Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 17TH, 2012
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DOW 12779.43 52.22 (0.41%) | NASDAQ 2906.42 9.49 (0.33%) | S&P 500 1358.68 5.04 (0.37%)

Time of Screening : 7/17/2012 11:55:13 AM Report Released : 7/17/2012 12:34:06 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
BTI - AMEX - TOBACCO - Cigarettes British Amer Tobacco Adr	$104.87	-0.49 -0.47%	$105.38	$105.81	-0.89%	153,148 65.20%	234,900
Most Recent Note for BTI - 7/17/2012 11:58:00 AM Quarterly comparisons show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Its annual earnings history has been slow and steady.
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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$204.64	+5.99 3.01%	$204.91	$204.20	0.21%	1,123,794 70.88%	1,585,600
Most Recent Note for CF - 7/17/2012 11:59:27 AM Touched a new 52-week high today. Rebounded after a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report - "This high-ranked leader's earnings and sales revenues showed great increases in recent quarterly comparisons, however it lacks a good steady annual earnings growth history (the A criteria)."
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CSL - NYSE - Diversified Operations Carlisle Cos Inc	$52.36	-0.10 -0.19%	$53.36	$56.67	-7.61%	278,232 70.56%	394,300
Most Recent Note for CSL - 7/17/2012 12:00:01 PM Still trading near its 50 DMA line today. Consolidating without making any further progress since noted in the 5/01/12 mid-day report following a considerable gap up gain on 4/24/12 for new 52-week and all-time highs, clear of all overhead supply. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar '12 quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Fundamentals have improved while it went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 7/19/11 mid-day report when it was encountering stubborn resistance near its then all-time high ($51.57 in 2007) - "Recent quarters showed improved sales and earnings but prior history has been below guidelines."
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CUB - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cubic Corp	$51.19	-0.04 -0.08%	$51.83	$52.08	-1.71%	62,366 58.18%	107,200
Most Recent Note for CUB - 7/17/2012 12:03:31 PM Trading near its 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Quarterly sales and earnings growth and its annual earnings (C and A criteria) history miss the mark concerning the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$49.48	+1.62 3.38%	$49.54	$49.47	0.02%	6,423,752 67.28%	9,547,600
Most Recent Note for DIS - 7/17/2012 12:04:28 PM Today's gain after gapping up has it hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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DNKN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Dunkin' Brands Group Inc	$34.74	-0.65 -1.84%	$35.34	$37.02	-6.16%	732,163 57.77%	1,267,400
Most Recent Note for DNKN - 7/17/2012 12:05:13 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing advance since completing a Secondary Offering on 3/30/12. Trading up from its $19 IPO on 7/27/11, it also completed a Secondary Offering on 11/17/11. Quarterly comparisons have shown earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria) however sales revenues growth has been sub par in the +4-13% range.
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EFC - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ellington Financial	$22.39	+0.22 0.97%	$22.39	$22.39	-0.02%	57,100 96.62%	59,100
Most Recent Note for EFC - 7/17/2012 12:07:20 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and gains this week have it rising to new 52-week high territory. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +3%* on -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period following stronger increases in prior comparisons."*
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EVER - NYSE - BANKING Everbank Financial Corp	$12.08	+0.14 1.17%	$12.27	$12.35	-2.19%	308,319 97.11%	317,500
Most Recent Note for EVER - 7/17/2012 12:08:43 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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FELE - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Franklin Electric Co	$55.34	+1.20 2.21%	$55.50	$55.50	-0.30%	59,370 73.39%	80,900
Most Recent Note for FELE - 7/17/2012 12:11:26 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, adding to recent gains that helped it rally from on an orderly base pattern formed since February. It found support at its 200 DMA line while consolidating since last noted in the 5/29/12 mid-day report - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady as the A guidelines suggest. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline for 7 of the past 8 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$50.52	-0.93 -1.81%	$51.09	$53.28	-5.18%	8,794,016 69.32%	12,686,200
Most Recent Note for HD - 7/17/2012 12:12:29 PM Small gap down today, slumping just under its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +30% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have not met the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IOC - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Interoil Corp	$78.90	+1.91 2.48%	$79.40	$79.40	-0.63%	420,185 68.97%	609,200
Most Recent Note for IOC - 7/17/2012 12:13:52 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today with its 5th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NCR - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service N C R Corp	$23.80	-0.08 -0.34%	$24.64	$24.64	-3.41%	1,192,979 89.20%	1,337,400
Most Recent Note for NCR - 7/17/2012 12:17:28 PM Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. On the prior session it gapped up and broke out from a cup-with-handle base pattern with a volume-driven gain. Rebounded from a slump below its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/20/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +42% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, improving from sub par earnings increases in the 2 prior quarterly comparisons (Sep and Dec '11). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '09 and earnings have been up and down."
