NEW YORK, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medicines
Company (NASD:MDCO) will replace RehabCare Group Inc. (NYSE:RHB) in
the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on
Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
RehabCare Group is being acquired by S&P MidCap 400
constituent Kindred Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:KND) 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.
The Medicines Company operates as a global pharmaceutical
company with a focus on advancing the treatment of critical care
patients. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company will be added to
the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification
Standard) Pharmaceuticals Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
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S&P
SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – June 1, 2011
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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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The
Medicines Company
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Health
Care
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Pharmaceuticals
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DELETED
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RehabCare
Group
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Health
Care
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Health Care
Services
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