NEW YORK, April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow
Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap
400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
- Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (NASD:DNKN) will replace Riverbed
Technology Inc. (NASD:RVBD) in the S&P MidCap 400 after the
close of trading on Monday, April 27.
A group led by Thoma Bravo LLC is acquiring Riverbed Technology in
a deal expected to be completed tomorrow.
- Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE:WD) will replace Entropic
Communications Inc. (NASD:ENTR) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after
the close of trading on Thursday, April
30. MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE:MXL) is acquiring Entropic
Communications in a transaction expected to be completed on or
about that date pending final approvals.
Dunkin' Brands Group develops, franchises, and licenses quick
service restaurants under the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins
brands. Headquartered in Canton,
MA, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS
(Global Industry Classification Standard) Restaurants Sub-Industry
index.
Walker & Dunlop originates, sells, and services a range of
multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products.
Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the
company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Thrifts
& Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
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S&P MIDCAP 400
INDEX – April 27, 2015
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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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Dunkin' Brands
Group
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Consumer
Discretionary
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Restaurants
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DELETED
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Riverbed
Technology
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Information
Technology
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Communications
Equipment
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S&P SMALLCAP
600 – April 30, 2015
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COMPANY
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GICS ECONOMIC
SECTOR
|
GICS
SUB-INDUSTRY
|
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ADDED
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Walker &
Dunlop
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Financials
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Thrifts &
Mortgage Finance
|
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DELETED
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Entropic
Communications
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Information
Technology
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Semiconductors
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Additions to and deletions from S&P Dow Jones Indices
do not in any way reflect an opinion on the investment merits of
the companies involved.
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