SolarWinds Inc. to Join S&P MidCap 400; HealthStream Inc. to Join the S&PSmallCap 600
NEW YORK, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will
make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
SolarWinds Inc. (SWI) will replace Gen-Probe Inc. (nasd:GPRO) in the S&P MidCap
400 index after the close of trading on Tuesday, July 31. S&P MidCap 400
constituent Hologix Inc. (nasd:HOLX) is acquiring Gen-Probe in a deal expected to
be completed on or about that date pending final approvals.
HealthStream Inc. (nasd:HSTM) will replace GeoResources (nasd:GEOI) in the S&PSmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on Tuesday, July 31. GeoResources
is being acquired by Halcon Resources (HK) in a deal expected to be completed
soon pending final approvals.
SolarWinds designs, develops, markets, sells, and supports enterprise information
technology infrastructure management software. Headquartered in Austin, TX, the
company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification
Standard) Application Software Sub-Industry index.
HealthStream provides Internet-based learning and research solutions.
Headquartered in Nashville, TN, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600
GICS Health Care Technology Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX- July 31, 2012
COMPANYGICS ECONOMIC SECTORGICS SUB-INDUSTRY
ADDEDSolarWinds Information Technology Application Software
DELETEDGen-ProbeHealth CareHealth Care Equipment
S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX- July 31, 2012
COMPANYGICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
ADDEDHealthStream Health CareHealth Care Technology
DELETEDGeoResources EnergyOil & Gas Exploration & Production
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