11/4/2013 12:44:51 PM - Consolidating near 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +11% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

8/16/2013 12:50:26 PM - Consolidating above prior highs following volume-driven gain for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +30% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

7/31/2013 1:49:19 PM - Consolidating above prior highs, holding its ground following 2 considerable volume-driven gains last week for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +30% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

7/30/2013 1:36:33 PM - Consolidating above prior highs following 2 considerable volume-driven gains last week for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +30% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

7/26/2013 1:07:11 PM - Consolidating above prior highs following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains earlier this week for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +30% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

7/25/2013 2:20:32 PM - Pulling back today after 2 consecutive volume-driven gains for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +30% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

4/19/2013 12:55:56 PM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, still encountering distributional pressure. Made limited headway after recently reaching new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +27% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

4/18/2013 12:32:29 PM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, still encountering distributional pressure. Made limited headway after recently reaching new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +27% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

4/15/2013 12:19:32 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure. Made limited headway after recently reaching new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +27% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

3/19/2013 1:08:48 PM - Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs again today. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

3/1/2013 12:48:05 PM - Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today. Fundamental concerns remain, as was the case when noted in the 5/10/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

2/15/2013 1:14:34 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today while also approaching multi-year highs, then reversed into the red. Fundamental concerns remain, as was the case when last noted in the 5/10/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."

5/10/2011 1:09:09 PM - Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases and it annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the most recent 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

1/15/2010 12:31:09 PM - Consolidating near its 2008 highs. Its annual earnings history was steady but slow, and low FY '09 & '10 estimates are a concern. The C criteria is below guidelines (earnings and sales history). Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

1/5/2010 1:29:16 PM - Steadily rallying toward multi-year highs. Its annual earnings history was steady but slow, and low FY '09 & '10 estimates are a concern. The C criteria is below guidelines (earnings and sales history). Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

12/4/2009 1:00:37 PM - "C" criteria below guidelines (earnings and sales history). Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters. Yet, the technical action is strong.

6/25/2007 1:51:15 PM - "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

5/17/2007 1:05:26 PM - "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

5/10/2007 12:59:22 PM - "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.

5/8/2007 12:57:58 PM - "C" and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.