NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Myriad
Genetics, Inc. (NASD: MYGN) will replace Inteliquent, Inc. (NASD:
IQNT) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close on Tuesday, February 14. GTCR LLC has acquired
Inteliquent in a deal expected to be completed today.
Myriad Genetics, a personalized medicine company, focuses on the
development and marketing of predictive, personalized, and
prognostic medicine tests. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, the company will be added
to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification
Standard) Biotechnology Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the changes:
S&P SMALLCAP
600 INDEX – FEBRUARY 14, 2017
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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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Myriad
Genetics
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Health
Care
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Biotechnology
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DELETED
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Inteliquent
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Telecommunication
Services
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Alternative
Carriers
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