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News Release-- May 17, 2000

21st CENTURY INSURANCE SIGNS MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENTFOR CSC’S WEB-BASED CLAIMS MANAGEMENT TOOL


AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that 21st Century Insurance Group, Woodland Hills, Calif., has extended its agreement to license CSC’s injury claims management software, COLOSSUSTM, for a multi-year term.

COLOSSUSTM is CSC’s knowledge-based system used by the insurance industry to help assimilate and examine facts relevant to bodily injury claims. COLOSSUSTM 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.

“The browser-based version of COLOSSUSTM has now been rolled out throughout our entire casualty claims operation,” said Dean Stark, vice president of claims, 21st Century Insurance Group. “It has become a very valuable tool helping us to deliver fair and consistent settlements.” “21st Century Insurance Group has extended its long-term relationship with CSC by signing this new agreement, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to continually improving the effectiveness of its claims processes,” said Ken Williams, president, Americas Division of CSC’s Financial Services Group.

About 21st Century Insurance Group

Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, 21st Century Insurance Group is the ninth personal auto insurance stock company in the United States, with 1999 revenues of $1.4 billion. Founded in 1958, the company was a pioneer of the direct-to-consumer marketing of personal automobile insurance in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The company also sells home insurance in California.

About CSC

Computer Science Corporation’s Financial Services Group offers a comprehensive array of business and technology solutions that support 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.

CSC helps clients in industry and government use information technology (IT) to achieve strategic and operational objectives. With 58,000 employees in more than 700 offices worldwide, the company tailors solutions from a broad suite of integrated service offerings, including e-business strategies and technologies; management and IT consulting; systems development and integration; application software; and IT and business process outsourcing.

Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility in its relationship with clients. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software technology firms, the company is able to identify and manage solutions specifically tailored to each client’s needs. CSC had revenues of $9.4 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, 2000. Its headquarters are in El Segundo, California. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.csc.com.
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