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
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Health Care
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Health Care Supplies
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