5/11/2017 1:17:03 PM - Perched at its 52-week high and near multi-year highs. Quarterly comparisons in Sep, Dec '16 and Mar '17 periods showed stronger earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +1-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Noted in the 7/01/16 mid-day report - "Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/31/2017 12:59:03 PM - Quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '16 showed stronger earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +2-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Noted in the 7/01/16 mid-day report - "Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/16/2017 1:13:48 PM - Quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '16 showed stronger earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +2-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Noted in the 7/01/16 mid-day report - "Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/14/2017 12:51:33 PM - Quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '16 showed stronger earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +2-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Last noted in the 7/01/16 mid-day report - "Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

7/1/2016 12:41:44 PM - Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 5/10/16 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons in Dec '15 and Mar '16 showed strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-5% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

5/10/2016 1:13:53 PM - The 5/09/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons in Dec '15 and Mar '16 showed strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-5% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

5/9/2016 12:51:14 PM - Quarterly comparisons in Dec '15 and Mar '16 showed strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-5% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.

4/15/2013 12:06:25 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high, holding its ground following a previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

4/10/2013 12:51:16 PM - Hitting yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 8th consecutive gain, adding more to the previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

4/9/2013 12:33:25 PM - Hit another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain, adding more to the previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

4/8/2013 12:18:44 PM - Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain, adding more to the previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

4/5/2013 12:25:50 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today after adding more to the previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

4/4/2013 1:08:03 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today after adding to the previously noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/28/2013 12:37:27 PM - Pulling back from its 52-week high following a streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/27/2013 12:33:25 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today following a streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/26/2013 12:34:31 PM - Perched at its 52-week high today while on track for a 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/25/2013 12:43:26 PM - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/15/2013 12:27:03 PM - Holding its ground in a tight range perched at its 52-week high since noted in the 3/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."

3/5/2013 1:22:36 PM - Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '12 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range, not showing growth indicative of great demand for a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Up and down annual history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.