Sanderson Farms produces, processes and distributes fresh and frozen chicken and other prepared food items. Headquartered in Laurel, MS, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Packaged Foods & Meats Sub-Industry Index.
Following is a summary of the change:
| S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX – June 17, 2004 | |||
| COMPANY | GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR | GICS SUB-INDUSTRY | |
| ADDED | Sanderson Farms | Consumer Staples | Packaged Foods & Meats |
| DELETED | International Multifoods | Consumer Staples | Packaged Foods & Meats |
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