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Today's news alerts include: Impax Laboratories to be Added to Russell 3000(R) Index and NASDAQ Biotechnology Equal Weighted Index
HAYWARD, Calif., Jun 15, 2009 -- Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) today announced that the Company's shares were added to the preliminary list of Russell 3000(R) Index on June 12, 2009.
The Company's shares will also be added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Equal Weighted Index, which will become effective with the market open, Monday, June 22, 2009.
IMPAX's inclusion is part of the Russell's regular reconstitution of its U.S. equity indices each year. Membership in these indices, which are used as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies, is determined by market capitalization rankings.
The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 99 percent of the investable U.S. equity market. The reconstitution for the Russell 1000(R) Index, 2000(R) Index and 3000(R) Index will be final on June 26 after the close of the U.S. markets. Final membership lists will be posted on the Russell Web site (www.russell.com) on June 29.
The NASDAQ Biotechnology Equal Weighted Index (re-evaluated semi-annually in June and December) is comprised of the top 100 securities by market value of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index. As previously announced, the Company's shares were added to the Biotechnology Index on May 18, 2009.
The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index includes biotechnology and pharmaceutical company securities that meet classification criteria then must meet other Index eligibility criteria including listing on the NASDAQ Global Market or the NASDAQ Global Select Market and meeting minimum requirements for market value, average daily share volume and seasoning as a public company. The Index is ranked on a semi-annual basis in May and November. For more information about the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, including eligibility criteria, visit www.NASDAQOMX.com.
About Impax Laboratories, Inc.
Impax Laboratories, Inc. is a technology based specialty pharmaceutical company applying its formulation expertise and drug delivery technology to the development of controlled-release and specialty generics in addition to the development of branded products. Impax markets its generic products through its Global Pharmaceuticals division and markets its branded products through the Impax Pharmaceuticals division. Additionally, where strategically appropriate, Impax has developed marketing partnerships to fully leverage its technology platform. Impax Laboratories is headquartered in Hayward, California, and has a full range of capabilities in its Hayward and Philadelphia facilities. For more information, please visit the Company's Web site at: www.impaxlabs.com.
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