NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P SmallCap 600 indices:


    --  S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE: EXR) will
        replace Ralcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RAH) in the S&P MidCap 400, and
        Dorman Products Inc. (NASDAQ: DORM) will replace Extra Space Storage in
        the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, January 29.
        S&P 500 constituent ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is acquiring Ralcorp
        in a deal expected to be completed on or around that date, pending final
        approvals.
    --  Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERAwi) will replace Neutral Tandem Inc. (NYSE:
        IQNT) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday,
        January 31. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE:
        CKH) is spinning off Era Group to shareholders in a transaction expected
        to be completed on or about that date. Neutral Tandem has a market
        capitalization below $100 million and is no longer representative of the
        small cap market space.

Extra Space Storage is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, acquires and operates self-storage properties. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Specialized REITs Sub-Industry index.

Dorman Products supplies automotive replacement parts, fasteners, and service line products. Headquartered in Colmar, PA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Auto Parts & Equipment Sub-Industry index.

Era Group provides helicopter transportation services. Headquartered in Houston, TX, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Sub-Industry index.

Following is a summary of the changes:


                             S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX - January 29, 2013
                             ---------------------------------------
                   COMPANY                       GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR             GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
                   -------                       --------------------             -----------------
      ADDED  Extra Space Storage                      Financials                  Specialized REITs
      -----  -------------------                      ----------                  -----------------
     DELETED       Ralcorp                         Consumer Staples             Packaged Foods & Meats
     -------       -------                         ----------------             ----------------------

                            S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - January 29, 2013
                            -----------------------------------------
                   COMPANY                       GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR             GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
                   -------                       --------------------             -----------------
      ADDED    Dorman Products                  Consumer Discretionary          Auto Parts & Equipment
      -----    ---------------                  ----------------------          ----------------------
     DELETED Extra Space Storage                      Financials                  Specialized REITs
     ------- -------------------                      ----------                  -----------------

                          S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX - January 31, 2013
                          -----------------------------------------
                   COMPANY                       GICS ECONOMIC SECTOR             GICS SUB-INDUSTRY
                   -------                       --------------------             -----------------
      ADDED       Era Group                             Energy                   Oil & Gas Equipment &
                                                                                       Services
      -----                ---------                                     ------ ----------------------
     DELETED    Neutral Tandem                Telecommunication Services         Alternative Carriers
     -------    --------------                --------------------------         --------------------

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