WWE Added To S&P SmallCap 600 Index

WWE issued the following today:

S&P DOW JONES INDICES SELECTS WWE® FOR S&P SMALLCAP 600® INDEX

STAMFORD, Conn., January 20, 2016 ? S&P Dow Jones Indices has added WWE (NYSE: WWE) to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index effective after the close of trading today.

"We are pleased to be recognized by the S&P and added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index," said WWE Chief Strategy & Financial Officer George Barrios. "The selection by the S&P further highlights our industry leadership, earnings growth, and the long-term potential of our global business."

The S&P SmallCap 600 measures the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. The Index is designed to track companies that meet specific inclusion criteria to ensure that they are liquid and financially viable.