NEW YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Seneca Foods Corp.
(Nasdaq: SENEA) will replace ATC Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: ATAC) in
the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on
Friday, October 22. Genco
Holdings is acquiring ATC Technology in a deal expected to close on
or about that date, pending final approvals.
Standard & Poor's will monitor this transaction, and post
any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com.
Seneca Foods Corporation engages in the production and
distribution of processed fruits and vegetables, frozen vegetables,
and other food products. Headquartered in Marion, NY, the company will be added to the
S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard)
Packaged Foods & Meats Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
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S&P
SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – October 22,
2010
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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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Seneca
Foods
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Consumer
Staples
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Packaged
Foods & Meats
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DELETED
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ATC
Technology
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Industrials
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Diversified
Support Services
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