NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, November 22:


    --  S&P SmallCap 600 constituent MKS Instruments Inc. (NASD: MKSI) will
        replace Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (NASD: BRCD) in the S&P
        MidCap 400, and Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE: IVR) will replace
        MKSI Instruments in the S&P SmallCap 600. S&P 500 constituent Broadcom
        Limited (NASD: AVGO) acquired Brocade Communications Systems in a deal
        completed today.
    --  Tactile Systems Technology Inc. (NASD: TCMD) will replace Lumos Networks
        Corp. (NASD: LMOS) in the S&P SmallCap 600. EQT Infrastructure acquired
        Lumos Networks in a deal completed today.

MKS Instruments provides instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions that measure, control, power, deliver, monitor, and analyze critical parameters of manufacturing processes. Headquartered in Andover, MA, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Semiconductor Equipment Sub-Industry index.

Invesco Mortgage Capital, a real estate investment trust (REIT), focuses on investing in, financing, and managing residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Mortgage REITs Sub-Industry index.

Tactile Systems Technology develops and provides medical devices for the treatment of chronic diseases. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, 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:



                               S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX - NOVEMBER 22, 2017
                               ----------------------------------------

                         COMPANY                         GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR      GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
                         -------                         --------------------      -----------------

      ADDED          MKS Instruments                    Information Technology  Semiconductor Equipment
      -----          ---------------                    ----------------------  -----------------------

     DELETED Brocade Communications Systems             Information Technology Communications Equipment
     ------- ------------------------------             ---------------------- ------------------------


                                 S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - NOVEMBER 22, 2017
                                 ------------------------------------------

                       COMPANY                           GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR       GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
                       -------                           --------------------       -----------------

      ADDED   Invesco Mortgage Capital                        Financials              Mortgage REITs
      -----   ------------------------                        ----------              --------------

             Tactile Systems Technology                       Health Care         Health Care Equipment
             --------------------------                       -----------         ---------------------

     DELETED       MKS Instruments                      Information Technology   Semiconductor Equipment
     -------       ---------------                      ----------------------   -----------------------

                   Lumos Networks                     Telecommunication Services   Alternative Carriers
                   --------------                     --------------------------   --------------------

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