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
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                 COMPANY                         GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR     GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
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      ADDED  Myriad Genetics                          Health Care           Biotechnology
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     DELETED   Inteliquent                    Telecommunication Services Alternative Carriers
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