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OABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Omniamerican Bancorp	$21.82	-0.15 -0.68%	$22.04	$22.19	-1.67%	62,547 133.36%	46,900
Most Recent Note for OABC - 7/17/2012 12:18:35 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today while churning above average volume. Held its ground stubbornly and continued rising since in the 6/06/12 mid-day report - "Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarters showed better earnings versus the year earlier, however unimpressive sales revenues growth suggests no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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PCOM - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Points International Ltd	$12.59	-0.12 -0.94%	$12.80	$13.07	-3.67%	30,360 79.06%	38,400
Most Recent Note for PCOM - 7/17/2012 12:22:44 PM Technically, it has formed a cup shaped base above prior resistance in the $11 area, and no overhead supply remains to hinder its progress.Reported earnings of 4 cents per share versus a year ago loss of 1 cent per share while sales revenues were -2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Strong earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '11 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline, satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved in recent years, but it has not been strong and steady.
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RF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Regions Financial Corp	$6.73	+0.07 1.05%	$6.76	$6.98	-3.58%	12,586,627 62.44%	20,156,600
Most Recent Note for RF - 7/17/2012 12:24:29 PM Volume totals have been below average while consolidating within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Last 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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RNF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Rentech Nitrogen Ptnr Lp	$30.64	+0.49 1.63%	$31.34	$31.34	-2.23%	385,276 105.85%	364,000
Most Recent Note for RNF - 7/17/2012 12:25:38 PM Hit another new 52-week high today. The 7/16/12 mid-day report noted - "Fundamentals remain strong. Technically, it did not form a sound base pattern, yet rebounded impressively from a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/10/12 due to damaging technical action."
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UNF - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Unifirst Corp	$64.63	-3.76 -5.50%	$67.94	$69.23	-6.64%	50,538 61.56%	82,100
Most Recent Note for UNF - 7/17/2012 12:29:00 PM Reported earnings +25% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Today's loss has it abruptly reversing from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Recent gains with above average volume helped it rally above prior highs in the $62 area which had defined a stubborn resistance area. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history falls below the fundamental guidelines concerning the C and A criteria.
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$13.11	-0.30 -2.24%	$13.38	$13.75	-4.65%	29,161 59.03%	49,400
Most Recent Note for VASC - 7/17/2012 12:31:33 PM Pulling back today after volume-driven gains challenging its 52-week and multi-year highs. Fundamentals are still not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since noted in the 8/08/11 mid-day report - "Gapped down today, pulling back from its 52-week high hit last week. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The 2 latest quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period showed sales revenues increases in the +14-17% range with earnings per share increases in the +25-44% range. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 124 in Dec '10 to 116 in Jun '11, whereas increasing institutional interest (I criteria) is clearly desired."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$9.37	-0.08 -0.85%	$9.55	$9.55	-1.88%	175,075 61.15%	286,300
Most Recent Note for WAL - 7/17/2012 12:33:48 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Found support above prior highs after recently rallying from an orderly base. Reported earnings +200% on +6% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. During April it was noted in several mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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