NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina Inc.
(NASD:ILMN) will replace Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (NASD:SIAL) in the
S&P 500 after the close of trading on Wednesday, November 18. Merck KGaA is acquiring
Sigma-Aldrich in a deal expected to be completed on or about that
date pending final conditions.
Illumina provides sequencing and array-based solutions for
genetic analysis. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, the company will be added to
the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Life
Science Tools & Services Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
S&P 500 INDEX
– November 18, 2015
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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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Illumina
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Health
Care
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Life Sciences Tools
& Services
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DELETED
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Sigma-Aldrich
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Materials
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Specialty
Chemicals
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