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NEW YORK, July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600:
- Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. (NASD: FRGI) will replace ExamWorks Group Inc. (NYSE: EXAM) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Wednesday, July 27. Leonard Green & Partners, L.P is acquiring ExamWorks Group in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date.
- Maiden Holdings Ltd. (NASD: MHLD) will replace Tumi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:TUMI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Monday, August 1. Samsonite International S.A. is acquiring Tumi Holdings in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date pending final conditions.
Fiesta Restaurant Group owns, operates, and franchises fast-casual restaurants. Headquartered in Addison, TX, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Restaurants Sub-Industry index.
Maiden Holdings provides reinsurance solutions to regional and specialty insurers. Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Reinsurance Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – JULY 27, 2016 |
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COMPANY |
GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR |
GICS SUB-INDUSTRY |
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ADDED |
Fiesta Restaurant Group |
Consumer Discretionary |
Restaurants |
DELETED |
ExamWorks Group |
Healthcare |
Healthcare Services |
S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – AUGUST 1, 2016 |
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COMPANY |
GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR |
GICS SUB-INDUSTRY |
|
ADDED |
Maiden Holdings |
Financials |
Reinsurance |
DELETED |
Tumi |
Consumer Discretionary |
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods |
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Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee
New York, USA
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david.blitzer@spdji.com
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Global Head of Communications
New York, USA
(+1) 212 438 2297
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