NEW YORK, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Indices
will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600
index:
- Luminex Corp. (NASD: LMNX) will replace P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (NASD: PFCB)
after the close of trading on Tuesday, June
12. Centerbridge Partners, L.P. is acquiring P.F. Chang's China Bistro in a deal expected to
be completed soon pending final conditions.
- Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (NASD: SBRA) will replace Kensey
Nash Corp. (NASD: KNSY) after the close of trading on Friday, June
15. Kensey Nash is being
acquired by Royal DSM in a deal expected to be completed soon
pending final conditions.
Luminex engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of
proprietary biological testing technologies and products for the
life sciences and diagnostic industries. Headquartered in
Austin, TX, the company will be
added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry
Classification Standard) Life Sciences Tools & Services
Sub-Industry index.
Sabra Health Care REIT owns and invests in real estate serving
the healthcare industry. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, the company will be added to the
S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Specialized REITs Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
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S&P
SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – June 12, 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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Luminex
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Health
Care
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Life
Science Tools & Services
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DELETED
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P.F.
Chang's China Bistro
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Consumer
Discretionary
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Restaurants
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S&P
SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – June 15, 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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Sabra
Health Care REIT
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Financials
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Specialized REITs
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DELETED
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Kensey
Nash
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Health
Care
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Health
Care Equipment
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