NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective with
this press release, S&P Dow Jones Indices will now reference
index changes using an "effective at the open" date rather than an
"after the close of trading" date which is current practice.
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: PGNX) will replace Calamos
Asset Management Inc. (NASD: CLMS) in the S&P SmallCap 600
effective at the open of Tuesday, February
21. Calamos Asset Management is being taken private in a
transaction expected to be completed soon pending final
conditions.
Shutterfly Inc. (NASD: SFLY) will replace Vascular Solutions
Inc. (NASD: VASC) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective at the open
of Tuesday, February 21. S&P
MidCap 400 constituent Teleflex Inc. (NYSE:TFX) is acquiring
Vascular Solutions in a transaction expected to be completed soon
pending final conditions.
Progenics Pharmaceuticals develops medicines for oncology.
Headquartered in Tarrytown, NY,
the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global
Industry Classification Standard) Biotechnology Sub-Industry
index.
Shutterfly manufactures and retails personalized products and
services. Headquartered in Redwood City,
CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600
GICS Internet & Direct Marketing Retail Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
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S&P SMALLCAP
600 INDEX – FEBRUARY 21, 2017
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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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Progenics
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Health
Care
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Biotechnology
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Shutterfly
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Consumer
Discretionary
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Internet &
Direct
Marketing Retail
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DELETED
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Calamos Asset
Management
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Financials
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Asset Management
&
Custody Banks
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Vascular
Solutions
|
Health
Care
|
Health Care
Supplies
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