"We are proud to be joining this elite group of public companies traded on the NASDAQ exchange," says Executive Vice President and CFO Anthony Crudele. "Being added to the NASDAQ-100 Index is a reflection of Tractor Supply Co.’s significant growth and its stock performance through the years and is another milestone in our company's 75-year history."

Launched in January 1985, the NASDAQ-100 Index represents the largest and most active non-financial domestic and international issues listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. Its Index Tracking Stock was launched in March 1999 and represents ownership in the NASDAQ-100 Trust. The Trust holds a portfolio of equity securities that compose the index and aims to provide investment results that generally correspond with its performance.  FG

—From NASDAQ news release