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SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Merger/Acquisition Update On Actavis Inc

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:00 EDT

Actavis, Inc. (ACT) and Warner Chilcott plc (WCRX) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Actavis will acquire Warner Chilcott plc in a stock-for-stock transaction. Warner Chilcott shareholders will receive 0.160 shares of New Actavis for each Warner Chilcott share they own. The deal is subject to various approvals and is expected to close by year end. S&P Dow Jones Indices will increase ACT's total shares and review its IWF upon completion of the deal.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Dividend

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Price Adjustment Update On Dean Foods Co

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 EDT

Dean Foods (DF.N) is spinning off a portion of its remaining 86% equity interest in WhiteWave Foods to DF shareholders. Both class A and Class B WhiteWave shares will be distributed. S&P Dow Jones will adjust WWAV's IWF and DF's price on the spin date to reflect the transaction. The adjusted closing 5/23 DF price will be set to the NYSE Dean Foods WHEN ISSUED closing price. This when issued price reflects the value of DF post distribution of both WhiteWave class shares.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 FYI Update On Dean Foods Co

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

As announced last night, Dean Foods will be removed from the S&P 500 after the close of trading on 5/23. S&P will remove DF from the S&P 500 using the regular way closing price on the NYSE on 5/23.

Kansas City Southern Set to Join the S&P 500; Dean Foods & WhiteWave Foods to Join the S&P MidCap 400

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Kansas City Southern Set to Join the S&P 500; Dean Foods & WhiteWave Foods to Join the S&P MidCap 400

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Drop Update On Kansas City Southern Inc

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved to S&P 500

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Add Update On Kansas City Southern Inc

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved from S&P MidCap 400

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Add Update On WhiteWave Foods Co

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Spun-off from Dean Foods.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Add Update On Dean Foods Co

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved from S&P 500.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Drop Update On Quicksilver Resources Inc

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Discretionary Removal

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Drop Update On Dean Foods Co

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved to S&P MidCap 400

Annual Growth Rates Slowed in March 2013 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

Annual Growth Rates Slowed in March 2013 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share Change Update On Corrections Corp of America

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

stock portion of a hybrid dividend

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share Change Update On Apollo Inv Corp

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Secondary Offering

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share Change Update On Alexandria Real Estate Eqty

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Secondary Offering

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Dividend

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Share Change

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share Change

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share & IWF Changes Update On 3-D Systems Corp

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

3D Systems prices 7.5 mln shares. Of these shares, 6.184 million shares are being sold by the company and 1.316 million shares by certain selling stockholders.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Share Change Update On Health Care REIT Inc

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Secondary Offering

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Split Update On Colgate-Palmolive Co

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

2-for-1 Stock Split

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 IWF Change Update On Webster Financial Corp (CT)

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Secondary Offering by selling shareholders

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Identifier Changes Update On McGraw Hill Financial Inc

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Merger/Acquisition Update On BMC Software Inc

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Bain Capital & Golden Gate Capital have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BMC Software, Inc. (BMC. OQ) for $46.25 per share in cash. The transaction, which is expected to close during the third quarter of 2013, is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

Sell in May Looms Larger Overseas

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

As if weaker fundamentals weren’t enough, foreign equities also face stiffer seasonal headwinds than the S&P 500. India, Brazil, Switzerland & Mexico have fared best while Taiwan, Korea & most European markets have underperformed.

Macerich Set to Join the S&P 500; 3D Systems to Join the S&P MidCap 400; CoreSite Realty to Join the S&P SmallCap 600

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Macerich Set to Join the S&P 500; 3D Systems to Join the S&P MidCap 400; CoreSite Realty to Join the S&P SmallCap 600

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Drop Update On Coventry Health Care Inc

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Acquisition

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Add Update On 3-D Systems Corp

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved from S&P SmallCap 600

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Add Update On Macerich Co

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved from S&P MidCap 400

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Drop Update On Macerich Co

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved to S&P 500

U.S. Equities Market Attributes April 2013

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:44:00 EDT

The S&P 500® set a new all-time closing high again on the last day of April, as it posted its sixth consecutive monthly gain.

