Spansion plans to switch stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange

Spansion to list on New York Stock Exchange

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Spansion Inc., a flash memory drive maker that filed for Chapter 11 protection last year, said Tuesday it has gained approval to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company said its shares will start trading on or near Wednesday under the ticker symbol, “CODE.”

It has been trading under the same ticker on the NYSE Amex since May 18.

“We are proud of the company’s turnaround over the past year and joining other leading companies on the New York Stock Exchange is an important next step,” CEO John Kispert said in a statement.

Spansion shares rose 11 cents to $17.02 in afternoon trading.