Glaukos Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

NEW YORK, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Glaukos Corp. GKOS will replace AK Steel Holding Corp. AKS in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Friday, March 13. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF is acquiring AK Steel Holding in a transaction expected to be completed soon pending final conditions.

Glaukos, an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of surgical services and sustained pharmaceutical therapies designed to treat glaucoma. Headquartered in San Clemente, CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Health Care Equipment Sub-Industry index.

Following is a summary of the change:

S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – March 13, 2020



COMPANY

GICS ECONOMIC

SECTOR

GICS SUB-INDUSTRY

ADDED

Glaukos Corp.

Health Care

Health Care Equipment

DELETED

AK Steel Holding

Corp.

Materials

Steel

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