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S&P Indices Announces Change to U.S. Index
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 GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
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ADDED 3D Systems Information Technology Computer Hardware
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DELETED Taleo Information Technology Application Software
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About S&P Indices
S&P Indices, a leading brand of the McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), maintains a wide variety of investable and benchmark indices to meet an array of investor needs. Over $1.45 trillion is directly indexed to our indices, which includes the S&P 500, the world's most followed stock market index, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, the S&P Global BMI, an index with approximately 11,000 constituents, the S&P GSCI, the industry's most closely watched commodities index, and the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, the premier investable index for U.S. municipal bonds. For more information, please visit: http://www.standardandpoors.com/indices.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. S&P Indices does not sponsor, endorse, sell, or promote any S&P index-based investment product. This document does not constitute an offer of services in jurisdictions where S&P Indices or its affiliates do not have the necessary licenses. S&P Indices receives compensation in connection with licensing its indices to third parties.
For more information:
Dave Guarino
Communications
S&P Indices
dave_guarino@standardandpoors.com
212-438-1471
David Blitzer
Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee
S&P Indices
david_blitzer@standardandpoors.com
212-438-3908
SOURCE S&P Indices
S&P Indices
S&P Indices Announces Change to U.S. Index
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 GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
------- -------------------- -----------------
ADDED 3D Systems Information Technology Computer Hardware
----- ---------- ---------------------- -----------------
DELETED Taleo Information Technology Application Software
------- ----- ---------------------- --------------------
About S&P Indices
S&P Indices, a leading brand of the McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), maintains a wide variety of investable and benchmark indices to meet an array of investor needs. Over $1.45 trillion is directly indexed to our indices, which includes the S&P 500, the world's most followed stock market index, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, the S&P Global BMI, an index with approximately 11,000 constituents, the S&P GSCI, the industry's most closely watched commodities index, and the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, the premier investable index for U.S. municipal bonds. For more information, please visit: http://www.standardandpoors.com/indices.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. S&P Indices does not sponsor, endorse, sell, or promote any S&P index-based investment product. This document does not constitute an offer of services in jurisdictions where S&P Indices or its affiliates do not have the necessary licenses. S&P Indices receives compensation in connection with licensing its indices to third parties.
For more information:
Dave Guarino
Communications
S&P Indices
dave_guarino@standardandpoors.com
212-438-1471
David Blitzer
Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee
S&P Indices
david_blitzer@standardandpoors.com
212-438-3908
SOURCE S&P Indices
S&P Indices