Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Event-Driven

<p>KOSPI 200 December rebalancing is one month from now.</p><p>The screening is based on the average daily market capitalization and the average daily trading<br>value of an eligible company.</p><p>Candidates are screened over the six months preceding the screening base date.</p><p>This time, the screening base date is <strong>October 30</strong>. So, the calculation period is <strong>May 1 to October 30</strong>.</p><p>I checked the 6-month average MC (May 1~October 30) of all the stocks listed on KOSPI.</p><p>The results are in the DETAIL section.</p>

KOSPI 200 December rebalancing is one month from now.The screening is based on the average daily market capitalization and the average daily trading value of an eligible company.Candidates are screened over the six months preceding the screening base date.This time, the screening base date is October 30. So, the calculation period is May 1 to October 30.I checked the 6-month average MC (May 1~October 30) of all the stocks listed on KOSPI.The results are in the DETAIL section.

KOSPI 200 Reshuffle Final Update: Incoming/Outgoing (8 Each) & Passive In/Outflow Estimates

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<p>The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> in November. The constituent changes will be effective from the open on 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.</p><p>At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes. There could be an additional change with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/big-hit-entertainment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28959:1" rel="noopener">Big Hit Entertainment (352820 KS)</a> getting index inclusion as a Fast Entry - this change could be announced ahead of the regular review announcement or as a part of the regular announcement, though the implementation will be at the same time as the December review.</p><p>The potential inclusions have outperformed the potential exclusions by a wide margin over the last 6 months though the performance has been subdued over the last 2 months. With the short sell ban still in force, we could see the potential inclusions continue to outperform the potential exclusions after this period of consolidation, especially once the announcement of the changes has been made.</p><p>In the Insight, we look at the expected changes, the impact of the changes on the stocks, the performance of the stocks and the short interest, the behaviour of the inclusions/exclusions at the June review and recommend some trades going forward.</p>

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) in November. The constituent changes will be effective from the open on 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes. There could be an additional change with Big Hit Entertainment (352820 KS) getting index inclusion as a Fast Entry - this change could be announced ahead of the regular review announcement or as a part of the regular announcement, though the implementation will be at the same time as the December review.The potential inclusions have outperformed the potential exclusions by a wide margin over the last 6 months though the performance has been subdued over the last 2 months. With the short sell ban still in force, we could see the potential inclusions continue to outperform the potential exclusions after this period of consolidation, especially once the announcement of the changes has been made.In the Insight, we look at the expected changes, the impact of the changes on the stocks, the performance of the stocks and the short interest, the behaviour of the inclusions/exclusions at the June review and recommend some trades going forward.

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: Review Period Nearly Complete, Nine (Or Ten) Possible Changes

<p>KOSPI 200 biannual rebalancing is coming. This year, it will be December 11, 2020.</p><p>It will be the first time that the KRX does a KOSPI 200 rebalancing biannually in December.</p><p>Due to the current market condition (high fluctuations), we will likely see a higher number of changes than usual.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Status"}'>Status</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Index"}'>Index</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[1]C[0], "name")' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":5,"2":"mmmm d, yyyy","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 Index"}'>KOSPI 200 Index</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-formula='="KRX:KOSPI200"' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":5,"2":"mmmm d, yyyy","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KRX:KOSPI200"}'>KOSPI200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Date"}'>Date</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":5,"2":"mmmm d, yyyy","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44099}'>September 25, 2020</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing"}'>Rebalancing</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Biannually"}'>Biannually</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Effective date"}'>- Effective date</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December"}'>Next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December</td>
</tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - June"}'>- June</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":5,"2":"mmmm d, yyyy","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":43994}'>June 12, 2020</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - December"}'>- December</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":5,"2":"mmmm d, yyyy","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44176}'>December 11, 2020</td>
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<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Number of constituents"}'>Number of constituents</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":200}'>200</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Est. total mirroring funds"}'>Est. total mirroring funds</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":60000}'>60,000.0</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Total float MC"}'>Total float MC</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":884235.718}'>884,235.7</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Average"}'>- Average</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":4421.179}'>4,421.2</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Highest"}'>- Highest</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":273063.808}'>273,063.8</td>
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<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Lowest"}'>- Lowest</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":62.926}'>62.9</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Median"}'>- Median</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0"}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1023.081}'>1,023.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Top 10 largest"}'>- Top 10 largest</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.5753}'>57.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Current"}'>Current</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[-14]C[0], "price")' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":303.57}'>303.57</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"52W high (September 15, 2020)"}'>52W high (September 15, 2020)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":323.36}'>323.36</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"52W low (March 19, 2020)"}'>52W low (March 19, 2020)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":199.28}'>199.28</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'><em>Source: KRX</em></td></tr>
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KOSPI 200 biannual rebalancing is coming. This year, it will be December 11, 2020.It will be the first time that the KRX does a KOSPI 200 rebalancing biannually in December.Due to the current market condition (high fluctuations), we will likely see a higher number of changes than usual.





