12/3/2013 12:20:04 PM - Perched at its 52-week high, clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +24% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line and then rebounded to new highs since last noted in the 7/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

7/11/2013 12:43:16 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 7th gain in the span of 8 sessions, clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted in the 2/15/13 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

2/15/2013 12:22:13 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly today following a considerable gain with above average volume while hitting a new 52-week high, clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line since noted in the 1/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

2/14/2013 12:33:01 PM - Considerable gain today with above average volume while hitting a new 52-week high, clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 1/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

1/30/2013 12:26:14 PM - Pulling back with above average volume today after recently challenging its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

9/4/2012 12:14:44 PM - Perched near its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

4/8/2011 12:24:17 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, rising from an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line formed since its considerable 2/10/11 gap up. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

3/1/2011 12:01:05 PM - Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high. Consolidating after a considerable 2/10/11 gap up gain on heavy volume following its report of earnings +41% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 versus the year-ago period. Found support near its 50 DMA line during a consolidation since last noted in the 12/10/10 mid-day report - "Gains this week helped it clear stubborn resistance in the $19 area. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range."

12/10/2010 12:52:17 PM - Perched near its 52-week high after gains this week helped it clear stubborn resistance in the $19 area. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong, but quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system while sales revenues increases have been in the +5-7% range.