5/29/2015 12:30:20 PM - Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched at its 52-week high after approval by FTC to merge with Reynolds American Inc (RAI) as mentioned in the 5/27/15 commentary (read here). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +19% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

5/28/2015 12:53:29 PM - Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched at its 52-week high after approval by FTC to merge with Reynolds American Inc (RAI) as mentioned in the 5/27/15 commentary (read here). The prior mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +19% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

5/27/2015 12:33:12 PM - Hitting new 52-week highs with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +19% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.

7/25/2012 12:44:42 PM - Reported earnings +7% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line, much like it did when last noted on 4/25/12 when it reported earnings +2% on -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the near ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - " Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

4/25/2012 12:58:46 PM - Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +2% on -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the near ago period. It had been wedging higher without great volume conviction behind most of its gains since last noted in the 2/13/12 mid-day report - "Gapped up today and rallied for a considerable volume-driven gain into new high territory. Reported earnings +26% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

2/13/2012 12:00:56 PM - Pulled back near prior resistance in the $120 area which may act as support. The 2/09/12 mid-day report noted - "Gapped up today and rallied for a considerable volume-driven gain into new high territory. Reported earnings +26% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

2/10/2012 12:37:00 PM - Pulling back today near prior resistance in the $120 area which may act as support. The 2/09/12 mid-day report noted - "Gapped up today and rallied for a considerable volume-driven gain into new high territory. Reported earnings +26% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."

2/9/2012 12:26:48 PM - Gapped up today and rallied for a considerable volume-driven gain into new high territory. Reported earnings +26% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.