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NEW YORK, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and SmallCap 600 indices: * Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (NYSE:WYNwi) will replace Cendant Corp. (NYSE:CD) in the S&P 500, and Realogy Corp. (Hwi) will replace Gateway Inc. (NYSE:GTW) in the S&P 500, after the close of trading on Monday, July 31. Wyndham and Realogy are being spun off by Cendant in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals. Cendant will replace Credence Systems Corp. (NASD: CMOS) in the S&P MidCap 400. As of today's close of trading Gateway had a market capitalization of roughly $670 million, ranking 500th in the index, and had traded below $2.00 per share for six consecutive days. Credence Systems had a market capitalization of roughly $290 million, ranking 400th in the S&P MidCap 400. * PS Business Parks Inc. (AMEX:PSB) will replace Diagnostic Products Corp. (NYSE:DP) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, July 27. Diagnostic Products is being acquired by S&P Global 1200 constituent Siemens AG in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals. * Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. (NASD: KEYS) will replace Russell Corp. (NYSE:RML) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, August 1. Russell is being acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals. Standard & Poor's will monitor these transactions, and post any relevant updates on its website: http://www.standardandpoors.com/. Wyndham Worldwide offers hospitality products and services, including lodging, vacation exchange and rental services and vacation ownership interests in resorts. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Sub-Industry index. Realogy is a residential real estate brokerage franchiser, featuring brands such as Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS Real Estate Management & Development Sub-Industry index. The post-spinoff Cendant will include its Avis Budget Group business. Headquartered in New York, NY, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Diversified Commercial & Professional Services Sub-Industry index. PS Business Parks acquires, develops, owns and operates commercial properties, primarily flex, multi-tenant office and industrial space. Headquartered in Glendale, CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Diversified REITs Sub-Industry index. Keystone Automotive specializes in automotive body parts, bumpers, and remanufactured alloy wheels, as well as paint and other materials used in repairing a damaged vehicle. Headquartered in Pomona, CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Distributors Sub-Industry index. Following is a summary of the changes: S&P 500 INDEX -- July 31, 2006 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Wyndham Worldwide Consumer Discretionary Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Realogy Financials Real Estate Management & Development DELETED Cendant Industrials Diversified Commercial & Professional Services Gateway Information Technology Computer Hardware S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX -- July 31, 2006 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Cendant Industrials Diversified Commercial & Professional Services DELETED Credence Systems Information Technology Semiconductor Equipment S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX -- July 27, 2006 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED PS Business Parks Financials Diversified REITs DELETED Diagnostic Products Health Care Health Care Equipment S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX -- August 1, 2006 COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED Keystone Automotive Consumer Discretionary Distributors DELETED Russell Consumer Discretionary Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of the companies concerned. 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