1/31/2013 12:15:53 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today&#39;s <strong>12</strong>th consecutive gain while approaching multi year highs in the <strong>$68-72</strong> area following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings <strong>+9%</strong> on <strong>+15%</strong> sales revenues for the Dec &#39;12 quarter, below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been up and down, below the investment system guidelines.<br><hr>7/26/2011 1:05:45 PM - Inching higher into new 52-week high territory today. Stubbornly holding its ground and rising since last noted in the 7/15/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Its <strong>3</strong> latest quarterly earnings increases were above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline, but its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been below the investment system guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>7/15/2011 12:55:54 PM - Its <strong>3</strong> latest quarterly earnings increases were above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline, but its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has been below the investment system guidelines. Quiet gains in recent weeks have it now perched just <strong>-1.5%</strong> off its 52-week high.<br><hr>6/19/2008 1:01:17 PM - Its 3 latest quarterly earnings increases are below the +25% guideline, but group strength has helped it.<br><hr>6/10/2008 12:36:53 PM - Its 3 latest quarterly earnings increases are below the +25% guideline, but group strength has helped it.<br><hr>6/3/2008 1:38:12 PM - Its 3 latest quarterly earnings increases are below the +25% guideline, but group strength has helped it.<br><hr>5/29/2008 1:12:57 PM - Its  3 latest quarterly earnings increases are below the +25% guideline, but group strength has helped it.<br><hr>5/2/2008 1:11:23 PM - Bounced at its  50 DMA line  and now moving higher.  Its 4 latest quarterly earnings increases are below the +25% guideline.<br><hr>2/25/2008 1:00:10 PM - Bounced at its 200 DMA line on 1/22/08 and 1/23/08 then quickly rallied back to challenge and rise above prior chart highs. Annual earnings history has been up and down (questionable A criteria) but its 4 latest quarterly earnings increases have been very strong, well above the +25% guideline.<br><hr>2/20/2008 1:07:04 PM - Bounced at its 200 DMA line on 1/22/08 and 1/23/08 then quickly rallied back to challenge and rise above  prior chart highs. Annual earnings history has been up and down (questionable A criteria) but its 4 latest quarterly earnings increases have been very strong, well above the +25% guideline.<br><hr>2/4/2008 12:54:17 PM - Decelerating sales revenues and earnings growth, with latest quarterly earnings under the +25% guideline.   Bounced at its 200 DMA line on 1/22/08 and 1/23/08 and then quickly rallied back to challenge prior chart highs.<br><hr>12/26/2007 12:35:03 PM - Decelerating sales revenues and earnings growth, with latest quarterly earnings under the +25% guideline.<br><hr>12/19/2007 12:45:08 PM - Decelerating sales revenues and earnings growth, with latest quarterly earnings under the +25% guideline.<br><hr>12/14/2007 12:54:26 PM - Strong group. Decelerating sales revenues and earnings growth, with latest quarterly earnings under the +25% guideline.<br><hr>11/26/2007 1:24:03 PM - Strong group.  Decelerating sales revenues and earnings growth, with latest quarterly earnings under the +25% guideline.<br><hr>7/23/2007 12:31:17 PM - Base somewhat questionable.<br><hr>7/18/2007 12:42:57 PM - Base somewhat questionable.<br><hr>6/27/2007 12:30:21 PM - Base somewhat questionable.<br><hr>6/25/2007 1:36:47 PM - Base somewhat questionable.<br><hr>5/11/2006 1:03:18 PM - Base somewhat questionable.<br><hr>5/10/2006 12:52:19 PM - Base somewhat questionable.<br><hr>