NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones
Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400
and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
- Jarden Corp. (NYSE:JAH) will replace Lincare Holdings
Inc. (NASD:LNCR) in the S&P MidCap 400 index after the close of
trading on Tuesday, August 7. Linde
AG is acquiring Lincare in a deal expected to be completed soon
pending final conditions.
- Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHX) will replace Standard
Microsystems Corp. (NASD:SMSC) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index
after the close of trading on Friday, August
3. Standard Microsystems is being acquired by S&P 500
constituent Microchip Technology Inc.
(NASD:MCHP) in a deal expected to be completed on August 2.
Jarden manufactures, sources, and sells consumer products.
Headquartered in Rye, NY, the
company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global
Industry Classification Standard) Housewares & Specialties
Sub-Industry index.
Dice Holdings is a provider of specialized career
websites. Headquartered in New York,
NY, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600
GICS Internet Software & Services Sub-Industry
index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
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S&P SMALLCAP 600
INDEX – August 3,
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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Dice Holdings
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Information Technology
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Internet Software &
Services
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DELETED
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Standard Microsystems
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Information Technology
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Semiconductors
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S&P MIDCAP 400
INDEX – August 7,
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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Jarden
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Consumer Discretionary
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Housewares & Specialties
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DELETED
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Lincare Holdings
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Health Care
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Health Care Services
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