Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, September 20th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2012
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DOW 13567.54 -10.42 (-0.08%) | NASDAQ 3166.14 -16.48 (-0.52%) | S&P 500 1457.61 -3.44 (-0.24%)

Time of Screening : 9/20/2012 11:54:07 AM Report Released : 9/20/2012 12:41:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APOG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Apogee Enterprises	$20.39	+2.77 15.72%	$20.85	$20.85	-2.21%	421,240 365.03%	115,400
Most Recent Note for APOG - 9/20/2012 11:57:39 AM Considerable gap up gain today for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings of 17 cents per share versus a 1 cent loss with a +6% increase in sales revenues for the quarter ended August 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 7/06/12 mid-day report - "It may be an interesting turnaround story, but a loss for FY '11 is a flaw with respect to the A criteria which calls for a strong 3-5* year span of solid earnings growth."*
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BCEI - NYSE - ENERGY Bonanza Creek Energy Inc	$23.11	-1.03 -4.25%	$23.67	$24.40	-5.31%	205,474 104.46%	196,700
Most Recent Note for BCEI - 9/20/2012 11:59:18 AM Gapped down today. The 9/19/12 mid-day report noted - "Consolidating near prior highs in the $22 area after recently rallying to new 52-week highs from a deep cup shaped base. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarters, but its prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BDSI - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Biodelivery Science Intl	$6.07	+0.15 2.53%	$6.14	$6.14	-1.14%	268,551 111.94%	239,900
Most Recent Note for BDSI - 9/20/2012 12:00:31 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, adding to its recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$25.49	-0.49 -1.89%	$26.00	$26.66	-4.39%	103,608 167.38%	61,900
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 9/20/2012 12:01:47 PM Retreating from its 52-week and all-time highs today with a 3rd consecutive loss following 11 consecutive gains. It is extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/07/11. There are 8.8 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float now. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the C & A criteria but it has earned high ranks."
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$65.78	-1.53 -2.27%	$67.82	$69.30	-5.08%	246,514 160.70%	153,400
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 9/20/2012 12:04:27 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +46% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, marking 2 consecutive quarters above the +25% minimum earning increase guideline. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par with respect to the C criteria. Made steady progress and found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 11/22/10 mid-day report - "Rallying above a multi-month downward trendline after finding support at its 200 DMA line in August. Earnings and sales revenues growth has been sluggish in recent quarterly comparisons and it has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CNI - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Natl Ry Co	$89.75	-4.24 -4.51%	$92.21	$94.83	-5.36%	606,424 122.24%	496,100
Most Recent Note for CNI - 9/20/2012 12:06:46 PM Gapped down today, trading near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly and annual earnings history was not strong and steady. This Canadian railroad operator was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list on 7/21/2006.
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$82.57	-2.55 -3.00%	$83.64	$88.23	-6.42%	814,787 166.05%	490,700
Most Recent Note for CP - 9/20/2012 12:08:18 PM Gapped down today, trading near its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 7/26/12 mid-day report - "Fundamentals remain below guidelines of the fact-based investment system today, as was the case when previously noted on 9/03/10 and much earlier on 10/14/05."
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$13.35	-0.44 -3.19%	$13.76	$14.52	-8.06%	32,275 88.91%	36,300
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 9/20/2012 12:09:43 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CTBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Community Trust Bancorp	$35.58	+0.15 0.42%	$35.68	$35.79	-0.59%	67,689 208.92%	32,400
Most Recent Note for CTBI - 9/20/2012 12:12:32 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, and it found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months while inching higher. Last noted in the 7/19/12 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great increase in demand for new products and services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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GNRC - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Generac Hldgs Inc	$23.86	+0.51 2.16%	$23.90	$30.61	-22.07%	296,689 106.88%	277,600
Most Recent Note for GNRC - 9/20/2012 12:17:02 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/02/12 mid-day report - "Gapped up today and hit new 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind its gain while clearing prior resistance in the $23 area. Reported earnings +41% on +48% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. It has earned high ranks and no resistance remains to hinder its progress. Consensus estimates for FY '12 and '13 earnings +7% and 0%, respectively, and its low P/E valuation suggest that the outlook for future growth is a concern."
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$21.54	+0.18 0.84%	$21.89	$21.89	-1.60%	460,271 121.51%	378,800
Most Recent Note for INXN - 9/20/2012 12:17:45 PM Trading above average volume today and touching another new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C & A criteria) history for this Netherlands-based Internet - Network Solutions firm has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$76.70	-2.42 -3.06%	$77.71	$83.95	-8.64%	690,073 84.85%	813,300
Most Recent Note for KSU - 9/20/2012 12:19:21 PM Retreating from its 52-week and all-time highs with a 4th consecutive volume-driven loss today, trading near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +20% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. It found technical support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report - "Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a drastic downturn in FY '09."
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$37.60	+0.01 0.03%	$37.98	$41.13	-8.58%	106,044 340.98%	31,100
Most Recent Note for OILT - 9/20/2012 12:21:08 PM This Oil & Gas - Transportation/Pipeline firm is trading -8.5% from its 52-week high today. The 9/17/12 mid-day report noted - "Reported better earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago, but in prior quarters its earnings and sales revenues had not shown strong and steady increases."
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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$30.81	+0.11 0.36%	$31.27	$31.27	-1.47%	317,396 75.52%	420,300
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 9/20/2012 12:30:48 PM Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08. Today its fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines. Members may view its Company Profile page under the Featured Articles and Daily Graphs tab when the last FSU article under the headline, "Pulling Parachute Early Can Spare Yourself Some Pain", gives a clear look back at its prior breakdown - an example why losses should always be limited at 7-8%.
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RF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Regions Financial Corp	$7.54	-0.11 -1.44%	$7.60	$7.73	-2.46%	15,686,841 88.95%	17,636,400
Most Recent Note for RF - 9/20/2012 12:31:58 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high today. Reported greatly improved earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, however sales revenues were -7%. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 6/26/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great increase in demand for its products or services. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SIM - AMEX - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Grupo Simec Sab Cv Ads	$11.93	-0.11 -0.91%	$12.05	$12.49	-4.48%	26,215 96.38%	27,200
Most Recent Note for SIM - 9/20/2012 12:34:07 PM Perched near its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recently rallied with volume-driven gains, and now it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the guidelines for the C & A criteria."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$25.18	+0.32 1.29%	$25.19	$27.04	-6.88%	308,982 80.61%	383,300
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 9/20/2012 12:35:57 PM Trading above its 50 DMA line following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains, and it is perched -7% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong but the past 7 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline for buy candidates."
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STSA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Sterling Financial Corp	$22.55	+0.06 0.27%	$22.70	$22.70	-0.66%	209,668 90.88%	230,700
Most Recent Note for STSA - 9/20/2012 12:37:13 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and inching higher since it proposed a Secondary Offering on 8/14/12. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$46.60	+1.15 2.53%	$46.82	$49.90	-6.61%	28,525 91.13%	31,300
Most Recent Note for TARO - 9/20/2012 12:38:27 PM Reported earnings +74% on +43% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. It faces some resistance due to overhead supply up through the $49 level. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose to 6 as of Jun '12. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 4/12/12 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high - "The thinly traded stock has rallied 3-fold in the past year, finding support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm reportedly is owned by only 1 top-rated fund. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '11 showed impressive acceleration in sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria."
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