10/24/2012 1:02:09 PM - Reported earnings <strong>+28%</strong> on <strong>+17%</strong> sales revenues for the Sep &#39;12 quarter. Gapped up from below its 50 DMA line today, rebounding above previously noted chart highs (<strong>$165</strong> area), however it has not formed a sound base pattern. When retreating from its 52-week high and enduring distributional pressure recent mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;It made limited progress but stubbornly held its ground since technically breaking out on 9/12/12, and prior highs in the <strong>$165</strong> area may act as support on pullbacks. Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. In <strong>3</strong> of the past <strong>4</strong> comparisons earnings increases were above the <strong>+25%</strong> threshold to satisfy the <strong>C</strong> criteria. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>469</strong> in Mar &#39;12 to <strong>505 </strong>in Sep &#39;12. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of <strong>2.0</strong> is an unbiased indication it has been under accumulation in the past <strong>50</strong> days.&quot; </em><br><hr>10/22/2012 12:47:59 PM - Trading below its 50 DMA line today after violating that important short-term average on the prior session and slumping under old highs (<strong>$165</strong> area) with a damaging loss on nearly <strong>3</strong> times average volume. When retreating abruptly from its 52-week high with a small gap down the 10/05/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;It made limited progress but stubbornly held its ground since technically breaking out on 9/12/12, and prior highs in the <strong>$165</strong> area may act as support on pullbacks. Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. In <strong>3</strong> of the past <strong>4</strong> comparisons earnings increases were above the <strong>+25%</strong> threshold to satisfy the <strong>C</strong> criteria. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>469</strong> in Mar &#39;12 to <strong>505 </strong>in Sep &#39;12. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of <strong>2.0</strong> is an unbiased indication it has been under accumulation in the past <strong>50</strong> days.&quot; </em><br><hr>10/19/2012 1:02:41 PM - Violating its 50 DMA line and slumping under old highs (<strong>$165</strong> area) with a damaging loss today on above average volume. When retreating abruptly from its 52-week high with a small gap down, the 10/05/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;It made limited progress but stubbornly held its ground since technically breaking out on 9/12/12, and prior highs in the <strong>$165</strong> area may act as support on pullbacks. Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. In <strong>3</strong> of the past <strong>4</strong> comparisons earnings increases were above the <strong>+25%</strong> threshold to satisfy the <strong>C</strong> criteria. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>469</strong> in Mar &#39;12 to <strong>505 </strong>in Sep &#39;12. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of <strong>2.0</strong> is an unbiased indication it has been under accumulation in the past <strong>50</strong> days.&quot; </em><br><hr>10/5/2012 12:34:52 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high with a small gap down today following a streak of <strong>6</strong> consecutive gains. It made limited progress but stubbornly held its ground since technically breaking out on 9/12/12, and prior highs in the <strong>$165</strong> area may act as support on pullbacks. Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. In <strong>3</strong> of the past <strong>4</strong> comparisons earnings increases were above the <strong>+25%</strong> threshold to satisfy the <strong>C</strong> criteria. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>469</strong> in Mar &#39;12 to <strong>505 </strong>in Sep &#39;12. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of <strong>2.0</strong> is an unbiased indication it has been under accumulation in the past <strong>50</strong> days.<br><hr>7/30/2012 12:41:05 PM - Reversed into the red today after early gains nearly challenged its 52-week high. Prior highs in the <strong>$165</strong> area may act as resistance following last week&#39;s technical breakout from a &quot;double bottom&quot; base pattern. Reported earnings <strong>+27%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. In <strong>3</strong> of the past <strong>4</strong> comparisons earnings increases were above the <strong>+25%</strong> threshold to satisfy the <strong>C</strong> criteria. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>455</strong> in Sep &#39;11 to <strong>483 </strong>in June &#39;12. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of <strong>1.2</strong> is an unbiased indication it has been under accumulation in the past <strong>50</strong> days.<br><hr>4/25/2012 1:16:59 PM - Considerable gap up gain today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line after a streak of <strong>7</strong> consecutive slightly damaging losses marked by above average volume. Reported earnings <strong>+28%</strong> on <strong>+18%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The prior quarter showed a <strong>+17%</strong> earnings increase, below the system&#39;s minimum increase, yet <strong>3</strong> of the past <strong>4</strong> comparisons were above the <strong>+25%</strong> threshold to satisfy the <strong>C</strong> criteria. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>470</strong> in Sep &#39;11 to <strong>484 </strong>in Mar &#39;12. However, its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of <strong>0.7</strong> is an unbiased indication it has encountered distributional pressure in the past <strong>50</strong> days which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.