In a widely expected move, Facebook will replace tech services firm Infosys, which is switching its listing to the New York Stock Exchange .
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While Facebook's total market valuation is close to $60 billion, roughly half of its shares outstanding are privately held. At nearly $30 billion, the value of its publicly floated shares will put the social networking firm among the top 25 most valuable companies on the NASDAQ 100 index.
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