NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE: CLD) will replace Tekelec (NASD: TKLC) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on Thursday, January 26. Tekelec is being acquired by a consortium led by Siris Capital Group LLC in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date pending final approvals.
Cloud Peak Energy produces coal. Headquartered in Gillette, WY, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - January 26, 2012 | |||
COMPANY | GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR | GICS SUB-INDUSTRY | |
ADDED | Cloud Peak Energy | Energy | Coal & Consumable Fuels |
DELETED | Tekelec | Information Technology | Communications Equipment |
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