Standard & Poor's Announces Change to U.S. Index
September 30 2008 - 4:41PM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- MWI Veterinary Supply Inc.
(NASDAQ: MWIV) will replace Photon Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ:PHTN) in
the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday,
October 2. Photon Dynamics is being acquired by Orbotech Ltd. in a
deal expected to be completed on or about that date. Standard &
Poor's will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates
on its website: http://www.standardandpoors.com/. MWI Veterinary
Supply distributes animal health products to veterinarians.
Headquartered in Meridian, ID, the company will be added to the
S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard)
Health Care Distributors Sub-Industry index. Following is a summary
of the change: S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - October 2, 2008 COMPANY
GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY ADDED MWI Veterinary Health
Care Health Care Supply Distributors DELETED Photon Dynamics
Information Electronic Technology Equipment & Instruments
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