<br><hr>2/24/2012 12:44:57 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line since a damaging 2/08/12 loss with heavy volume, abruptly pulling back from the all-time high. Reported earnings <strong>+17%</strong> on <strong>+16%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 1/17/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+29%</strong> on <strong>+22%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. Sales revenues increases showed modest acceleration over the Mar, Jun, and Sep quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period and earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>482</strong> in Mar &#39;11 to <strong>460 </strong>in Dec &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/9/2012 12:36:44 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today after a damaging loss with heavy volume, abruptly pulling back from the all-time high. Reported earnings <strong>+17%</strong> on <strong>+16%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 1/17/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+29%</strong> on <strong>+22%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. Sales revenues increases showed modest acceleration over the Mar, Jun, and Sep quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period and earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>482</strong> in Mar &#39;11 to <strong>460 </strong>in Dec &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/8/2012 12:56:05 PM - Down today with heavy volume, abruptly pulling back from the all-time high hit on the prior session. Reported earnings <strong>+17%</strong> on <strong>+16%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. The 1/17/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+29%</strong> on <strong>+22%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. Sales revenues increases showed modest acceleration over the Mar, Jun, and Sep quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period and earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>482</strong> in Mar &#39;11 to <strong>460 </strong>in Dec &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/6/2012 1:04:04 PM - Recently wedging up with above average volume but not truly great volume conviction behind its gains while hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. The 1/17/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+29%</strong> on <strong>+22%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. Sales revenues increases showed modest acceleration over the Mar, Jun, and Sep quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period and earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>482</strong> in Mar &#39;11 to <strong>460 </strong>in Dec &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/23/2012 12:11:46 PM - Pulling back with higher volume today after wedging upward last week without great volume conviction behind its gains while hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. The 1/17/12 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Reported earnings <strong>+29%</strong> on <strong>+22%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. Sales revenues increases showed modest acceleration over the Mar, Jun, and Sep quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period and earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>482</strong> in Mar &#39;11 to <strong>460 </strong>in Dec &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/17/2012 12:08:57 PM - Gapped up today after wedging higher last week without great volume conviction while hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings <strong>+29%</strong> on <strong>+22%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. Sales revenues increases showed modest acceleration over the Mar, Jun, and Sep quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period and earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>482</strong> in Mar &#39;11 to <strong>460 </strong>in Dec &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.<br><hr>10/26/2011 1:41:45 PM - Considerable gap up gain today, rising straight-up-from-the-bottom of a <strong>15</strong>-week cup shaped base, hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings <strong>+29%</strong> on <strong>+22%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the year ago period. Its annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) history has shown steady growth since a small dip in FY &#39;07 earnings. Sales revenues increases showed modest acceleration over the Mar, Jun, and Sep quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period and earnings increases have been above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small 5<strong>%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from 573 in Mar &#39;11 to <strong>549 </strong>in Sep &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria<br><hr>5/23/2011 1:05:00 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and just <strong>-2.9%</strong> off its all-time high. Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>605</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>575 i</strong>n Mar &#39;11, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria<br><hr>4/27/2011 1:04:58 PM - Perched above its 50 DMA line and just <strong>-5.5%</strong> off its all-time high. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 4/06/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>605</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>585 i</strong>n Sep &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria (NOTE: Prior notes on this and other stocks cited top-rated US funds, and now our source is including foreign funds and hedge funds in their totals reported).