Standard & Poor's Announces Change to U.S. Index
NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TIBCO Software Inc. (Nasdaq: TIBX) will replace Brink's Home Security Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CFL) in the S&P MidCap 400 index after the close of trading on Friday, May 14. Brink's Home Security Holdings is being acquired by Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date, pending final approvals.
Standard & Poor's will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com.
TIBCO Software provides infrastructure software solutions. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Application Software Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX – May 14, 2010 |
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COMPANY |
GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR |
GICS SUB-INDUSTRY |
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ADDED |
TIBCO Software |
Information Technology |
Application Software |
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DELETED |
Brink's Home Security |
Consumer Discretionary |
Specialized Consumer Services |
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SOURCE Standard & Poor's
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