NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NIC Inc.
(NASD:EGOV) will replace OPNET Technologies Inc. (NASD:OPNT) in the
S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 18. S&P MidCap 400
constituent Riverbed Technologies (NASD:RVBD) is acquiring OPNET in
a deal expected to be completed on or about that date pending final
approvals.
NIC builds official web sites, online services, and secure
payment processing solutions for government agencies. Headquartered
in Olathe, KS, the company will be
added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry
Classification Standard) Internet Software & Services
Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
S&P
SMALLCAP 600 – December 18, 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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NIC
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Information Technology
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Internet
Software & Services
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DELETED
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OPNET
Technologies
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Information Technology
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Systems
Software
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