11/16/2016 12:05:58 PM - Holding its ground since gapping up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

9/27/2016 12:27:36 PM - Holding its ground since gapping up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

9/15/2016 12:12:55 PM - Holding its ground since gapping up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

9/9/2016 12:19:24 PM - Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

8/29/2016 12:25:08 PM - Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

8/26/2016 12:11:14 PM - Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

8/25/2016 12:25:37 PM - Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

8/22/2016 12:22:48 PM - Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

8/18/2016 12:20:49 PM - Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

8/17/2016 12:30:45 PM - Gapped up for a new 52-week high on the prior session following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

6/14/2016 12:35:42 PM - Encountering distributional pressure while perched at its 52-week high. Reported +10% earnings on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

6/24/2015 12:51:03 PM - Inching up within striking distance of its 52-week high today while on track for a 5th consecutive small gain. Reported +11% earnings on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Held its ground in a tight range since last noted with caution in the 12/30/14 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

12/30/2014 12:35:04 PM - Hitting new 52-week highs and on track for a 9th consecutive gain, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. The 12/19/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported +23% earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

12/19/2014 12:28:30 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported +23% earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).

8/15/2013 12:39:00 PM - Dipped near its 50 DMA line at the session's low earlier and managed a positive reversal. Reported earnings for the Jun '13 quarter and raised its dividend. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

6/10/2013 12:23:59 PM - Found support while consolidating at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +33% on +4% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

5/6/2013 12:42:23 PM - Gapped down today retreating from its new 52-week high hit on the prior session with a gap up gain. Reported earnings +33% on +4% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Found recent support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

5/3/2013 12:29:21 PM - Gapped up hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain while volume is running at an above average pace. Reported earnings +33% on +4% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Found recent support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

4/30/2013 12:27:30 PM - Challenging its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +33% on +4% sales for the Mar '13 quarter. Found recent support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 4/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

4/18/2013 12:03:23 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 3/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."

3/15/2013 11:55:48 AM - Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 showed better earnings increases, but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).