The NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index (“Index”) has evaluated recent corporate events and intends to alter the constituent holdings for the Index.
Effective at the open Wednesday June 28, 2006 , Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation has been removed from the Index as it is no longer eligible for inclusion in the Index due to the company’s recent delisting from Nasdaq®.
The Index committee has selected Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS) to be added to the Index effective at the opening on Thursday June 29, 2006 .
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About the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index
The NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index, formerly the ArcaEx Tech 100sm and PSE Tech 100 Index®, has been in existence since 1982, and is referenced as a benchmark for the U.S. tech sector. This price weighted index is comprised of 100 listed and over-the-counter securities. Companies from different industries that produce or deploy innovative technologies to conduct their business are considered for inclusion in the Index. Leading companies are selected for the Index from several industries, including computer hardware, software, semiconductors, data storage and processing, electronics and biotechnology. Modeled as a multi-industry technology index, the objective of the NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index is to provide a benchmark for measuring the performance of companies that innovatively use technology across a broad spectrum of industries.