3/6/2015 12:41:55 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high following 2/23/15 news it will be acquired by Asahi Kasei Corp for <strong>$60.50</strong> per share in cash. Reported earnings <strong>+41%</strong> on <strong>-2%</strong> sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 5/09/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Completed a Secondary Offering (3/18/11). Its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>5/9/2011 12:16:09 PM - Stubbornly holding its ground at its 52-week high today. Reported earnings <strong>+77%</strong> on <strong>+28%</strong> sales for the quarter ended March 31st. Recent mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering (3/18/11). Its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>5/5/2011 11:48:21 AM - Gapped up for another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings <strong>+77%</strong> on <strong>+28%</strong> sales for the quarter ended March 31st. Recent mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering (3/18/11). Its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>5/2/2011 1:07:32 PM - Hit another new 52-week high today. The 4/29/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line.  Completed a Secondary Offering (3/18/11). Its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>4/29/2011 1:49:28 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. <em>&nbsp;</em>Completed a Secondary Offering (3/18/11). Prior reports noted  - &quot;<em>Its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>3/28/2011 1:26:22 PM - Found support at its 50 DMA line and completed a Secondary Offering (3/18/11) in the interim since last noted in the 2/28/11 mid-day report. Reported earnings <strong>+17%</strong> on <strong>+11%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - <em>&quot;Stubbornly held its ground following its considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It built orderly base-on-base type patterns in recent months since clearing its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>). Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/28/2011 12:44:24 PM - Perched near its all-time high today, it rallied following its latest earnings report after losses earlier last week led to a test of support at its 50 DMA line. The 1/26/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Stubbornly held its ground following its considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It built orderly base-on-base type patterns in recent months since clearing its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>). Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/25/2011 1:24:34 PM - Gapped up today and hit another new all-time high. Rallying following its latest earnings report after losses earlier this week led to a test of support at its 50 DMA line. The 1/26/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Stubbornly held its ground following its considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It built orderly base-on-base type patterns in recent months since clearing its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>). Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>2/24/2011 12:54:50 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high following losses this week that led to a test of support at its 50 DMA line. The 1/26/11 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Stubbornly held its ground following its considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It built orderly base-on-base type patterns in recent months since clearing its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>). Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/26/2011 1:49:50 PM - Gapped up today near its all-time high. Stubbornly held its ground following its considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It built orderly base-on-base type patterns in recent months since clearing its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>). Prior mid-day reports noted - &quot;<em>Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/9/2010 1:36:05 PM - Hit another new all-time high today after stubbornly holding its ground following its considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It endured distribution but found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 9/08/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/8/2010 12:58:50 PM - Holding its ground near its all-time high after a considerable gain on 12/06/10 with very heavy volume. It endured distribution but found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 9/08/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/7/2010 12:43:10 PM - Spiked to a new 52-week high and all-time high with a considerable gain on very heavy volume noted yesterday. It endured distribution but found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 9/08/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/6/2010 1:11:24 PM - Spiking to a new 52-week high and all-time high today with a considerable gain on very heavy volume. It endured distribution but found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 9/08/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>9/8/2010 2:07:13 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high and all-time high today with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Recently noted in mid-day reports - <em>&quot;Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>8/16/2010 1:15:33 PM - Holding its ground near its 52-week high. Recently noted in mid-day reports - <em>&quot;Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.&quot; </em><br><hr>8/10/2010 12:51:46 PM - Gapped up on the prior session and hit another new 52-week high today. Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.<br><hr>8/9/2010 12:32:20 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Approaching its 2008 high (<strong>$29.26</strong>) after a considerable gap up gain on 8/05/10. Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings increases but prior comparisons were negative and its up and down annual earnings (<strong>A</strong> criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system.<br><hr>