Evercore Partners Set to Join the S&P SmallCap 600

NEW YORK, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Evercore Partners Inc. (NYSE: EVR) will replace Lufkin Industries Inc. (NASD: LUFK) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Monday, July 1. A subsidiary of S&P 100 & 500 constituent General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is acquiring Lufkin Industries in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final approvals.

Evercore Partners operates as an independent investment banking advisory firm. Headquartered in New York, NY, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industry index.

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