American Airlines Group Set to Join the S&P 500

NEW YORK, March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — American Airlines Group Inc. (NASD: AAL) will replace Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Friday, March 20. S&P 500 constituent Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) is acquiring Allergan in a transaction expected to be completed tomorrow.

American Airlines Group is the holding company for American Airlines and US Airways. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, the company will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Airlines Sub-Industry index.