Myriad Genetics to Join S&P SmallCap 600

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASD: MYGN) will replace Inteliquent, Inc. (NASD: IQNT) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close on Tuesday, February 14. GTCR LLC has acquired Inteliquent in a deal expected to be completed today.

Myriad Genetics, a personalized medicine company, focuses on the development and marketing of predictive, personalized, and prognostic medicine tests. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Biotechnology Sub-Industry index.

Following is a summary of the changes:

S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – FEBRUARY 14, 2017
	COMPANY	GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR	GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
ADDED	Myriad Genetics	Health Care	Biotechnology
DELETED	Inteliquent	Telecommunication Services	Alternative Carriers

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