SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Standard & Poor's on Wednesday said that
Federal Realty Investment Trust will replace Lyondell Chemical Co. in the S&P
MidCap 400 after the close of trading on Dec. 20. Lyondell Chemical is being
acquired by Basell AF in a deal expected to close by that date, pending final
approvals.
Additionally, S&P said UMB Financial Corp. will replace EDO Corp. in
the S&P SmallCap 600 on a date to be announced. EDO is being acquired by ITT
Corp. in a deal that is still pending final approvals.
Federal Realty shares closed the regular session down 54 cents at $82.31.
UMB Financial's stock finished up 22 cents at $35.85.
Katherine Hunt
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