PR Newswire | Apr 5, 2021 06:56PM EDT

04/05 17:55 CDT

Cara Therapeutics Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600 NEW YORK, April 5, 2021

NEW YORK, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cara Therapeutics Inc. (NASD:CARA) will replace MTS Systems Corp. (NASD:MTSC) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, April 8. S&P 500 constituent Amphenol Corp. (NYSE: APH) is acquiring MTS Systems in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final closing conditions.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Index Action Company Name TickerGICS Sector Date Name

April 8, S&P SmallCap AdditionCara CARA Health Care 2021 600 Therapeutics

S&P SmallCap DeletionMTS Systems MTSC Information 600 Technology

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