S&P Indices Announces Changes to U.S. Indices
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, March 28, 2012
NEW YORK, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P MidCap 400 constituent Fossil, Inc. FOSL will replace Medco Health Solutions, Inc. MHS in the S&P 500 index, S&P SmallCap 600 constituent BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. BMR will replace Fossil in the S&P MidCap 400 index, and Innophos Holdings, Inc. IPHS will replace BioMed Realty Trust in the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on a date to be announced. S&P 500 constituent Express Scripts, Inc. ESRX is acquiring Medco Health Solutions in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final approvals.
Fossil designs, develops, markets, and distributes consumer fashion accessories. Headquartered in Richardson, TX, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods Sub-Industry index.
BioMed Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that provides real estate to the life science industry. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Office REITs Sub-Industry index.
Innophos Holdings engages in the production of mineral based specialty ingredients. Headquartered in Cranbury, NJ, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Specialty Chemicals Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
S&P 500 INDEX – TBA | |||
|
COMPANY |
GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR |
GICS SUB-INDUSTRY |
ADDED |
Fossil |
Consumer Discretionary |
Apparel Accessories & Luxuary Goods |
DELETED |
Medco Health Solutions |
Health Care |
Health Care Services |
S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX – TBA | |||
|
COMPANY |
GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR |
GICS SUB-INDUSTRY |
ADDED |
BioMed Realty Trust |
Financials |
Office REITs |
DELETED |
Fossil |
Consumer Discretionary |
Apparel Accessories & Luxuary Goods |
S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – TBA | |||
|
COMPANY |
GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR |
GICS SUB-INDUSTRY |
ADDED |
Innophus Holdings |
Materials |
Specialty Chemicals |
DELETED |
BioMed Realty Trust |
Financials |
Office REITs |
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Communications
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Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee
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212-438-3907
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