Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (NYSE: KBW), today announced upcoming changes to the KBW Bank Index (Index Symbol: BKXSM, ETF Symbol: KBESM), KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRXSM, ETF Symbol: KRESM), and KBW Mortgage Finance Index (Index Symbol: MFXSM).
Effective prior to the opening of business on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, the following changes will take place across KBW Indices:
BKX |
Deletions: |
Washington Mutual Inc. (NYSE: WAMUQ) |
Wachovia Corporation (NYSE: WB) |
Additions: |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR) |
Commerce Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH) |
KRX |
Deletions: |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR) |
Commerce Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH) |
Additions: |
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) |
BOK Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BOKF) |
MFX |
Deletions: |
Washington Mutual Inc. (NYSE: WAMUQ) |
Additions: |
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) |
The KBW family of indices and exchange traded funds include: KBW Bank Index (Index Symbol: BKXSM, ETF Symbol KBESM); KBW Capital Markets Index (Index Symbol: KSXSM, ETF Symbol KCESM); KBW Insurance Index (Index Symbol: KIXSM, ETF Symbol KIESM); KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRXSM, ETF Symbol: KRESM) and KBW Mortgage Finance Index (Index Symbol: MFXSM).
About KBW
KBW, Inc. is the parent of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Limited and KBW Asset Management. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is a full service investment bank specializing in the financial services industry. Founded in 1962, it is widely recognized as a leading authority in the banking, insurance, brokerage, asset management, mortgage banking and specialty finance sectors. The firm has established industry-leading positions in the areas of research, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as sales and trading for financial services companies.
Contacts:
Clayton McGratty, 212-754-5425
or
Jenna
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