Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 17th, 2010

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2010
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DOW 11477.94 -21.31 (-0.19%) | NASDAQ 2645.42 8.11 (0.31%) | S&P 500 1242.67 -0.2 (-0.02%)

Time of Screening : 12/17/2010 12:04:12 PM Report Released : 12/17/2010 1:06:20 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 5% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
NEOG - NASDAQ Neogen Corp	$40.65	-0.59 -1.43%	$41.86	88,405 118.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 74,800	$41.86 -2.89%	9/1/2010	$30.79	PP = $30.49 MB = $32.01
Most Recent Note - 12/17/2010 12:42:15 PM G - Consolidating near its all-time high, extended from any sound base after steadily advancing. Its 50 DMA line has been a reliable support level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/6/2010. Click here.
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ORCL - NYSE Oracle Corp	$31.95	+1.68 5.53%	$30.77	58,911,208 187.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 31,398,800	$32.27 -1.01%	12/7/2010	$29.05	PP = $29.92 MB = $31.42
Most Recent Note - 12/17/2010 12:43:36 PM G - Hit a new 52-week high above the "max buy" level cited and its color code was changed to green. Gapped up after reporting earnings +31% on +47% sales revenues for the quarter ended November 30, 2010 versus the year ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/18/2010. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFOP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alliance Fiber Optic	$14.37	+0.16 1.13%	$14.48	$14.48	-0.76%	76,185 100.91%	75,500
Most Recent Note for AFOP - 12/17/2010 12:18:37 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. It found support on a pullback to prior highs near its 50 DMA line in the interim since noted in the 11/12/10 mid-day report - "It has been inching higher after a 10/22/10 technical breakout and follow-through gain with above average volume. This Sunnyvale, CA based Telecom - Fiber Optics firm showed big increases in sales and earnings for the Jun and Sept '10 quarters versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BCPC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Balchem Corp	$32.73	-0.54 -1.62%	$33.40	$33.83	-3.25%	112,318 93.13%	120,600
Most Recent Note for BCPC - 12/17/2010 12:22:06 PM Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Hitting new 52-week highs this week after recently finding support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $28 area. It built an orderly base-on-base type pattern. It reported earnings +21% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period after it was noted in a couple of October and November mid-day reports - 'It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history, but quarterly earnings growth in the 2 latest comparisons (Mar and Jun '10 versus the year ago periods) was below the +25% guideline. Sales revenues increases have been sub par but improving.'"
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GSOL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Global Sources Limited	$10.78	-0.03 -0.28%	$10.78	$11.04	-2.36%	74,071 119.09%	62,200
Most Recent Note for GSOL - 12/17/2010 12:26:19 PM Hovering near its 52-week high since last noted in the 12/09/10 mid-day report - "Latest quarterly results for the period ended September 30, 2010 showed earnings +60% on +29% sales revenues. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is below the investment system guidelines. The long-term chart deserves some study since this Bermuda-based Retail - Internet firm was noted in the mid-day report on 10/30/07 after - ''Technically breaking out of a 12-week cup shaped base. Strong earnings meet the C criteria, but its annual earnings history has been up and down, and sales revenue growth has shown increases below the +25% guideline.'''
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GUID - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Guidance Software Inc	$7.50	+0.51 7.30%	$7.64	$7.64	-1.83%	44,487 92.30%	48,200
Most Recent Note for GUID - 12/17/2010 12:27:54 PM Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Extended from any sound base after big volume-driven gains on the 2 prior sessions.
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HUBB - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Hubbell Inc	$60.70	-0.33 -0.54%	$61.00	$61.63	-1.51%	390,618 154.82%	252,300
Most Recent Note for HUBB - 12/17/2010 12:28:46 PM The 12/16/10 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarters show sales and earnings slightly improving, but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Its December gains helped it clear its 2007 high, while it has not formed a recent base."
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HWKN - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Hawkins Inc	$48.14	+2.14 4.65%	$49.70	$50.18	-4.07%	68,722 185.23%	37,100
Most Recent Note for HWKN - 12/17/2010 12:30:42 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs this week with a streak of gains. It has steadily risen since the 11/26/10 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases on lackluster sales revenues growth while prior comparisons were negative and its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been erratic."
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IMKTA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Ingles Markets Inc Cl A	$20.10	-0.11 -0.54%	$20.28	$20.45	-1.71%	35,692 132.68%	26,900
Most Recent Note for IMKTA - 12/17/2010 12:31:42 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high. Noted in recent mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines."
