8/3/2015 12:34:11 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range near all-time highs since noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report following considerable gap up gains on news Danaher Corp (DHR) planned to buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.<br><hr>7/28/2015 1:01:37 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range near all-time highs since last noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report following considerable gap up gains on news Danaher Corp (DHR) planned to buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.<br><hr>5/19/2015 12:23:14 PM - Gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs last week on news Danaher Corp (DHR) will buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+7%</strong> on <strong>+0%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot;  </em><br><hr>5/18/2015 12:31:08 PM - Gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs last week on news Danaher Corp (DHR) will buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+7%</strong> on <strong>+0%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot;  </em><br><hr>5/15/2015 12:25:49 PM - Gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs this week on news Danaher Corp (DHR) will buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+7%</strong> on <strong>+0%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot;  </em><br><hr>5/14/2015 1:56:22 PM - Gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs this week on news Danaher Corp (DHR) will buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+7%</strong> on <strong>+0%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot;  </em><br><hr>5/13/2015 1:13:55 PM - Gapped up on the prior session for new 52-week and all-time highs on news Danaher will buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Last noted in the 2/24/15 mid-day report with caution - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+7%</strong> on <strong>+0%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot;  </em><br><hr>2/24/2015 1:21:23 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today trading in a wide intra-day range. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Reported earnings <strong>+7%</strong> on <strong>+0%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.<br><hr>1/2/2015 12:40:54 PM - Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of gains. Its 50 DMA line and prior lows in the <strong>$93</strong> area define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/19/2014 12:52:13 PM - Touched a new 52-week high with today&#39;s <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume following a pullback toward support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the <strong>$92</strong> area. The 12/11/14 mid-day report cautioned members - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/11/2014 12:46:52 PM - Pulled back from its 52-week high with heavy volume behind losses his week, yet it is well above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria). Annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.<br><hr>3/8/2012 12:45:59 PM - Down today with heavy volume while sputtering below its 50 DMA line again. Reported earnings <strong>+12%</strong> on <strong>+8%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Wedged to new highs without great volume conviction behind gains after noted in the 1/05/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Little resistance remains due to overhead supply after recovering from a deep correction below its 50 &amp; 200 DMA lines in recent months. Quarterly earnings increases were below the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline in the Apr, Jul, and Oct &#39;11 quarters reported since noted in the 4/15/11 mid-day report - &#39;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&#39;&quot; </em><br><hr>2/23/2012 12:39:12 PM - Rebounded from its early session lows after slumping near its 50 DMA line again. Wedged to new highs without great volume conviction behind any gains since last noted in the 1/05/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Little resistance remains due to overhead supply after recovering from a deep correction below its 50 &amp; 200 DMA lines in recent months. Quarterly earnings increases were below the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline in the Apr, Jul, and Oct &#39;11 quarters reported since noted in the 4/15/11 mid-day report - &#39;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&#39;&quot; </em><br><hr>1/5/2012 1:19:53 PM - It gapped down today, but rebounded from its early session lows after slumping near its 50 DMA line. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply after recovering from a deep correction below its 50 &amp; 200 DMA lines in recent months. Quarterly earnings increases were below the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline in the Apr, Jul, and Oct &#39;11 quarters reported since last noted in the 4/15/11 mid-day reports noted <em>- &quot;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot; </em><br><hr>4/15/2011 1:10:35 PM - Up today after testing support at its 50 DMA line again this week. Prior gap up gains for a new highs were noted on 3/11/11 and on 1/31/11, and prior mid-day reports noted <em>- &quot;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot; </em><br><hr>4/14/2011 1:03:15 PM - Testing support near its 50 DMA line today. Prior gap up gains for a new highs were noted on 3/11/11 and on 1/31/11, and prior mid-day reports noted <em>- &quot;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings.&quot; </em><br><hr>3/11/2011 1:10:37 PM - Reported earnings <strong>+62%</strong> on <strong>+15%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 versus the year-ago period. Today&#39;s gap up gain for a new high has it rising from a base-on base pattern formed since it was last noted in the 1/31/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Considerable &#39;breakaway gap&#39; today, blasting from support at its 50 DMA line to a new all-time high. Technically, it broke out from the orderly base pattern formed since the 12/10/10 mid-day report noted - &#39;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings. Sales revenues increases have been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range while quarterly earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline in the <strong>3</strong> latest comparisons (<strong>C</strong> criteria) versus the year ago period.&#39;&quot; </em><br><hr>1/31/2011 1:21:05 PM - Considerable &quot;breakaway gap&quot; today, blasting from support at its 50 DMA line to a new all-time high. Technically, it broke out from the orderly base pattern formed since the 12/10/10 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings. Sales revenues increases have been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range while quarterly earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline in the <strong>3</strong> latest comparisons (<strong>C</strong> criteria) versus the year ago period.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/13/2010 1:04:10 PM - Hovering near its all-time high after a solid gain on the prior session. The 12/10/10 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings. Sales revenues increases have been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range while quarterly earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline in the <strong>3</strong> latest comparisons (<strong>C</strong> criteria) versus the year ago period.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/10/2010 1:09:13 PM - Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today with a considerable gain on heavy volume, also topping its 2007 all-time high. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has not been strong and steady, considering a downturn in FY &#39;09 earnings. Sales revenues increases have been in the <strong>+3-11%</strong> range while quarterly earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline in the <strong>3</strong> latest comparisons (<strong>C</strong> criteria) versus the year ago period.<br><hr>6/29/2007 12:43:26 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/8/2007 12:21:44 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/6/2007 12:31:56 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/5/2007 12:37:00 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/4/2007 12:56:34 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/1/2007 1:04:59 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>5/31/2007 1:21:36 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>5/29/2007 12:30:46 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>5/25/2007 1:27:50 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>5/1/2007 12:52:44 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>4/13/2007 1:32:44 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>3/23/2007 1:03:46 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>3/20/2007 12:44:37 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>3/16/2007 1:00:16 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>3/8/2007 12:59:55 PM - Sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>3/7/2007 1:14:06 PM - Solid gains today to all-time new highs yet sales history is below the guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>