LKQ Corp., parent company to Pittsburgh Glass Works, announced the company is now listed on the S&P 500 Index. This became effective at the close of trading on May 20, 2016.
First published in 1957, the S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. LKQ Corp. has been added as a constituent to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Distributors Sub-Industry Index, according to LKQ Corp.’s statement.
“We are honored to be part of such a prestigious Index with some of the world’s largest and most respected companies,” says Robert Wagman, president and CEO of LKQ Corp. “This achievement is a validation of our business model and our history of delivering consistent and profitable growth for our stockholders. It is also a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our more than 37,000 employees who helped make it happen.”
