Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices

NEW YORK, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:

• S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Esterline Technologies Corp. (NYSE: ESL) will replace Bucyrus International Inc. (NASD: BUCY) in the S&P MidCap 400 index, and Rubicon Technology Inc. (NASD: RBCN) will replace Esterline Technologies in the S&P MidCap 400 after the close of trading on Tuesday, July 12. S&P 100 & 500 constituent Caterpillar Inc.  (NYSE: CAT) acquired Bucyrus International in a deal completed today.
• SonoSite Inc. (NASD: SONO) will replace Kendle International Inc. (NASD: KNDL) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on Wednesday, July 13. INC Research LLC is acquiring Kendle International in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final approvals.

Standard & Poor's will monitor these transactions, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com.

Esterline Technologies designs, manufactures, and markets engineered products and systems. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Aerospace & Defense Sub-Industry index.

Rubicon Technology develops, manufactures, and sells monocrystalline sapphire and other crystalline products. Headquartered in Franklin Park, IL, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Semiconductor Equipment Sub-Industry index.

SonoSite develops, manufactures, and distributes hand-carried ultrasound systems. Headquartered in Bothell, WA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Health Care Equipment Sub-Industry index.

Following is a summary of the changes:

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SOURCE Standard & Poor's