&quot; </em><br><hr>4/6/2011 1:02:57 PM - Pulling back today with heavy volume after a streak of <strong>10</strong> consecutive gains to new all-time high territory. Last noted in the 2/14/11 mid-day report and earlier reports - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>605</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>585 i</strong>n Sep &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria (NOTE: Prior notes on this and other stocks cited top-rated US funds, and now our source is including foreign funds and hedge funds in their totals reported).&quot; </em><br><hr>2/14/2011 1:20:14 PM - Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain on 2/11/11 from below its 50 DMA line for new all-time highs. Slump below that important short-term average came well after it was last noted in the 12/30/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>605</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>585 i</strong>n Sep &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria (NOTE: Prior notes on this and other stocks cited top-rated US funds, and now our source is including foreign funds and hedge funds in their totals reported).&quot; </em><br><hr>12/30/2010 1:01:46 PM - Down today on higher volume indicative of distributional pressure, pulling back toward its 50 DMA line from all-time highs. It had rallied higher with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply after the 11/17/10 mid-day report last noted - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>605</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>585 i</strong>n Sep &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria (NOTE: Prior notes on this and other stocks cited top-rated US funds, and now our source is including foreign funds and hedge funds in their totals reported).&quot; </em><br><hr>11/17/2010 12:37:42 PM - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today, with no resistance due to overhead supply. The 11/16/10 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>605</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>585 i</strong>n Sep &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria (NOTE: Prior notes on this and other stocks cited top-rated US funds, and now our source is including foreign funds and hedge funds in their totals reported).&quot; </em><br><hr>11/16/2010 1:02:50 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high. Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria.  The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>605</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>585 i</strong>n Sep &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria (NOTE: Prior notes on this and other stocks cited top-rated US funds, and now our source is including foreign funds and hedge funds in their totals reported).<br><hr>10/22/2010 1:06:11 PM - Gain today for a new 52-week high while on track for a <strong>10</strong>th consecutive weekly gain. Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria, while certainly &quot;above average&quot; as its <strong>93</strong> Earnings Per Share (EPS) rank currently suggests. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>200</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>155</strong> in Sep &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership.<br><hr>10/6/2010 12:55:26 PM - Erasing a big part of the prior session&#39;s volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high with today&#39;s loss. Its annual earnings results showed a small downturn in &#39;07, which is a minor flaw concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Quarterly sales and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria, while certainly &quot;above average&quot; as its <strong>93</strong> Earnings Per Share (EPS) rank currently suggests. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>200</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>154</strong> in Jun &#39;10, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria. The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>6%</strong> reported ownership.<br><hr>2/16/2010 1:42:52 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today then revered into the red. Its annual earnings results showed a downturn in &#39;07, which is not good concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth.  Quarterly sales and earnings increases are not solidly meeting the guidelines with respect to the <strong>C</strong> criteria. Top-rated funds owning an interest decreased from <strong>200</strong> in Mar &#39;09 to <strong>168</strong> in Dec &#39;09, which is not good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria.  The stock is somewhat heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s small <strong>7%</strong> reported ownership. Street earnings estimates call for sub par (below <strong>+25%</strong>) earnings growth in FY &#39;10 and &#39;11.<br><hr>4/27/2009 11:45:43 AM - Stubbornly holding its ground and edging higher  since  its 4/22/09 gain with above average volume helped it rally above resistance. Its annual earnings results showed a downturn in &#39;07, which is not good concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria) which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. The <strong>3</strong> latest quarters showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increases in more than <strong>2</strong> years, which is encouraging. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>117</strong> in Mar &#39;08 to <strong>190</strong> in Dec &#39;08, which is good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria, however the stock is already heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s <strong>8%</strong> reported ownership. Estimates call for sub par (below <strong>+25%</strong>) earnings growth in 2009-2010.