NEW YORK, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 3D Systems Corp.
(NYSE:DDD) will replace Taleo Corp. (NASD:TLEO) in the S&P
SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on Thursday, April 5. S&P 100 & 500
constituent Oracle Corp. (NASD:ORCL) is acquiring Taleo in a deal
expected to be completed on or about that date, pending final
approvals.
3D Systems designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and
services 3D printers and related products. Headquartered in
Rock Hill, SC, the company will be
added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry
Classification Standard) Computer Hardware Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
S&P
SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – April 5, 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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3D
Systems
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Information Technology
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Computer
Hardware
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DELETED
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Taleo
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Information Technology
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Application Software
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