Resampling of industries.

Effective with this report, the Producer Price Index (PPI) includes data for 28 resampled and 4 newly introduced industries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics periodically updates the sample of producers providing data for the PPI to reflect current conditions more accurately when the structure,

membership, technology, or product mix of an industry shifts significantly. The first results of this systematic process were published in July 1986. Subsequent efforts have been completed at 6-month intervals. For information on specific index additions, deletions, and recodes that are effective this month, see the January 2002 issue of the PPI Detailed Report or contact the Division of Industrial Prices and Price Indexes, Section of Index Analysis and Public Information at ppi-info@bls.gov or (202) 691-7705.

Standard
Industrial
Classification
(SIC) Code                            Industry

1221             Bituminous coal and lignite surface mining
1222             Bituminous coal underground mining
2013             Sausages and other prepared meat products, made
                   from purchased material
2099             Food preparations, not elsewhere classified
2231             Wool weaving and finishing
2259             Knitting mills, not elsewhere classified
2269             Finishers of textiles, not elsewhere classified
2299             All other miscellaneous textile product mills
2531             Public building and related furniture
2752             Commercial printing, lithographic
2754             Commercial printing, gravure
2759             Commercial printing, not elsewhere classified
2782             Blankbooks and looseleaf binders
2816             Inorganic pigments
2899             Chemicals and chemical preparations, not elsewhere
                   classified
3411             Metal cans
3443             Fabricated plate work (boiler shops)
3561             Pumps and pumping equipment
3564             Industrial and commercial fans and blowers
                   and air purification equipment
3575             Computer terminals
3579             Office machines, not elsewhere classified
3585             Refrigeration and heating equipment
3663             Radio and television broadcasting and
                   communications equipment
3743             Railroad equipment
3952             Lead pencils and art goods
5541             Gasoline service stations *
5551             Boat dealers *
5561             Recreational vehicle dealers *
7361             Employment agencies
7363             Help supply services
7374             Data processing services *
8053             Skilled and intermediate care facilities

* denotes newly introduced PPI.