Status

Index
KOSPI 200 Index


Ticker
KOSPI200


Date
September 25, 2020


Rebalancing
Biannually


- Effective date
Next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December


- June
June 12, 2020


- December
December 11, 2020


Number of constituents
200


Est. total mirroring funds
60,000.0


Total float MC
884,235.7


- Average
4,421.2


- Highest
273,063.8


- Lowest
62.9


- Median
1,023.1


- Top 10 largest
57.53%


Current
303.57


52W high (September 15, 2020)
323.36


52W low (March 19, 2020)
199.28

Source: KRX



KOSPI 200 Rebalancing Projection: Safe Bets & Those in Grey Area

<p>The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> in November. The constituent changes will be effective from 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.</p><p>At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes. This takes into the account the inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS)</a> as a Fast Entry into the index and exclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kiswire-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2093:1" rel="noopener">Kiswire Ltd (002240 KS)</a> on 10 September.</p><p>The expected inclusions have outperformed the expected exclusions, and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a>, by a wide margin over the last 4 months. If the short sell ban expires on 15 September, stocks that have seen a sharp run up could be vulnerable to profit taking and short selling. Reduce existing positions over the next couple of weeks as we near the decision point on whether the short sell ban will stay in place or will be extended.</p>

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) in November. The constituent changes will be effective from 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes. This takes into the account the inclusion of SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS) as a Fast Entry into the index and exclusion of Kiswire Ltd (002240 KS) on 10 September.The expected inclusions have outperformed the expected exclusions, and the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX), by a wide margin over the last 4 months. If the short sell ban expires on 15 September, stocks that have seen a sharp run up could be vulnerable to profit taking and short selling. Reduce existing positions over the next couple of weeks as we near the decision point on whether the short sell ban will stay in place or will be extended.

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: Adds Outperform Deletes; Short Sell Ban The Wildcard

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<p>The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> in November. The constituent changes will be effective from 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.</p>
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<p>In this Insight we look at the KOSPI 200 index methodology, the historical performance of inclusions vs exclusions, at potential candidates for inclusion/exclusion in this review and some of the details around the names.</p>
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<p>At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes.</p>
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<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 162pt;">Potential Inclusions</td>
<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 167pt;">Potential Exclusions</td>
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<td>039490.KS</td>
<td>KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd</td>
<td>000640.KS</td>
<td>Dong-A Socio Holdings Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>019170.KS</td>
<td>Shinpoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd</td>
<td>145990.KS</td>
<td>Samyang Corp</td>
</tr>
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<td>005690.KS</td>
<td>Pharmicell Co Ltd</td>
<td>019680.KS</td>
<td>Daekyo Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>003090.KS</td>
<td>Daewoong Co Ltd</td>
<td>027410.KS</td>
<td>BGF Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>013890.KS</td>
<td>Zinus Inc</td>
<td>004490.KS</td>
<td>Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
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<td>272210.KS</td>
<td>Hanwha Systems Co Ltd</td>
<td>002270.KS</td>
<td>Lotte Foods Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>336260.KS</td>
<td>Doosan Fuel Cell Co Ltd</td>
<td>093050.KS</td>
<td>LF Corp</td>
</tr>
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<td>003230.KS</td>
<td>Samyang Foods Co Ltd</td>
<td>060980.KS</td>
<td>Halla Holdings Corp</td>
</tr>
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<td>008350.KS</td>
<td>Namsun Aluminium Co Ltd</td>
<td>002240.KS</td>
<td>Kiswire Co Ltd</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Depending on where <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals (BIO SK)</a> lists and the average market cap post 15 trading days, there could be a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sk-biopharmaceuticals-fast-index-entry-possibilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">change</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> as early as September.</p>
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The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) in November. The constituent changes will be effective from 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.


In this Insight we look at the KOSPI 200 index methodology, the historical performance of inclusions vs exclusions, at potential candidates for inclusion/exclusion in this review and some of the details around the names.


At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes.

