NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonanza Creek Energy Inc. (NYSE: BCEI) will replace Multimedia Games Holding Company Inc. (NASD: MGAM) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, December 23. Global Cash Access Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GCA) is acquiring Multimedia Games Holding in a transaction expected to be completed soon.
Bonanza Creek Energy operates as an independent energy company. Headquartered in Denver, CO, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
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S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – December 23, 2014
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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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Bonanza Creek Energy
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Energy
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Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
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DELETED
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Multimedia Games Holding
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Consumer Discretionary
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Casinos & Gaming
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