<br><hr>4/23/2009 11:51:00 AM - Reversed off today&#39;s earlier highs after a 4/22/09 gain  with above average volume helped it  rally above  resistance. Its annual earnings results showed a downturn in &#39;07, which is not good concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria) which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. The  <strong>3</strong> latest quarters showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increases in more than <strong>2</strong> years, which is encouraging. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>117</strong> in Mar &#39;08 to <strong>190</strong> in Dec &#39;08, which is good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria, however the stock is already heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s <strong>8%</strong> reported ownership. Estimates call for sub par (below <strong>+25%</strong>) earnings growth in 2009-2010.<br><hr>4/22/2009 11:45:48 AM - Gain today leaves it clear of  resistance due to overhead supply.   Its  <strong>3</strong> latest quarters showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increases in more than <strong>2</strong> years, which is encouraging.    Its annual earnings results showed a downturn in &#39;07, which is   not good concerning the <strong>A</strong> criteria) which calls for <strong>3-5</strong> years of steady earnings growth. Top-rated funds owning an interest increased from <strong>117</strong> in Mar &#39;08 to <strong>190</strong> in Dec &#39;08, which  is good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria, however the stock is already heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds relative to its management&#39;s <strong>8%</strong> reported ownership. Estimates call for sub par (below <strong>+25%</strong>) earnings growth in 2009-2010.<br><hr>12/17/2008 1:32:58 PM - Little resistance remains due to overhead supply, however there are fundamental concerns.   Its <strong>2</strong> latest quarters showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increases in more than <strong>2</strong> years - and its annual earnings results showed a downturn (not good  <strong>A</strong> criteria).    Top-rated funds owning an interest  increased from <strong>119</strong> in Dec &#39;07 to <strong>160</strong> in Sept &#39;08, which seems like good news concerning the <strong>I</strong> criteria, however the stock  is already heavily owned (percentage-wise) by funds, meanwhile  management&#39;s reported ownership is only about <strong>8%</strong>.<br><hr>9/18/2008 1:15:08 PM - Perched below its 52-week high. Its latest quarter ended June 30, 2008 showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increase more than <strong>2</strong> years. Sales revenues have shown steady increases, however there are concerns because its annual earnings results (the <strong>A</strong> criteria) showed a downturn.<br><hr>8/13/2008 1:11:29 PM - Multiple gains with above average volume helped it reach new 52-week highs this week.   Its latest quarter ended June 30, 2008 showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increase more than <strong>2</strong> years. Sales revenues have shown steady increases, however  there are concerns because its annual earnings results (the <strong>A</strong> criteria) showed a downturn.<br><hr>8/11/2008 - Its latest quarter ended June 30, 2008 showed the company's first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increase more than <strong>2</strong> years. Sales revenues have shown steady increases, but its annual earnings results (the <strong>A</strong> criteria) showed a downturn.<br><hr>8/8/2008 1:18:35 PM - <p>Its latest quarter ended June 30, 2008 showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increase more than <strong>2</strong> years. Sales revenues have shown steady increases, but its annual earnings results (the <strong>A</strong> criteria) showed a downturn.</p><br><hr>8/5/2008 2:20:33 PM - <p>Its latest quarter ended June 30, 2008 showed the company&#39;s first <strong>+25%</strong> or greater earnings increase more than <strong>2</strong> years.   Sales revenues have shown steady increases, but its annual earnings results (the <strong>A</strong> criteria) showed a downturn.</p><br><hr>2/10/2006 12:44:27 PM - As previously noted - Group just okay and base questionable.<br><hr>12/13/2005 12:57:24 PM - Group just okay and base questionable.<br><hr>12/7/2005 1:10:50 PM - Group just okay and base questionable.<br><hr>11/29/2005 12:51:26 PM - Declines continue as previously mentioned - Group just okay.<br><hr>11/21/2005 1:02:02 PM - Group just okay.<br><hr>8/5/2005 5:08:02 PM - G - More declines today as price is dipping into support. (CANSLIM.net daily coverage will be suspended.)<br><hr>8/1/2005 4:45:24 PM - G - Continues trading in a tight range. Price is dipping into support.<br><hr>7/27/2005 4:49:52 PM - G - Gap down this morning and closed lower on well above average volume. This is a concern as price is dipping into support.<br><hr>7/27/2005 11:46:34 AM - G - Gap down this morning and trading lower on just above average volume is a concern as price is dipping into support.<br><hr>7/21/2005 6:20:01 PM - G - Closed slightly higher on light volume. Remains below its 50 DMA. Previous closes around $59 level is support.<br><hr>7/21/2005 6:20:00 PM - G - Closed slightly higher on light volume. Remains below its 50 DMA. Previous closes around $59 level is support.<br><hr>7/19/2005 5:13:38 PM - G - Closed slightly lower on below average volume on Friday. Remains below its 50 DMA. Previous closes around $59 level is support.<br><hr>7/15/2005 5:18:00 PM - G - Closed slightly lower on light volume on Friday. Remains below its 50 DMA. Previous closes around $59 level is support.<br><hr>7/14/2005 5:53:58 PM - G - Violated its 50 DMA on light volume today. Previous closes in $59 level are support. .<br><hr>7/12/2005 5:14:50 PM - G - Decent price progress yet volume could have been better. Found support at its 50 DMA ($60.57) and now moving higher.<br><hr>7/12/2005 5:14:50 PM - G - Decent price progress yet volume could have been better. Found support at its 50 DMA ($60.57) and now moving higher.