Boston-based Loomis, Sayles & Company has added Chris Harms to its fixed income group in a new position as a product manager for the relative return team. Harms started August 16 and reports to Mark Smith, managing director, Loomis Sayles Fixed Income.

As product manager, Harms serves as the internal resource to the organization regarding the team’s investment process, outlook and strategies, and is also involved in the development of client and marketing support, new product development and client intake issues. Harms joins Loomis Sayles from CapitalSource, and previously worked for MacKay Shields and Bear Stearns Asset Management.

The relative return portfolio management team, which includes Neil Burke, John Hyll, Peter Palfrey, Rick Raczkowski, Cliff Rowe and Kurt Wagner, oversees several of the company’s US benchmark-aware fixed income strategies.

Loomis Sayles' relative return products account for $24 billion in assets under management.

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Contact: Erin Heard eheard@loomissayles.com (617) 960-2029 Meg Clough mclough@loomissayles.com (617) 346-9716

LOOMIS SAYLES ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT MANAGER TO RELATIVE RETURN TEAM BOSTON, MA (August 24, 2010) – Loomis, Sayles & Company has announced that Chris Harms has joined the Fixed Income group in a new position as a product manager for the Relative Return Team effective August16. Chris reports to Mark Smith, managing director, Loomis Sayles Fixed Income.

The Relative Return portfolio management team, which includes Neil Burke, John Hyll, Peter Palfrey, Rick Raczkowski, Cliff Rowe, and Kurt Wagner, oversees several of the company’s US benchmark-aware fixed income strategies including Core, Core Plus, Total Return (including Core, Multisector, Intermediate, and Long Duration among its strategies), Investment Grade Corporate Only, Investment Grade Intermediate Corporate, and Long Duration. Loomis Sayles' Relative Return products account for $24 billion in assets under management.

As product manager, Chris is a fully-integrated member of the Relative Return product team with responsibility for all activities related to client and distribution support. In this role, Chris is the internal resource to the organization regarding the team’s investment process, outlook and strategies and is the team advocate and resource in the development of client and marketing support, new product development and client intake issues. He works closely with client portfolio management, client service, marketing, institutional sales, corporate communications, and consultant relations to help ensure effective, transparent communication with clients and the marketplace.

Chris brings 30 years of investment experience to Loomis Sayles. Chris joins Loomis Sayles from CapitalSource, and previously worked for MacKay Shields and Bear Stearns Asset Management.

About Loomis Sayles Since 1926, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. has served the investment needs of institutional and mutual fund clients. As performance-driven investors seeking exceptional opportunities, Loomis Sayles employs actively managed disciplines that combine fundamental research, systematic risk assessment and experienced portfolio management. This rich tradition has earned Loomis Sayles the trust and respect of clients worldwide, for whom it manages more than $141 billion in equity and fixed income assets as of June 30, 2010. Before investing, consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Please visit loomissayles.com or call 800-225-5478 for a prospectus or a summary prospectus containing this and other information. Read it carefully. Natixis Distributors, L.P. and Loomis Sayles are affiliated. Natixis Distributors, L.P. 399 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116 MALR006873 219831 

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