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Owners and operators of primarily drug retail stores and pharmacies.

Distributors of food products to other companies and not directly to the consumer.

Owners and operators of primarily food retail stores.

Owners and operators of hypermarkets and supercenters selling food and a wide range of consumer staple products. Excludes Food and Drug Retailers classified in the Food Retail and Drug Retail Sub-Industries, respectively.

Producers of beer and malt liquors. Includes breweries not classified in the Restaurants Sub-Industry.

Distillers, vintners, and producers of alcoholic beverages not classified in the Brewers Sub-Industry.

Producers of non-alcoholic beverages including mineral waters. Excludes producers of milk classified in the Packaged Foods Sub-Industry.

Producers of agricultural products. Includes crop growers, owners of plantations, and companies that produce and process foods but do not package and market them. Excludes companies classified in the Forest Products Sub-Industry and those that package and market the food products classified in the Packaged Foods Sub-Industry.

Producers of packaged foods including dairy products, fruit juices, meats, poultry, fish, and pet foods.

Manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Producers of non-durable household products, including detergents, soaps, diapers, and other tissue and household paper products not classified in the Paper Products Sub-Industry.

Manufacturers of personal and beauty care products, including cosmetics and perfumes.

Drilling contractors or owners of drilling rigs that contract their services for drilling wells.

Manufacturers of equipment, including drilling rigs and equipment, and providers of supplies and services to companies involved in the drilling, evaluation, and completion of oil and gas wells.

Integrated oil companies engaged in the exploration & production of oil and gas, as well as at least one other significant activity in either refining, marketing, and transportation, or chemicals.

Companies engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas not classified elsewhere.

Companies engaged in the refining and marketing of oil, gas, and/or refined products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas or Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Sub-Industries.

Companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas, and/or refined products. Includes diversified midstream natural gas companies, oil and refined product pipelines, coal slurry pipelines, and oil & gas shipping companies.

Companies primarily involved in the production and mining of coal, related products, and other consumable fuels related to the generation of energy. Excludes companies primarily producing gases classified in the Industrial Gases sub-industry and companies primarily mining for metallurgical (coking) coal used for steel production.

Large, geographically diverse banks with a national footprint whose revenues are derived primarily from conventional banking operations, have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending and provide a diverse range of financial services. Excludes banks classified in the Regional Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Sub-Industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industry.

Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from conventional banking operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Regional banks tend to operate in limited geographic regions. Excludes companies classified in the Diversified Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Banks sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industry.

Financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage-related services. These include financial institutions whose assets are primarily mortgage-related, savings & loans, mortgage lending institutions, building societies, and companies providing insurance to mortgage banks.

Providers of a diverse range of financial services and/or with some interest in a wide range of financial services including banking, insurance, and capital markets, but with no dominant business line. Excludes companies classified in the Regional Banks and Diversified Banks Sub-Industries.

A company with significantly diversified holdings across three or more sectors, none of which contributes a majority of profit and/or sales. Stakes held are predominantly of a non-controlling nature. Includes diversified financial companies where stakes held are of a controlling nature. Excludes other diversified companies classified in the Industrials Conglomerates Sub-Industry.

Providers of specialized financial services not classified elsewhere. Companies in this sub-industry derive a majority of revenue from one specialized line of business. Includes, but not limited to, commercial financing companies, central banks, leasing institutions, factoring services, and specialty boutiques. Excludes companies classified in the Financial Exchanges & Data sub-industry.

Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, travel-related money services and pawn shops. Excludes mortgage lenders classified in the Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry.

Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment management and/or related custody and securities fee-based services. Includes companies operating mutual funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. Excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, investment banking, brokerage, and other specialized financial activities.

Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment banking & brokerage services, including equity and debt underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, securities lending, and advisory services. Excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, asset management, and specialized financial activities.

Financial institutions primarily engaged in diversified capital markets activities, including a significant presence in at least two of the following area: large/major corporate lending, investment banking, brokerage, and asset management. Excludes less diversified companies classified in the Asset Management & Custody Banks or Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industries. Also excludes companies classified in the Banks or Insurance industry groups or the Consumer Finance Sub-Industry.

Financial exchanges for securities, commodities, derivatives, and other financial instruments, and providers of financial decision support tools and products including ratings agencies.

Companies or Trusts that service, originate, purchase and/or securitize residential and/or commercial mortgage loans. Includes trusts that invest in mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related assets.

Insurance and reinsurance brokerage firms.

Companies providing primarily life, disability, indemnity, or supplemental health insurance. Excludes managed care companies classified in the Managed Health Care Sub-Industry.

Insurance companies with diversified interests in life, health and property, and casualty insurance.

Companies providing primarily property and casualty insurance.

Companies providing primarily reinsurance.