<br><hr>7/11/2005 5:27:20 PM - G - Decent price progress yet volume could have been better. Holding above 50 DMA ($60.38).<br><hr>7/11/2005 5:27:19 PM - G - Decent price progress yet volume could have been better. Holding above 50 DMA ($60.38).<br><hr>7/8/2005 4:51:01 PM - G - Fighting to stay above its 50 DMA. Concern should increase on any further <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: ">deterioration</span>.<br><hr>7/7/2005 - G - Continues to drift lower and today closed just below its 50 DMA. Concern should increase on any further <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">deterioration</span>.<br><hr>7/5/2005 - G - Another down day yet volume remains below average and price above support of 50 DMA.<br><hr>7/1/2005 4:34:03 PM - G - Again moved lower yet volume remains less than average. Important support near $59. A break below there would be a techical failure. <u><font color="#0000ff">PNRA: </font></u><a title="http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/050628/1125738.html?.v=1" href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/050628/1125738.html?.v=1">Panera's June sales up almost 10 percent</a><br><hr>6/29/2005 5:12:13 PM - G - Again moved lower yet volume remains less than average. Important support near $59. A break below there would be a techical failure. <u><font color="#0000ff">PNRA: </font></u><a title="http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/050628/1125738.html?.v=1" href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/050628/1125738.html?.v=1">Panera's June sales up almost 10 percent</a><br><hr>6/28/2005 - G - Again moved lower yet volume remains less than average. Important support near $59. A break below there would be a techical failure. <u><font color="#0000ff">PNRA: </font></u><a title="http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/050628/1125738.html?.v=1" href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/050628/1125738.html?.v=1">Panera's June sales up almost 10 percent</a><font color="#000000">&nbsp;</font><br><hr>6/27/2005 - G - Ends with a slight loss yet volume light especially considering Friday's high volume down day.  Support near $59.<br><hr>6/24/2005 5:20:16 PM - G - High volume down day today. Support near $59.<br><hr>6/23/2005 5:50:21 PM - G - Loss today yet volume light.<br><hr>6/23/2005 5:50:20 PM - G - Loss today yet volume light.<br><hr>6/17/2005 6:28:20 PM - G - Remains near all-time highs while volume is less than average. Highly ranked.<br><hr>6/16/2005 4:42:17 PM - G - Another one with a new high close on less than average volume.<br><hr>6/15/2005 4:42:20 PM - G - Continues consolidating.<br><hr>6/15/2005 4:42:19 PM - G - Continues consolidating.<br><hr>6/13/2005 5:42:45 PM - G - Slight gap down yet reversed from session lows after downgrade by Piper Jaffray from "Outperform" to "market perform".<br><hr>6/13/2005 5:29:50 PM - G - Slight gap down yet reversed from session lows.<br><hr>6/8/2005 5:12:03 PM - G - Loss yet volume remains less than average.<br><hr>6/7/2005 4:37:17 PM - G - Another new high close yet volume less than average.<br><hr>6/6/2005 5:00:49 PM - G - New high close yet volume less than average.<br><hr>6/6/2005 5:00:48 PM - G - New high close yet volume less than average.<br><hr>6/3/2005 5:13:51 PM - G - Near all-time highs while volume is about average.<br><hr>5/31/2005 5:34:37 PM - G - New high close yet volume less than average.<br><hr>5/31/2005 - Just featured on 5/23/2005 in  <a href="/cnnews/middaycbor/middaybreakoutstodaypay052305.asp">CANSLIM.net's Mid-Day Breakouts Report</a>. Has moved a bit higher since.<br><hr>5/26/2005 5:43:53 PM - G - Nice price progress yet volume with decent volume and a new high close.<br><hr>5/26/2005 5:43:52 PM - G - Nice price progress yet volume with decent volume and a new high close.<br><hr>5/26/2005 5:17:59 PM - G - Nice price progress yet volume with decent volume and a new high close.<br><hr>5/25/2005 4:44:06 PM - Y- Holding near all time highs while trading about half average volume.<br><hr>5/24/2005 4:52:13 PM - Y- New high close yet volume less than average. Recently featured today in CANSLIM.net's Mid-Day BreakOuts Report (<a href="/cnnews/middaycbor/middaybreakoutstodaypay052305.asp">here</a>).<br><hr>5/23/2005 4:50:15 PM - Y- New high closed on above average volume! Just featured today in CANSLIM.net's Mid-Day BreakOuts Report (<a href="/cnnews/middaycbor/middaybreakoutstodaypay052305.asp">here</a>).<br><hr>5/23/2005 12:56:44 PM - Y- Best in pretty good group. Breaking out of a multi month base. Pivot point is $59.58.<br><hr>5/23/2005 12:52:30 PM - Best in pretty good group. "C" below guidelines.<br><hr>5/19/2005 12:48:13 PM - Best in pretty good group. "C" below guidelines.<br><hr>5/18/2005 12:51:45 PM - Best in good group. "C" below guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           <br><hr>5/18/2005 12:51:07 PM - Best in decent group. Breaking out of a short base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 <br><hr>4/5/2005 12:43:01 PM - Best in good group. Breaking out of a short base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   <br><hr>4/1/2005 12:29:31 PM - Best in good group. Breaking out of a short base. Now restesting its PP.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <br><hr>3/18/2005 12:56:03 PM - Best in good group. Breaking out of a short base. Now moving higher.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br><hr>3/17/2005 12:46:41 PM - Best in good group. Breaking out of a short base. Now moving higher.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br><hr>2/17/2005 12:41:48 PM - Best in pretty good group. Breaking out of a very short base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       <br><hr>2/3/2005 12:40:51 PM - Best in pretty good group. Way to ET.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               <br><hr>