NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSouth Corp. (NYSE: HLS) will replace Rackspace Hosting Inc. (NYSE: RAX) in the S&P Midcap 400 after the close of trading on Thursday, November 3. Apollo Global Management LLC is acquiring Rackspace Hosting in a deal expected to be completed on November 2.

HealthSouth owns and operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies, and hospice agencies. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, the company will be added to the S&P Midcap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Health Care Facilities Sub-Industry index.

Following is a summary of the change:

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