10/3/2011 4:57:04 PM - Violated prior highs in the $80 area previously noted as initial chart support to watch on pullbacks, and also violated its 50 DMA line today raising more serious concerns while triggering technical sell signals and finishing near the session low. Based on weak action it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.

10/3/2011 11:27:24 AM - G - Violated prior highs in the $80 area previously noted as initial chart support to watch on pullbacks, and also violated its 50 DMA line today raising more serious concerns.

9/30/2011 7:05:27 PM - G - Spurt of damaging losses with above average volume pressured it to a close below its pivot point today while testing prior highs in the $80 area previously noted as initial chart support to watch on pullbacks.

9/29/2011 12:13:22 PM - G - Small gap up today following 6 consecutive losses with above average volume that pressured it below its "max buy" level. It is testing prior highs in the $80 area previously noted as initial chart support to watch on pullbacks.

9/27/2011 8:19:50 PM - G - Higher volume behind its 5th consecutive loss today led to a finish below its "max buy" level after testing prior highs in the $80 area previously noted as initial chart support to watch on pullbacks.

9/26/2011 4:19:23 PM - G - Gapped down today with higher volume behind its 4th consecutive loss. Extended from its latest sound base pattern. Prior highs in the $80 area define initial chart support to watch on pullbacks.

9/22/2011 12:59:58 PM - G - Holding its ground near its all-time high today, extended from its latest sound base pattern. Prior highs in the $80 area define initial chart support to watch on pullbacks.

9/21/2011 12:48:42 PM - G - Hit another new all-time high today before reversing into the red. It is extended from its latest sound base pattern, and prior highs in the $80 area define initial chart support to watch on pullbacks.

9/20/2011 12:38:29 PM - G - Hitting another new all-time high today. Color code was changed to green after quickly getting extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $80 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.

9/19/2011 12:34:35 PM - G - Holding its ground today. Last week it reported earnings +53% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, and a considerable "breakaway gap" with heavy volume cleared its pivot point and triggered a technical buy signal. Color code is changed to green. Breakaway gaps are one exception where chasing a stock more than 5% above prior highs may be permitted, but risk increases when doing so that an ordinary pullback may prompt investors to sell per the system's selling rules.

9/16/2011 12:53:22 PM - Y - Reported earnings +53% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Today's considerable "breakaway gap" with heavy volume cleared its pivot point and triggered a technical buy signal. Breakaway gaps are one exception where chasing a stock more than 5% above prior highs may be permitted, but risk increases when doing so that an ordinary pullback may prompt investors to sell per the system's selling rules.

9/16/2011 11:54:50 AM - Y - Reported earnings +53% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its considerable gain today is a "breakaway gap" with heavy volume, rising quickly above its pivot point and triggering a technical buy signal. Breakaway gaps are one exception where chasing a stock more than 5% above prior highs may be permitted, but risk increases when doing so that an ordinary pullback may prompt investors to sell per the system's selling rules.

9/15/2011 6:45:21 PM - Y - Today's 4th consecutive gain came with above average volume. Subsequent gains with heavy volume above the new pivot point cited based on its 8/31/11 high may trigger a technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated weekly graph.

9/13/2011 7:28:00 PM - Y - Posted a small gain today with above average volume. Subsequent gains with heavy volume above the new pivot point cited based on its 8/31/11 high may trigger a technical buy signal. It was featured in yellow in today's mid-day report while perched -5.8% off its 52-week high and consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line. It found support well above its 200 DMA line as it formed a cup-with-handle type base following its ascent since previously noted 4/05/11 news it was buying Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria). Earnings rose +73% on +61% sales revenues in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Dec '10 quarter also showed strong increases, but quarterly earnings were reported at -24% for the Oct '10 period, a flaw in its otherwise impressive earnings history. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated weekly graph.

9/13/2011 1:05:15 PM - Y - Subsequent gains with heavy volume above the new pivot point cited based on its 8/31/11 high may trigger a technical buy signal. Its color code is changed to yellow while now perched -5.8% off its 52-week high and recently consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line. It found support well above its 200 DMA line as it formed a cup-with-handle type base following its ascent since previously noted 4/05/11 news it was buying Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria). Earnings rose +73% on +61% sales revenues in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Dec '10 quarter also showed strong increases, but quarterly earnings were reported at -24% for the Oct '10 period, a flaw in its otherwise impressive earnings history. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

8/24/2011 12:17:03 PM - Off the session's earlier highs and slumping into the red, now perched -5% off its 52-week high. A spurt of gains with slightly above average volume helped it rebound above its 50 DMA line. It had slumped below that short-term average since noted in the 6/29/11 mid-day report - "It has spent very little time consolidating during its ascent since its 4/05/11 gap up on news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria). Earnings rose +73% on +61% sales revenues in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Dec '10 quarter also showed strong increases, but quarterly earnings were reported at -24% for the Oct '10 period, a flaw in its otherwise impressive earnings history. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering."

