S&P Changes: AKAM, NTG, FUR

July 9, 2007 5:39 PM EDT

Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) will replace Biomet Inc. (NASDAQ: BMET) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Wednesday, July 11. Biomet is being acquired by a private equity consortium in a tender offer scheduled to expire on or about that date, pending final approvals.

NATCO Group Inc. (NYSE: NTG) will replace Genesis Healthcare Corp. (NASDAQ: GHCI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on a date to be announced. Genesis Healthcare is being acquired by a joint venture between affiliates of Formation Capital LLC and JER Partners in a deal still pending final approvals.

Winthrop Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: FUR) will replace Highland Hospitality Corp. (NYSE: HIH) in the S&P REIT Composite after the close of trading on a date to be announced. Highland Hospitality is being acquired by affiliates of JER Partners Acquisitions IV LLC in a deal still pending final approvals.


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AKAM 23.69

+0.37 +1.59%
Volume: 4,061,970
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BMET 45.99

+0.00 +0.00%
Volume: 0
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FUR 9.13

+0.09 +1.00%
Volume: 145,806
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GHCI 69.32

-0.01 -0.01%
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HIH 6.50

+0.01 +0.15%
Volume: 15,743
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NTG 48.26

+1.98 +4.28%
Volume: 130,611
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