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CareFusion is a medical technology company. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Health Care Equipment Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
S&P 500 INDEX - August 31, 2009
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COMPANY GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
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ADDED CareFusion Health Care Health Care Equipment
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DELETED Manitowoc Industrials Construction & Farm
Machinery & Heavy Trucks
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