     


Potential Inclusions
Potential Exclusions


039490.KS
KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd
000640.KS
Dong-A Socio Holdings Co Ltd


019170.KS
Shinpoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
145990.KS
Samyang Corp


005690.KS
Pharmicell Co Ltd
019680.KS
Daekyo Co Ltd


003090.KS
Daewoong Co Ltd
027410.KS
BGF Co Ltd


013890.KS
Zinus Inc
004490.KS
Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd


272210.KS
Hanwha Systems Co Ltd
002270.KS
Lotte Foods Co Ltd


336260.KS
Doosan Fuel Cell Co Ltd
093050.KS
LF Corp


003230.KS
Samyang Foods Co Ltd
060980.KS
Halla Holdings Corp


008350.KS
Namsun Aluminium Co Ltd
002240.KS
Kiswire Co Ltd



Depending on where SK Biopharmaceuticals (BIO SK) lists and the average market cap post 15 trading days, there could be a change in the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) as early as September.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview - Positioning Begins for December

South Korea

Ace Bed Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets bed mattresses, bed frames, and other wooden furniture.  The Company exports some of its products to Indonesia and China.

Paseco Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets household appliances, such as oil stoves, electric heaters, dishwashers, dish dryers, and refrigerators.

Hyundai Livart Co Ltd designs and manufactures furniture.  The Company produces a variety of furniture, such as bed, chair, desk, and closet used in bedroom, living room, and office.

Topfield Co., Ltd. manufactures digital set top boxes.  The Company's products include free to air receivers, personal video recorders, and common interface receivers.  Topfield provides its products mainly to overseas market.

Iriver Ltd. develops, designs, manufactures, and markets audio equipment, such as MP3 players.  The Company's products include CD type, flash memory type, and hard disk type MP3 players.  In addition, Iriver produces and sells accessories for mobile communication devices.

Thinkware Systems Corp. designs, manufactures, and markets navigational devices. The Company' products include portable navigation devices, hand-held navigation, and navigation software.  Thinkware Systems also provides location based services (LBS) through mobile networks which enables users to identify location of other users and obtain live traffic information, etc.

Anam Electronics Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacturing audio and video products, such as wide screen televisions, video cassette recorders, and DVD players.  The Company also produces digital set-top boxes that receive satellite broadcasting programs.

Shinil Industrial Co., Ltd. manufactures electric fans, ovens, rice pots, small refrigerators, pagers, electric heaters, and other household appliances.

Winix Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, and air conditioner parts.  The Company also produces water heaters, coolers, purifiers, and dehumidifiers.  Winix supplies its products mainly to appliance manufacturers.

Zaigle Co., Ltd. manufactures household cooking appliance.  The Company's products include oven range, frying pan, and grill.

Sern Kou Resources Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, manufactures wooden and metal furniture and trades kiln-dried rubber wood.

TOA CORPORATION manufactures and sells sound and information & communication equipment.  The Company's products include loudspeakers, microphones, amplifiers, signal processors, digital mixing systems, and conference systems.

Fuji Corporation Ltd. sells single-family houses and condominiums, primarily in Osaka and Wakayama prefectures. The Company offers real estate management plans for building owners and landholders. Additionally, Fuji operates real estate brokerage and leasing businesses.

Guangdong Anjubao Digital Technology Company Limited researches, designs, produces, sells and provide services on building intercom systems, intelligent home systems and burglar alarm systems.

EG Industries Berhad is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the Company manufactures and sells individual speaker drivers, speaker systems, and parquet flooring. EG Industries also operates as a subcontractor for the manufacture of speaker systems received on consignment basis.

Anhui Deli Household Glass Co Ltd. manufactures glassware products. The Company supplies various products, mainly with machine blown-molded cups, machine press-molded cups, gift cups with  advertisement, kettles, vases, ashtray, sealed jar, glass bowl, candleholder and plates etc.

Action Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets high resolution color televisions (TVs) , liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs, video compact disks (VCDs), and mini televisions.  The Company markets its products under the ACTION brand  name.  Action Electronics exports its products to Europe, America, and Asia.

Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Limited manufactures sewing machines and floor care products.

NACCO Industries, Inc. is an operating holding company. The Company's subsidiaries operate in coal mining and marketing, small electric household appliances, commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels, and specialty retail of kitchenware and gourmet foods.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells wooden and upholstered furniture for the retail, contract, and recreational vehicle (RV) furniture markets. The Company's products are sold to furniture dealers, department stores, and RV manufacturers throughout the United States. Flexsteel also sells its products to several national chains that sell on a private label basis.

Zinus Inc. wholesales and distributes household furniture. The Company wholesales and distributes bed frames, sofas, platform beds, mattresses, and other related products. Zinus markets its products worldwide.

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Zinus (013890 KS)

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