Awards and Recognition

Star Tribune Top Workplaces (Minneapolis-St. Paul) (2011, 2010)
For the second year in a row, Thrivent Financial was named a Star Tribune Top Workplace. The program recognizes 100 companies within the region. The survey of employees measured six factors about the workplace, including: pay and benefits, working conditions, career growth opportunities, satisfaction with management, organizational execution, and overall direction. Thrivent Financial ranked as the 13th best large company to work for and was the top company in the work/life flexibility category.
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce Best in Business Award (2011)
The Best in Business award recognizes six companies that have excelled, grown and supported the Minneapolis community in unique and meaningful ways.
The Salvation Army Others and Business Partner of the Year Awards (2011, 2009)
In the Fox Cities, Thrivent Financial and The Salvation Army received the Business Partnership Award in 2011 as a result of combined efforts for the Red Kettle campaign, held during the Christmas season over the past seven years. A total of $1.6 million has been raised for the community in that time through member and employee involvement. Thrivent Financial also received The Salvation Army Others Award in 2009. The award recognizes individuals or organizations that exemplify compassion for others, demonstrate giving and inspire others to do the same. The Salvation Army highlighted Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation's charitable outreach throughout the year in 2009, but focused on the success of the annual Red Kettle Match Day as the primary achievement that led to this award.
Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008)
The EIFLE Award acknowledges "innovation and quality of financial literacy education efforts and the commitment of those that offer them," according to the Institute for Financial Literacy, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to make effective financial literacy education available for all American adults. Thrivent Financial has received Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards from the Institute for Financial Literacy for four consecutive years. In 2011, Thrivent Financial took top honors in the Education Program of the Year—Adult General Category for the workshop "College Matters: Ways to Avoid Costly Mistakes and Discover Funding Sources." Thrivent Financial also won in the Education Program of the Year–Adult Investing and Retirement Planning Category for the workshop "My Retirement Matters." In 2010, the workshop "Identity Theft: What You Need to Know," took top honors in the category of Curriculum of the Year, Postsecondary/Adults Credit. The workshop "Charitable Giving: How to Make a Difference by Giving Back" won in the same category in 2009. The workshop "More Than Money Matters" was recognized with an EIFLE Award in 2008 as well.
Barron's/Lipper Ranking of Top Mutual Fund Families (2010)
Each year, Barron's and fund-tracking firm Lipper Inc. survey mutual fund families to rank the best overall performers in the following categories: equity funds, world equity funds, mixed equity funds, taxable bond funds and taxexempt bond funds. Thrivent Mutual Funds was the top fund family (out of 57 ranked) in the mixed equity category, based on performance during 2010.
Lipper Fund Awards (2010, 2009)
The Lipper Fund Awards recognizes exceptional performance throughout the professional investment community, highlighting funds that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to other funds.1
Ward's 50® Top Performing Insurance Companies (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008)
This designation recognizes Thrivent Financial for achieving outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance over a five-year period, from 2005 to 2009.
Communitas Award–Green Initiatives (2010)
Communitas Awards recognize exceptional businesses, organizations and individuals that are giving of themselves and their resources, and those that are changing how they do business to benefit their communities. Nominees are evaluated based on the size and extent of their program. Communitas Awards is an outgrowth of the pro bono recognition program of the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
Alexander Hamilton Award (Silver) for "Best Green Strategy" (Treasury & Risk) (2009)
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans was one of three organizations nationwide to be honored by Treasury & Risk for excellence in finance and treasury management related to environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility.
PINK Top 15 Companies for Women (2009)
PINK took a hard numbers approach to each company's record – looking for women's high representation in positions of power among top earners, and examining management's commitment to a more progressive means for women to advance. PINK also looks at life/work balance programs that give women equal opportunity for a rewarding life away from the office.
New North B2B (Wisconsin) (2009)
Thrivent Financial was one of two exceptional employers honored with the 2009 Best Places to Work Award by New North B2B magazine. Companies are selected for the Best Places to Work Award based on criteria that include: quality of the work environment, employee satisfaction, and the company's commitment to develop its employees' personal and professional lives.

¹ This recognition only indicates performance relative to other mutual funds in the same category. The Funds received this award for only the time periods indicated. The Thrivent Mid Cap Growth Fund (LBMIX-I) ranked #1 of 412 similar funds for the three-year period, #1 of 346 similar funds for the five-year period, and #24 of 178 similar funds for the 10-year period. Lipper Funds Awards does not calculate an equivalent one-year ranking. The last day for the three-, five- and ten-year periods was Dec. 31, 2009. Thrivent Partner Small Cap Value Fund (AALVX-I) was ranked #1 of 217 funds in the Lipper Small Cap Value category for the five-year period ending December 31, 2008. This recognition does not necessarily reflect the recent negative performance experienced. View updated performance information or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-8368). Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Risks: The Fund is subject to, among other risks, market risk, issuer risk and mid-cap risk. These and other risks are described in the Fund's prospectus. For additional important disclosure information, please visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

Investing in a mutual fund involves risks, including the possible loss of principal. The prospectus contains more complete information on the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund, which investors should read and consider carefully before investing. Prospectuses are also available from a Thrivent Financial representative.

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