Lennox International is Added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index
DALLAS, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) announced today that Standard & Poor's (S&P) has added Lennox to the Services Industry Group of S&P's SmallCap 600 Index.
"We're pleased to be included in the S&P SmallCap 600," said John Norris, Lennox chairman and CEO. "We look forward to gaining a higher market profile as a result of being part of the Index, as well as increased recognition from the global financial community."
S&P's SmallCap 600 Index measures stock market performance of the small company segment of the U.S. market. Approximately $8 billion is indexed to the S&P SmallCap 600. This move puts Lennox International in an index consisting of 600 companies that are evaluated in areas such as financial stability, operating conditions and market value. S&P provides financial, economic and investment information and analytical services to the global financial community.
Companies selected for the S&P Indices represent a broad range of industry segments within the U.S. economy. Before a company is added, S&P's Index Committee, which is responsible for the overall management of the S&P Indices, reviews its market value, industry group classification, capitalization, trading activity, and financial and operating conditions.
Selling heating, ventilation, air conditioning, heat transfer, and refrigeration equipment in over 70 countries worldwide, Lennox International Inc. is one of the world's leading companies specializing in climate control solutions. It is the parent company of Lennox Industries Inc., Armstrong Air Conditioning Inc., Heatcraft Inc., and Lennox Global Ltd. Lennox International stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LII". Additional information about Lennox International is available at http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Bill Moltner, Director, Investor Relations, at 972-497-6670.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from such statements. For information concerning these
risks and uncertainties, see Lennox' publicly available filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Lennox disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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CONTACT: Bill Moltner, Director, Investor Relations of Lennox International Inc., 972-497-6670