NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ-500 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX500) and the NASDAQ-400 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX400), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 19, 2011.
NASDAQ-500 (NDX500)
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DELETIONS |
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ATPG |
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation |
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AMED |
Amedisys, Inc. |
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ENTR |
Entropic Communications, Inc. |
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AONE |
A123 Systems, Inc. |
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HERO |
Hercules Offshore, Inc. |
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CEDC |
Central European Distribution Corporation |
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HOLI |
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. |
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IRDM |
Iridium Communications Inc. |
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NEWP |
Newport Corporation |
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MDSO |
Medidata Solutions, Inc. |
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RUE |
rue21, inc. |
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MNKD |
MannKind Corporation |
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SBGI |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
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NPSP |
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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SIMO |
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation |
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SONC |
Sonic Corp. |
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SSYS |
Stratasys, Inc. |
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TKLC |
Tekelec |
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TITN |
Titan Machinery Inc. |
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VRNT |
Verint Systems Inc. |
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TZOO |
Travelzoo Inc. |
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VRUS |
Pharmasset, Inc. |
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NASDAQ-400 (NDX400)
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ADDITIONS |
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DELETIONS |
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ATPG |
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation |
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AMED |
Amedisys, Inc. |
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ENTR |
Entropic Communications, Inc. |
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AONE |
A123 Systems, Inc. |
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FLIR |
FLIR Systems, Inc. |
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AVGO |
Avago Technologies Limited |
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HERO |
Hercules Offshore, Inc. |
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CEDC |
Central European Distribution Corporation |
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HOLI |
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. |
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FOSL |
Fossil, Inc. |
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ILMN |
Illumina, Inc. |
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GOLD |
Randgold Resources Limited |
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NEWP |
Newport Corporation |
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HANS |
Hansen Natural Corporation |
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NIHD |
NII Holdings, Inc. |
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IRDM |
Iridium Communications Inc. |
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QGEN |
Qiagen N.V. |
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MDSO |
Medidata Solutions, Inc. |
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RUE |
rue21, inc. |
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MNKD |
MannKind Corporation |
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SBGI |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
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NPSP |
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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SIMO |
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation |
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NUAN |
Nuance Communications, Inc. |
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SSYS |
Stratasys, Inc. |
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SONC |
Sonic Corp. |
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TITN |
Titan Machinery Inc. |
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TKLC |
Tekelec |
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TZOO |
Travelzoo Inc. |
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VRNT |
Verint Systems Inc. |
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URBN |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. |
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VRUS |
Pharmasset, Inc. |
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The NASDAQ-500 Index is designed to track the top 500 non-financial securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies. The NASDAQ-500 Index is re-ranked annually in December. For more information about the NASDAQ-500 Index, including detailed eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.
The NASDAQ-400 Index is designed to track the performance of securities that are next-eligible for inclusion into the NASDAQ—100 Index. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies. The NASDAQ-400 Index is re-ranked annually in December. For more information about the NASDAQ-400 Index, including detailed eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.
The NASDAQ-500 and NASDAQ-400 Indexes are the basis for the Global X NASDAQ 500 ETF (Nasdaq:QQQV) and Global X NASDAQ 400 Mid Cap ETF (Nasdaq:QQQM). The Funds seek to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ-500 and NASDAQ-400 Indexes, respectively.
About NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group
NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group is engaged in the design, development, calculation, licensing, and marketing of NASDAQ OMX Indexes. NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group specializes in the development of indexes focusing on NASDAQ OMX's brand themes of innovation, technology, growth, and globalization. NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group also provides custom index services and design solutions as a third-party provider to selected financial organizations. For more information about NASDAQ OMX indexes, visit www.nasdaq.com/indexes.
About NASDAQ OMX Group
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with approximately 3,500 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX
Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com. Please follow NASDAQ OMX on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/nasdaqomx) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx).
NASDAQ®, OMX®, and NASDAQ OMX® are registered trademarks of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (which with its affiliates and subsidiaries is referred to as "NASDAQ OMX") and are licensed for use by Global X Management Company, LLC. Neither the Global X NASDAQ 500 ETF nor the Global X NASDAQ 400 Mid Cap ETF has been passed on by NASDAQ OMX as to its legality or suitability. The Global X NASDAQ 500 ETF and the Global X NASDAQ 400 Mid Cap ETF are not issued,
endorsed, sold, or promoted by NASDAQ OMX. NASDAQ OMX makes no warranties and bears no liability with respect to either the Global X NASDAQ 500 ETF or the Global X NASDAQ 400 Mid Cap ETF.
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CONTACT: NASDAQ Media Contact:
Wayne Lee
+1.301.978.4875
Wayne.D.Lee@NASDAQOMX.Com
NASDAQ Issuer and Investor Contact:
Lisa Chaney
+1.301.978.8281
Lisa.Chaney@NASDAQOMX.Com
Source:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
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