Market Attributes: U.S. Index Dashboard April 30, 2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:38:00 EDT

US Index Investment Strategy

Market Attributes: Canada Index Dashboard April 30, 2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:38:00 EDT

Canadian Index Investment Strategy

Taylor Capital Group Set to Join the S&P SmallCap 600

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Taylor Capital Group Set to Join the S&P SmallCap 600

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Special Dividend Update On Diamond Offshore Drilling

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Identifier Changes Update On McGraw-Hill Cos Inc

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Share Change Update On ProLogis Inc

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EDT

Secondary Offering

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Identifier Changes Update On Metropcs Communications Inc

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Add Update On CST Brands Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Valero Energy (VLO) is spinning-off its retail business through the distribution of 80 percent of the outstanding shares of CST Brands, Inc. to holders of Valero common stock. VLO shareholders will receive one share of CSTwi for every nine shares of VLO held.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Drop Update On Northern Oil And Gas Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved to S&P SmallCap 600

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Drop Update On Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved to S&P 500

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Add Update On Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved from S&P MidCap 400

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Add Update On Eagle Materials Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Moved from S&P SmallCap 600

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Drop Update On Metropcs Communications Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Recapitalization/Discretionary Removal

Regeneron Set to Join the S&P 500; Eagle Materials, CST Brands to Join the S&P MidCap 400; Francesca’s, Northern Oil & Gas to Join the S&P SmallCap 600

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Regeneron Set to Join the S&P 500; Eagle Materials, CST Brands to Join the S&P MidCap 400; Francesca’s, Northern Oil & Gas to Join the S&P SmallCap 600

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Special Dividend Update On T-Mobile US Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Estimated amount in connection with merger

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Reverse Split Update On T-Mobile US Inc

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Annuity

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:54:01 EDT

The S&P 500 has become the primary crediting method in the insurance industry. Since the inception of indexed-linked insurance annuities, we have worked closely with carriers to support the S&P 500 and its related indices on account of the high liquidity of indexed-linked products linked to the index and its reputation as an objective gauge of the U.S. equity market.

Annuity

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:53:50 EDT

Life

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:53:50 EDT

We are a leading index provider for indexed linked life products, with each of the top 10 selling products offering an S&P index as a crediting option. We provide the information needed to assess the index options beyond the S&P 500 for Universal Life Products such as the S&P MidCap 400. As this space continues to grow, our capabilities and resources will be here to support your index strategy.

Health

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:53:38 EDT

Our healthcare cost indices are designed to provide transparency into the healthcare market and help market participants better manage their financial exposure to future volatility. The indices seek to reflect changes in the two largest components of healthcare expenditures in the United States – hospital and physician claims.

Life

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:53:38 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share Change

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share Change Update On Rosetta Resources Inc

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EDT

Secondary Offering

Annual Growth Rates Decelerate in February 2013 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EDT

Annual Growth Rates Decelerate in February 2013 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices

Looking For Yield In All The Right Places

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

"I Go No Where Else to Go!"

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Merger/Acquisition Update On Thermo Fisher Scientific

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO.N) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Life Techologies Corp. (LIFE.OQ) for $76.00 per share in cash. The transaction, which is expected to close in early 2014, is subject to LIFE shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Insights: A Quarterly Newsletter Dedicated to Index Innovations Spring 2013

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

A Quarterly Publication Dedicated to Index Innovation

The Disappointing March Jobs Report Appropriately Symbolizes The U.S. Economy And The Bullish Outlook For Stocks

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

The sub-par U.S. recovery is now approaching its four-year anniversary, and once again, just when we think that the economy is finally gaining some real momentum, along comes a number like last Friday's mediocre employment report.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Special Dividend Update On Corrections Corp of America

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Stockholders can elect to receive stock or cash, with the total cash payment limited to no more than $135 million, or 20 percent of the total distribution. The amount of shares to be distributed will be determined using the average closing price on the three trading days following May 9, 2013. S&P Dow Jones will increase CXW's shares on the payable date (5/20/13).

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Split Update On Salesforce.com

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

4-for-1 stock split ex-date 4/18/13

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Spin-Off Update On Valero Energy Corp

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Valero Energy Corp. is spinning off its retail business into a separate company to be named CST Brands Inc. Valero will distribute 80 percent of the outstanding shares of CST common stock to Valero's stockholders at the rate of one share of CST common stock for every nine shares of Valero common stock held. S&P Dow Jones Indices will adjust VLO's 5/1 NYSE closing price to account for the value of the spin as follows: Price adjustment to VLO price= [5/1 NYSE closing price of CSTwi divided by 9].

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Identifier Changes Update On WEX Inc

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Q1 Earnings Outlook

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Restraints Include Difficult Comparisons, a Stronger Dollar and Higher Taxes

The Final Frontier

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Thanks to less integration into the global economy, frontier markets & smaller EM offer more exposure to domestically driven, secular consumer and infrastructure growth with significantly less correlation and volatility than larger emerging markets

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Share Change

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Share Change

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:15:00 EDT

DJIA, S&P 500® Are Back - What About Other Markets?

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:06:00 EDT

In light of the recovery of the DJIA and S&P 500, how have other key indices fared since the depths of the Financial Crisis?

