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Williams Companies to Join S&P 500; Dow Industrials Rise Modestly

Williams Companies to Replace Campbell Soup Co. in Index

NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Williams Companies Inc (WMB.N) will replace Campbell Soup Co (CPB.N) in the S&P 500 index after the close of trading on Sept. 2, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Thursday.

Campbell Soup will join the S&P MidCap 400 after the change, S&P Dow Jones Indices said.

Dow Industrials Edge Higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly on Thursday, led by gains in shares of Boeing Co (BA.N) and Merck & Co (MRK.N), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were little changed.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 33.96 points, or 0.1%, to end at 33,045.09, the S&P 500 lost 0.28 points, or 0.01%, to 4,159.31 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 28.18 points, or 0.22%, to 12,381.97.

Market Data

**S&P 500:** 4,159.31, -0.28 points (-0.01%)
**Dow Jones Industrial Average:** 33,045.09, +33.96 points (+0.1%)
**Nasdaq Composite:** 12,381.97, -28.18 points (-0.22%)
**Volume (Nasdaq):** 4.99 billion shares

News Summary

**Campbell Soup Co. to Join S&P MidCap 400.** Campbell Soup Co. (CPB.N) will join the S&P MidCap 400 index after the change on September 2nd.

Williams Companies Replaces Campbell Soup Co. in S&P 500.** The Williams Companies (WMB.N) will replace Campbell Soup Co. in the S&P 500 index after the close of trading on September 2nd.

**Dow Industrials Rise Modestly.** The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly on Thursday, led by gains in shares of Boeing Co (BA.N) and Merck & Co (MRK.N).