8/21/2011 3:51:12 PM - Perched -9.7% off its 52-week high. Its 50 DMA line has acted as resistance during its recent consolidation after it slumped below that short-term average since last noted in the 6/29/11 mid-day report - "It has spent very little time consolidating during its ascent since its 4/05/11 gap up on news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria). Earnings rose +73% on +61% sales revenues in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Dec '10 quarter also showed strong increases, but quarterly earnings were reported at -24% for the Oct '10 period, a flaw in its otherwise impressive earnings history. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering."

6/29/2011 1:00:20 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today, rising from a short "square-box" type base pattern. The 6/28/11 mid-day report noted - "It has spent very little time consolidating during its ascent since its 4/05/11 gap up on news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria). Earnings rose +73% on +61% sales revenues in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Dec '10 quarter also showed strong increases, but quarterly earnings were reported at -24% for the Oct '10 period, a flaw in its otherwise impressive earnings history. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering."

6/28/2011 12:41:48 PM - Some may consider it a short "square-box" type base being formed while rallying toward its all-time highs. The 6/22/11 mid-day report noted - "It has spent very little time consolidating during its ascent since its 4/05/11 gap up on news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria). Earnings rose +73% on +61% sales revenues in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Dec '10 quarter also showed strong increases, but quarterly earnings were reported at -24% for the Oct '10 period, a flaw in its otherwise impressive earnings history. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering."

6/22/2011 12:33:05 PM - Some may consider it a short "square-box" type base being formed while rallying toward its all-time highs today. It has spent very little time consolidating during its ascent since its 4/05/11 gap up on news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria). Earnings rose +73% on +61% sales revenues in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. The Dec '10 quarter also showed strong increases, but quarterly earnings were reported at -24% for the Oct '10 period, a flaw in its otherwise impressive earnings history. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

5/25/2011 12:21:10 PM - Extended from a sound base pattern without great volume conviction behind most gains in recent weeks, yet rallying today for another new all-time high. Gapped up on 4/05/11 news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria), and earnings rose +90% on +40% sales revenues in the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earning were reported -24% for the Oct '10 period. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

5/13/2011 12:23:40 PM - Extended from a sound base pattern, wedging to new all-time highs without great volume conviction behind most gains in recent weeks. Gapped up on 4/05/11 news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria), and earnings rose +90% on +40% sales revenues in the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earning were reported -24% for the Oct '10 period. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

5/5/2011 10:06:04 AM - Extended from a sound base pattern, it hit a new all-time high on 5/02/11 and then reversed into the red. Gapped up on 4/05/11 news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years (A criteria), and earnings rose +90% on +40% sales revenues in the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earning were reported -24% for the Oct '10 period. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

4/12/2011 12:20:25 PM - Hovering above prior highs, holding its ground following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume for a new all-time high on 4/05/11 news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years, however quarterly earning were reported -24% for the Oct '10 period. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

4/8/2011 12:13:44 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume for a new all-time high on 4/05/11 news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years, however quarterly earning were reported -24% for the Oct '10 period. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

4/7/2011 12:22:42 PM - Holding its ground following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume for a new all-time high on 4/05/11 news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years, however quarterly earning were reported -24% for the Oct '10 period. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

4/6/2011 12:36:13 PM - Up today following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on the prior session for a new all-time high on news it would buy Procter & Gamble's Pringles. Strong earnings history in recent years, however quarterly earning were reported -24% for the Oct '10 period. Small supply of only 22 million outstanding shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.

2/10/2010 12:33:35 PM - Strong earnings history in recent years, however quarterly comparisons show decelerating earnings and sales revenues increases have been below guidelines. It has recently been wedging up into all-time high territory. Small supply of only 15.3 million shares (S criteria) could contribute to greater volatility in the event of any institutional maneuvering.