NEW YORK, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow
Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap
400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
- SolarWinds Inc. (NYSE: SWI) will replace Gen-Probe Inc. (NASD:
GPRO) in the S&P MidCap 400 index after the close of trading on
Tuesday, July 31. S&P MidCap 400
constituent Hologix Inc. (NASD: HOLX) is acquiring Gen-Probe in a
deal expected to be completed on or about that date pending final
approvals.
- HealthStream Inc. (NASD: HSTM) will replace GeoResources (NASD:
GEOI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading
on Tuesday, July 31. GeoResources is
being acquired by Halcon Resources (NYSE: HK) in a deal expected to
be completed soon pending final approvals.
SolarWinds designs, develops, markets, sells, and supports
enterprise information technology infrastructure management
software. Headquartered in Austin,
TX, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS
(Global Industry Classification Standard) Application Software
Sub-Industry index.
HealthStream provides Internet-based learning and research
solutions. Headquartered in Nashville,
TN, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600
GICS Health Care Technology Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
S&P
MIDCAP 400 INDEX – July 31, 2012
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COMPANY
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GICS
ECONOMIC SECTOR
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GICS
SUB-INDUSTRY
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ADDED
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SolarWinds
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Information Technology
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Application Software
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DELETED
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Gen-Probe
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Health
Care
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Health
Care Equipment
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S&P
SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – July 31, 2012
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COMPANY
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GICS
ECONOMIC SECTOR
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GICS
SUB-INDUSTRY
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ADDED
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HealthStream
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Health
Care
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Health
Care Technology
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DELETED
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GeoResources
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Energy
|
Oil &
Gas Exploration & Production
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