NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirona Dental
Systems Inc. (NASD: SIRO) will replace Health Management Associates
Inc. (NYSE: HMA) in the S&P MidCap 400 after the close of
trading on Tuesday, January 28.
S&P MidCap 400 constituent Community Health Systems Inc.
(NYSE:CYH) is acquiring Health Management Associates in a deal
expected to completed on Monday, January
27.
Sirona Dental Systems develops, manufactures, and markets dental
equipment. Headquartered in Long Island
City, NY, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap
400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Health Care
Equipment Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
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S&P MIDCAP 400
INDEX – January 28, 2014
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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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Sirona Dental
Systems
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Health
Care
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Health Care
Equipment
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DELETED
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Health Management
Associates
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Health
Care
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Health Care
Facilities
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