Cox Earns Top Marks in 2010 Corporate Equality Index

Cox Earns Top Marks in 2010 Corporate Equality Index

Company graded 100 percent in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's eighth annual index

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Cox Communications has earned 100 percent - a perfect score - in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Cox joins the ranks of 305 other major U.S. businesses which get top marks for their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers.

"We are honored to receive a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's study," said Janet Barnard, senior vice president and general manager of Cox Communications Northern Virginia. "Inclusiveness is a core value at Cox and our embrace of diversity links directly to our success. We're proud to foster an environment where everyone from our employees to our customers are valued for who they are."

The CEI rated 590 businesses in total, evaluating LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination policies, transgender health benefits and domestic partner benefits. Cox's efforts in ensuring LGBT equality in each of the survey's main criterion earned it the prestigious 100 percent ranking.

For more information on the 2010 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates Travel Channel. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

Source: Cox Communications

CONTACT: Gwen Sparks of Cox Communications, +1-703-480-4916,
gwen.sparks@cox.com

Web Site: http://www.cox.com/

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