Shares of Dish Network Corp. [d: dish] jumped in the extended session Monday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the pay-TV service company would join the S&P 500 index . Dish shares surged 5% to $64.31 after hours. S&P said Dish will join the index next Monday, before the market open. Dish replaces Linear Technology Corp. , which is being acquired by Analog Devices Inc.
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