NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- El Pollo Loco
Holdings Inc. (NASD: LOCO) will replace American Science &
Engineering Inc. (NASD: ASEI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the
close of trading on Monday, September
12. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent OSI Systems Inc.(NASD:
OSIS) is acquiring American Science & Engineering in a deal
expected to be completed soon pending final approvals.
El Pollo Loco Holdings develops, franchises, licenses, and
operates quick-service restaurants. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA, the company will be added to
the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification
Standard) Restaurants Sub-Industry index.
Following is a summary of the change:
S&P SMALLCAP
600 INDEX – SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
|
|
COMPANY
|
GICS ECONOMIC
SECTOR
|
GICS
SUB-INDUSTRY
|
ADDED
|
El Pollo
Loco
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
Restaurants
|
DELETED
|
American Science
& Engineering
|
Industrials
|
Aerospace &
Defense
|
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