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KS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Paper & Packaging Kapstone Paper&Packaging	$15.16	+0.09 0.60%	$15.47	$15.47	-2.00%	563,500 172.38%	326,900
Most Recent Note for KS - 12/17/2010 12:32:51 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Perched near its 52-week and all-time high today after an orderly 5-week flat base above a longer base during which its 200 DMA line acted as support. Earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LBAI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Lakeland Bancorp Inc	$11.38	+0.22 1.97%	$11.50	$11.50	-1.04%	42,273 104.38%	40,500
Most Recent Note for LBAI - 12/17/2010 12:36:10 PM Hit new 52-week highs this week after an orderly 7-month cup shaped base. Earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MEAS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Measurement Specialties	$28.95	+0.95 3.39%	$28.01	$29.12	-0.58%	105,695 122.19%	86,500
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 12/17/2010 12:39:17 PM Touched a new 52-week high today, and it is extended from any sound base after steadily rallying following its late-September breakout with a streak of volume driven-gains. Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings versus year ago losses or minuscule earnings. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based system. Fundamentals deteriorated after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/2007. It subsequently fell from $23.15 to as low as $2.30. Its impressive rebound makes it an interesting turnaround story.
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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$90.55	+3.38 3.88%	$91.00	$91.00	-0.49%	251,359 155.26%	161,900
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 12/17/2010 12:40:48 PM Gapped up on 12/16/10 for a new all-time high with great volume conviction following strong quarterly results and an analyst upgrade. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have been great, however, prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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RAVN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Raven Industries	$47.88	+0.53 1.12%	$49.45	$49.45	-3.17%	37,128 108.56%	34,200
Most Recent Note for RAVN - 12/17/2010 12:45:31 PM Hit new 52-week highs and rose above its 2008 all-time high ($47.82) this week with volume-driven gains. The 12/08/10 mid-day report noted - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases after a streak of negative comparisons. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been slow and steady, but below guidelines."
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ROL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Rollins Inc	$19.67	+0.01 0.03%	$19.85	$20.18	-2.55%	229,271 90.62%	253,000
Most Recent Note for ROL - 12/17/2010 12:47:46 PM Quarterly and annual earnings growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Extended from any sound base, having steadily risen since its mid-September breakout with volume driven gains.
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SASR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc	$18.09	+0.32 1.80%	$18.19	$18.62	-2.85%	95,499 197.72%	48,300
Most Recent Note for SASR - 12/17/2010 12:48:58 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since prior mid-day reports noted - "Sales and earnings history below guidelines. It found support near its 50 DMA line and has formed a long flat base over 5 months."
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SBNY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Signature Bank	$48.77	+1.23 2.59%	$49.15	$49.56	-1.59%	213,698 92.51%	231,000
Most Recent Note for SBNY - 12/17/2010 12:51:08 PM Surged to new 52-week highs this week after the 12/14/10 mid-day report noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons show great earnings increases and good sales revenues growth, but the downturn in FY '09 annual earnings (A criteria) is a cause for concern, fundamentally. It is clear of overhead supply and within close striking distance of its 2008 all-time high near $50. Last noted in the 12/27/04 mid-day report when it was a new IPO with short history."
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SIGM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Sigma Designs Inc	$13.92	+0.13 0.94%	$14.05	$14.12	-1.42%	351,387 123.34%	284,900
Most Recent Note for SIGM - 12/17/2010 12:55:26 PM The latest quarter ended October 31, 2010 showed sales and earnings improving but its prior earnings history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It is getting extended from prior chart resistance in the $13 area, hitting a new 52-week high today with a 9th consecutive gain backed by aboves average volume.
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SQM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Sociedad Quimica Y Minra	$53.03	-0.15 -0.28%	$53.92	$55.18	-3.90%	439,324 99.96%	439,500
Most Recent Note for SQM - 12/17/2010 1:01:16 PM This high-ranked leader in the strong Chemicals - Agricultural group's earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic in recent years and below the guidelines.
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ZIGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Zygo Corp	$12.90	+0.56 4.54%	$13.14	$13.14	-1.83%	37,928 101.96%	37,200
Most Recent Note for ZIGO - 12/17/2010 1:05:36 PM Recent quarters show sales and earnings improving but prior history is below the fact-based system's guidelines. Rallied to a new 52-week high on the prior session without great volume conviction.
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