NVIDIA Corporation Replaces Enron Corporation In The S&P 500 Index

NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) will replace Enron Corporation (NYSE:ENE) in the Standard & Poors 500 Composite Index (S&P 500 Index) after the close of trading today, according to Standard and Poors Corporation. NVIDIA is the best price-performer in the Nasdaq 100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX) this year. NVIDIA Corporation's addition to the S&P 500 Index will increase to 77 the number of companies that are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market®, Inc. to be included in the index.

"We congratulate Standard and Poors for its decision to include NVIDIA Corporation in the S&P 500 Index. It is a testimony to NVIDIA's vision in fulfilling the market's need for constantly improving 3D imaging, said Nasdaq® Vice Chairman David Weild, who oversees the Corporate Client Group-one of Nasdaq's three core businesses. "NVIDIA went public on Nasdaq not that long ago. We are extremely proud of NVIDIA's achievements. The S&P 500 is a benchmark for companies that are leaders in their industries."

With a market capitalization of approximately $7.8 billion, NVIDIA Corporation designs, develops, and markets three dimensional (3D) graphics processors and related software. The company's products provide interactive 3D graphics to the mainstream personal computer market.

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