Market Attributes: Index Dashboard March 28, 2013

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:41:00 EDT

Index Investment Strategy

Commodities Market Attributes March 2013

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

The S&P GSCI recovered in March, with a gain of 77 basis points (bps), bringing the index into positive territory YTD—up 55 basis points.

U.S. Equities Market Attributes March 2013

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

S&P Dow Jones Indices' Market Attributes series provides market commentary highlighting developments across various asset classes.

Dow Jones – UBS Commodity Index Market Attributes March 2013

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

The DJ-UBSCI recovered in March, with a gain of 67 basis points (bps), reducing the YTD loss to 113 bps.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Dividend

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 400 Dividend

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Strong Start- Stronger Finish?

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Early Stock Market Strength Typically Builds on Itself

A Potential Path To A Rising Interest Rate Environment

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

One year ago, Global Markets Intelligence (GMI) Research was concerned that U.S. economicfundamentals were starting to align against the bond market.

S&P 500 P/E Multiplies And GDP Growth

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Can the S&P 500 See P/E Expansion With Below-Par GDP Growth?

Annual Growth Rates Accelerate in January 2013 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EDT

Data released today by S&P Dow Jones Indices for the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs increased by 3.83% over the 12-months ending January 2013.

Time To Buy Or Bide Your Time?

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

A Frothy Market versus Frothing at the Mouth

Happy Birthday Bull

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Five of Six Fourth-Year Bull Markets Celebrated Their Fifth Birthday

Why Equities, Even As They Hit Record Levels? The Fed's Game Plan Is Working

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

As we pass the five-year anniversary of the date that JPMorgan Chase originally bid just $2 per share for Bear Stearns in a coordinated policy effort to suppress the budding 2008 financial crisis, Global Markets Intelligence (GMI) Research finds it very telling that another important anniversary is simultaneously occurring.

Fixed Income Update: U.S. Treasury Bonds Buoyed by Italian Election Results

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:52:00 EST

While U.S. Treasury bonds spent most of February in negative territory, they rallied during the last week when the Italian election results became a global concern. Find out how February treated the rest of the fixed income market, including munis and senior loans.

U.S. Leads Amid Global Divergence

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

International underperforms as sovereign stress edges up, EPS momentum lags & weakening foreign growth boosts easing plays, pressuring overseas currencies vs. the greenback, undermining USD-denominated performance

U.S. Equities Market Attributes February 2013

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

The sky hasn’t fallen—at least not yet—and that produced smiles on Wall Street in February. The new definition of good news is the lack of bad news, so when the U.S. didn’t go over the financial cliff at year-end, investors celebrated by finally putting some of their money back into the market.

Beyond Breakeven

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

After Eclipsing the Old High, the S&P 500 May Succumb to Exhaustion

February 2013 S&P GSCI Commodity Update

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Jodie Gunzberg, Head of Commodity Indices, at S&P Dow Jones Indices discusses what’s hot and what’s not in the S&P GSCI for the month of February.

Commodities Market Attributes February 2013

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

No Love for Commodities in February

NAILBA32

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:53:00 EST

NAFA IMO Summit

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:46:00 EST

Top of the Table

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:45:00 EST

LIMRA Life Conference

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:29:00 EST

Insurance Retirement Institute Conference

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST

A Silver Lining Perspective On The Political Gridlock In Italy And The U.S.

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Following the Italian general election results earlier this week, the prospect of a disjointed government and political gridlock in the country injected a large dose of uncertainty into global financial markets.

SPDJI Alerts > S&P 500 Spin-Off Update On Dean Foods Co

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:15:00 EST

Remarkable Resilience

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Despite the Approaching Sequester, Monthly Gains Imply Another Up Year

Kilroy Realty Set to Join the S&P MidCap 400; Atlas Air Worldwide to Join S&P SmallCap 600

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:15:00 EST

S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE:KRC) will replace Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE:JEF) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NASD:AAWW) will replace Kilroy Realty in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, February 28.

Annual Growth Rates Broadly Decelerate in December 2012 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST

Data released by S&P Dow Jones Indices for the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs increased by 3.73% over the 12-months ending December 2012.

Bear Basics

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

While a Pull Back Could Occur Anytime, a Lurking Bear Seems Remote

Stocks And Housing Are Cheap Relative To Prior Peaks In the Equity Market

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

For the third time in 13 years, the S&P 500 Index is attempting to stay above 1,500, a level that was previously reached only briefly in 2007 and 2000. The 1,500 milestone is now associated historically with the bursting of the tech stock bubble at the start of the new millennium and then the bursting of the housing market bubble in 2007/2008.

Lunar Lunacy

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Add “The Year of the Snake” to the Arsenal of Ominous Market Signals