Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 12th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2012
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DOW 13310.25 -16.14 (-0.12%) | NASDAQ 3046.87 -2.54 (-0.08%) | S&P 500 1426.78 -6.06 (-0.42%)

Time of Screening : 10/12/2012 11:46:48 AM Report Released : 10/12/2012 12:18:06 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 Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
ULTI - NASDAQ Ultimate Software Group	$103.10	+3.62 3.64%	$104.81	120,546 80.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 149,700	$106.40 -3.10%	8/27/2012	$98.36	PP = $99.19 MB = $104.15
Most Recent Note - 10/12/2012 12:17:39 PM Y - Considerable gain today with higher volume, rallying from its 50 DMA line to within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent lows in the $96 area define near-term support to watch where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/27/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$16.74	-0.39 -2.28%	$17.19	$18.15	-7.77%	29,378 67.07%	43,800
Most Recent Note for AGX - 10/12/2012 11:48:24 AM Above average volume was behind losses while retreating from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jan, Apr, and Jul '12 quarters, but the Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CRWS - NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Specialty Crown Crafts Inc	$6.21	-0.09 -1.43%	$6.30	$6.60	-5.91%	17,331 75.68%	22,900
Most Recent Note for CRWS - 10/12/2012 11:51:23 AM Consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high for the past 5 weeks after a spurt of volume-driven gains helped it rally from a long and orderly flat base. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This low-priced stock does not meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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CSE - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Capitalsource Inc	$7.74	-0.01 -0.13%	$7.80	$7.85	-1.40%	1,590,583 67.20%	2,367,000
Most Recent Note for CSE - 10/12/2012 11:53:30 AM Perched near its 52-week high. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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DGI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Digitalglobe Inc	$21.12	+0.01 0.05%	$21.17	$22.08	-4.35%	366,508 75.60%	484,800
Most Recent Note for DGI - 10/12/2012 11:56:02 AM Perched -4.2% off its 52-week high today. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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EAT - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Brinker International	$32.97	-0.45 -1.33%	$33.51	$36.24	-9.04%	692,922 68.75%	1,007,900
Most Recent Note for EAT - 10/12/2012 11:57:00 AM Pulling back below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +27% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales history is below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up +18-25%* or more or accelerating impressively."*
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FCF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks First Commonwealth Finl	$7.03	-0.06 -0.85%	$7.09	$7.61	-7.62%	343,205 77.40%	443,400
Most Recent Note for FCF - 10/12/2012 11:58:10 AM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FHCO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Female Health Co	$8.21	-0.06 -0.73%	$8.39	$8.39	-2.15%	103,883 80.40%	129,200
Most Recent Note for FHCO - 10/12/2012 11:59:16 AM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red, and it is extended from any sound base. Underlying fundamentals (annual earnings history, A criteria) remain a concern. Stubbornly held its ground following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since July when it was noted in 2 mid-day reports - "It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 8/26/09 mid-day report -'Recent quarters showed big earnings improvements over the year ago period. However, sales revenues increases have been erratic, below guidelines, and rather minuscule (at $5-7 million or so per quarter).'"
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GEOS - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Geospace Technologies	$133.79	-0.06 -0.04%	$136.60	$136.60	-2.06%	43,789 95.82%	45,700
Most Recent Note for GEOS - 10/12/2012 11:59:55 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HRS - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Harris Corp	$49.16	-1.69 -3.32%	$50.74	$52.23	-5.88%	646,726 76.55%	844,800
Most Recent Note for HRS - 10/12/2012 12:02:07 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive loss, slumping near its 50 DMA line. It rallied through overhead supply up through the $53 level since last noted in the 8/30/12 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history are below are fact-based investment system's guidelines. To satisfy the C criteria, current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in the most ideal cases accelerating impressively in the most recent 3-4 quarterly comparisons."
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IART - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Integra Lifesciences Hld	$39.10	+0.03 0.08%	$39.17	$43.12	-9.32%	138,102 99.43%	138,900
Most Recent Note for IART - 10/12/2012 12:04:04 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss since last noted in the 10/03/12 mid-day report - "Fundamental shortcomings remain a concern today. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 4/19/10 mid-day report - 'Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the investment system. Hit a new 52-week high today after rallying last week with above average volume lifting it from an orderly consolidation above prior highs.'"
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$35.60	-0.12 -0.34%	$35.98	$38.27	-6.98%	3,079,359 60.72%	5,071,500
Most Recent Note for LEN - 10/12/2012 12:04:24 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases, however its poor annual earnings history (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05."
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$32.75	-1.38 -4.04%	$34.04	$34.98	-6.38%	149,453 110.13%	135,700
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 10/12/2012 12:06:08 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line today. Prior mid-day reports noted- "Annual earnings (A criteria) has been mostly slow and steady. Recent quarterly comparisons showed better than +25%* earnings increases while sales revenues growth was not strong and consistent."*
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PRE - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Partnerre Ltd	$78.12	+0.42 0.53%	$78.42	$78.48	-0.47%	345,925 90.99%	380,200
Most Recent Note for PRE - 10/12/2012 12:06:58 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. The 10/11/12 mid-day report noted - "Sales and earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$16.77	-0.10 -0.57%	$17.08	$17.42	-3.71%	552,616 115.10%	480,100
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 10/12/2012 12:09:42 PM This week underwriters helped it complete a $125 Million Subordinated Debt Offering and a new Public Offering of $75 Million in Common Stock. Reported earnings +93% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases on sub par sales. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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QGEN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Qiagen Nv	$17.81	-0.29 -1.60%	$17.98	$19.41	-8.24%	471,124 76.68%	614,400
Most Recent Note for QGEN - 10/12/2012 12:11:45 PM Retreating from its 52-week high this week, it violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging gap down and volume-driven loss on the prior session. The 10/01/12 mid-day report noted - "It faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $22 area. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Regions Financial Corp	$7.34	-0.28 -3.67%	$7.53	$7.73	-5.05%	10,953,519 68.86%	15,906,100
Most Recent Note for RF - 10/12/2012 12:13:39 PM Consolidating near support at its 50 DMA line again, still just -5.3% off its 52-week high. Reported greatly improved earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, however sales revenues were -7%. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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TCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Texas Capital Bancshares	$48.90	-1.56 -3.09%	$50.40	$52.17	-6.27%	344,178 88.84%	387,400
Most Recent Note for TCBI - 10/12/2012 12:14:35 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive loss. Completed a new Public Offering on 7/26/12. Reported earnings +73% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters showed strong earnings increases versus the year earlier that satisfy the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '08 & '09 that raised fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$42.84	-1.04 -2.37%	$44.04	$46.67	-8.21%	3,661,545 76.53%	4,784,700
Most Recent Note for TJX - 10/12/2012 12:16:18 PM Slumping well below its 50 DMA line, the next support is at its 200 DMA line near $41. Reported earnings +24% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. Despite the better earnings increase in the prior quarterly comparison, it was noted in the 7/05/12 mid-day report- "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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