentagon Memorial Fund," said James W. Sheaffer, president of CSC's North American Public Sector. "Every day our employees support operations within the Pentagon and throughout the military services, and helping make this important memorial a reality is an honor and source of pride for all of us with CSC."

"The Pentagon Memorial Fund is extremely grateful for the donation from CSC," said James J. Laychak, president of the Pentagon Memorial Fund. "I am more confident than ever that with this donation we will meet our fundraising goals that will ensure the construction and maintenance of the Pentagon Memorial which will forever honor those who lost their lives during the September 11th , 2001 attack on the Pentagon."

The Pentagon Memorial is being built on a 1.9 acre parcel of land adjacent to the Pentagon and within view of the impact zone where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the building during the attacks of September 11th, 2001. The memorial will include 184 cantilevered benches that represent each victim who lost their life that day. The Pentagon Memorial will cost $22 million to construct as well as a $10 million lifetime endowment. The Pentagon Memorial is expected to open in September of 2008.

About the Pentagon Memorial Fund: The Pentagon Memorial Fund is a non-profit organization established by the families of the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks inWashington, DC. The Memorial Fund's mission is to provide for the construction and permanent maintenance of the Pentagon Memorial, a beautiful park located at the grounds of the attack that will provide a place for reflection, remembrance and renewal. For more information about the Pentagon Memorial, please visit www.pentagonmemorial.org.

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered inFalls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 90,000 employees and reported revenue of $17.1 billion for the 12 months ended July 4, 2008. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com.

SOURCE Pentagon Memorial Fund

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