NEW YORK, March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones
Indices will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap
600:
- OraSure Technologies Inc. (NASD: OSUR) will replace G&K
Services Inc. (NASD: GK) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective
prior to the open on Thursday, March
23. S&P 500 constituent Cintas Corp. (NASD: CTAS) is
acquiring G&K Services in a deal expected to be completed soon
pending final conditions.
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son
Inc. (NASD: JBSS) will replace Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc.
(NASD: PLKI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the
open on Monday, March 27. Popeyes
Louisiana Kitchen is being acquired in a deal expected to be
completed soon pending final conditions.
OraSure Technologies develops, manufacturers, markets, and sells
oral fluid diagnostic products and specimen collection devices.
Headquartered in Bethlehem, PA,
the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global
Industry Classification Standard) Health Care Supplies Sub-Industry
index.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
processes and distributes peanuts and tree nut products.
Headquartered in Elgin, IL, the
company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Packaged
Foods & Meats Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
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S&P SMALLCAP
600 INDEX – MARCH 23, 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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OraSure
Technologies
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Health
Care
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Health Care
Supplies
|
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DELETED
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G&K
Services
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Industrials
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Diversified Support
Services
|
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S&P SMALLCAP
600 INDEX – MARCH 27, 2017
|
|
COMPANY
|
GICS ECONOMIC
SECTOR
|
GICS
SUB-INDUSTRY
|
|
ADDED
|
John B Sanfilippo
& Sons
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Consumer
Staples
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Packaged Foods &
Meats
|
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DELETED
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Popeyes Louisiana
Kitchen
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Consumer
Discretionary
|
Restaurants
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