Activision Blizzard (ATVI), United Airlines (UAL) to Join S&P 500

(Updated - August 27, 2015 5:19 PM EDT)

S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500:

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) will replace Pall Corp. (NYSE: PLL) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Friday, August 28. S&P 500 constituent Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR) is acquiring Pall in a transaction expected to be completed on or about that date pending final approvals.

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) will replace Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Wednesday, September 2. Hospira is being acquired by Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) in a transaction expected to be completed on or about that date.

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