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News Release -- June 15, 2000

CSC ANNOUNCES COLOSSUS EXTENSION WITH GRANGE INSURANCE

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that Grange Insurance, Columbus, Ohio, has extended its agreement to license CSC’s injury claims management software, COLOSSUS™, for a multi-year term.

COLOSSUS is CSC’s knowledge-based system used by the insurance industry to help assimilate and examine facts relevant to bodily injury claims. COLOSSUS uses more than 10,000 rules to apply its claims, medical and legal expertise. This extensive knowledge base provides expert guidance for both novice and seasoned claims professionals.

“We’ve been pleased with COLOSSUS and the results it’s provided as it has helped us improve settlement evaluations,” said Mark Russell, vice president of claims for Grange Insurance. “Our staff views it as a valuable tool in the evaluation of bodily injury claims because COLOSSUS provides a higher level of consistency.”

“This new agreement signifies the trust that Grange has in CSC’s COLOSSUS,” added Ken Williams, president, Americas Division of CSC’s Financial Services Group. “It also reinforces Grange’s commitment to continually improve the effectiveness of its claims processes.”

About Grange Insurance

Grange Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a property and casualty mutual insurance company actively involved in automobile, homeowner and small business insurance. For more than 65 years, it has lived up to its motto, “Your Partner in Protection.” Grange operates its multi-line insurance group in six states and currently has more than 750,000 total policies in force. In response to policyholders and agents’ needs, the company’s claims department implemented centralized claims reporting, allowing it to expand service hours and settle claims more effectively.

About CSC

Computer Sciences Corporation’s Financial Services Group offers a comprehensive array of business and technology solutions that supports the complex requirements of the evolving global financial services industry. Customers include more than 1,000 banks, insurance companies, investment firms, consumer finance companies and other major financial services organizations around the globe.

Computer Sciences Corporation, one of the world’s leading consulting and information technology (IT) services firms, helps clients in industry and government achieve strategic and operational objectives through the use of technology. Having guided clients through every major wave of change in IT for more than 40 years, CSC today is well positioned to develop and apply IT strategies and technologies, particularly in the e-business area, based on its full range of capabilities in management and IT consulting; systems design and integration; applications software; Web and application hosting; and IT and business process outsourcing.

Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility and customer-centric culture. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software firms, the company develops and manages solutions specifically tailored to each client’s needs. With almost 60,000 employees and more than 800 locations worldwide, CSC had revenues of $9.4 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2000. It is headquartered in El Segundo, California. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.






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