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SSE 180 Index

Industry Group	Industry
Energy	Energy Equipment & Services, Oil & Gas
Materials	Chemicals, Construction Materials, Containers & Packaging, Metals & Mining, Paper & Forest Products
Industrials	Aerospace & Defense, Building Products, Construction & Engineering Electrical Equipment, Industrial Conglomerates, Machinery, Trading Companies & Distributors, Commercial Services & Supplies, Air Freight & Logistics, Airlines, Marine, Road & Rail, Transportation Infrastructure
Consumer Discretionary	Auto Components, Automobiles, Household Durables, Leisure Equipment & Products, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Media, Distributors, Internet & Catalog Retail, Multiline Retail, Specialty Retail
Consumer Staples	Food & Drug Retailing, Beverages, Food Products, Tobacco, Household Products, Personal Products
Health Care	Health Care Equipment & Supplies, Health Care Providers & Services, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
Financials	Banks, Diversified Financials, Insurance, Real Estate
Information Technology	Internet Software & Services, IT Consulting & Services, Software, Communications Equipment, Computers & Peripherals, Electronic Equipment & Instruments, Office Electronics, Semiconductor Equipment & Products
Telecommunication	Telecommunication Equipment, Diversified Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services
Utilities	Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities, Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power, Water Utilities

Criteria for industry classification are as follows:
a) If the revenue of one of a company's major lines of business is over 50% of its total revenue, then the company belongs to the corresponding industry.
b) If the revenue of none of a company's major lines of business is over 50%, but revenue and profit of one business are the highest and are over 30% of its total revenue and profit, then the company belongs to the corresponding industry.
c) If the revenue and profit of any business of a company are not over 30% of its total revenue and profit, then the Index Advisory Committee will research and decide which industry the company should belong to.

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