NEW YORK (AP) - Standard & Poor's said Thursday that Abaxis Inc., which
makes blood analyzers, will replace regional bank Alabama National
BanCorporation in the S&P SmallCap 600 index at a future date.
RBC Centura Banks Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, announced
plans in September to acquire Alabama National in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.
Abaxis shares jumped 71 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $28.50 in after-hours
trading. The stock fell 37 cents to $27.79 during the regular session.
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