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While the reconstitution of the Nasdaq-100 happens only once a year, changes can happen at other times, such as when a current member transfers to another exchange or reclassifies as a financial company.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 13, 2025

That could change if Bates reclassifies into the 2021 class.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2020

After that, Veena Dubal, a law professor at UC–Hastings, talks about worker strikes at Uber and Lyft, and sheds light on a California case that reclassifies most gig workers as employees rather than of contractors.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2019

The premise is that Nathan Fielder, a white male Canadian comic, is a gonzo business consultant: he rebrands a Realtor as a “ghost Realtor”; he reclassifies smoke detectors as musical instruments.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 25, 2018

That number might seem high, but it pales in comparison to what might happen when the Oregon School Activities Association reclassifies for the 2018-19 school year.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2017