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Kraft Foods To Join The Nasdaq-100 Index Beginning July 23

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7/13/2012 8:20 PM ET

Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) will become a component of the Nasdq-100 Index, the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index and the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index prior to market open on July 23, 2012, Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ) said Friday.

Kraft will replace Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (CTRP).

Northfield, Illinois-based Kraft has a market capitalization of about $69.1 billion.

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