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NRG Energy to replace Sun Microsystems in S&P 500

NRG Energy to replace Sun Microsystems in S&P 500

Write: Hazlett [2011-05-20]
NEW YORK, Jan 21 - Standard & Poor's said on Thursday NRG Energy Inc (NRG.N) will replace Sun Microsystems Inc (JAVA.O) in the benchmark S&P 500 index .SPX.

The change will be made after the close of trading on a date to be announced, S&P said.

Sun Microsystems, a computer maker, is expected to be bought soon by Oracle Corp (ORCL.O).