1/24/2013 2:08:01 PM - Gapped down today testing support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings <strong>+13%</strong> on <strong>+8%</strong> sales revenues for the Dec &#39;12 quarter. Had shown mostly bullish action since last noted with caution in the 11/05/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;No resistance remains due to overhead supply while challenging its 52-week and multi-year highs in the <strong>$71-72</strong> area with today&#39;s <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings <strong>+14%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the Sep &#39;12 quarter, well below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria) for its <strong>7</strong>th consecutive quarter.&quot; </em><br><hr>11/5/2012 12:41:25 PM - No resistance remains due to overhead supply while challenging its 52-week and multi-year highs in the <strong>$71-72</strong> area with today&#39;s <strong>3</strong>rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings <strong>+14%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the Sep &#39;12 quarter, well below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline (<strong>C</strong> criteria) for its <strong>7</strong>th consecutive quarter.<br><hr>11/2/2012 1:10:16 PM - Reported earnings <strong>+14%</strong> on <strong>+5%</strong> sales revenues for the Sep &#39;12 quarter, well below the <strong>+25%</strong> minimum earnings guideline. Held its ground and rallied further toward its 52-week and multi-year highs in the <strong>$71-72</strong> area since its considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on 10/26/12. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 1/20/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Encountering distributional pressure today while perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 10/26/10 mid-day report.&quot; </em><br><hr>10/31/2012 1:08:50 PM - Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on the prior session. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 1/20/12 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Encountering distributional pressure today while perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 10/26/10 mid-day report.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/20/2012 12:40:47 PM - Encountering distributional pressure today while perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 10/26/10 mid-day report.<br><hr>10/26/2010 1:15:10 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly since the 10/20/10 mid-day report noted - <em>&quot;Encountering mild distributional pressure, yet staying perched near its 52-week high. In the 9/27/10 mid-day report it was noted - &#39;Recently rallied from a near <strong>6</strong>-month base. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history.&#39;&quot; </em><br><hr>10/20/2010 1:55:37 PM - Encountering mild distributional pressure, yet staying perched near its 52-week high. In the 9/27/10 mid-day report it was noted - <em>&quot;Recently rallied from a near <strong>6</strong>-month base. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history.&quot; </em><br><hr>9/27/2010 1:13:19 PM - Gapped down today for a loss with heavier volume, encountering mild distributional pressure. Recently rallied from a near <strong>6</strong>-month base. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history.<br><hr>9/13/2010 1:31:05 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today with a <strong>4</strong>th consecutive gain helping it rally from a <strong>6</strong>-month base. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history.<br><hr>7/29/2010 1:46:06 PM - Pulling back after a gap up today helped it challenge its 52-week high. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in its quarterly comparisons while it has maintained a slow and steady annual earnings history.<br><hr>9/12/2008 1:13:15 PM - Perched near all-time highs since it negatively reversed on 9/02/08. Trending higher and holding its gains stubbornly since its breakaway gap up on 7/24/08 after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks. Sales revenues and earnings increases in previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>9/4/2008 12:46:09 PM - Perched near all-time highs since it negatively reversed on 9/02/08. Trending higher and holding its gains stubbornly since its breakaway gap up on 7/24/08 after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks. Sales revenues and earnings increases in previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>9/3/2008 1:34:45 PM - Negatively reversed on 9/02/08 after hitting a new all-time high.    Trending higher since its breakaway gap up on 7/24/08 after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks. Sales revenues and earnings increases in previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>8/11/2008 1:34:41 PM - Gapped down today  after an analyst downgrade.  Trending higher since its breakaway gap up on 7/24/08 after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks. However, sales revenues and earnings increases in previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>8/7/2008 1:49:41 PM - Hit a new all-time high yesterday, and it has been trending higher since its breakaway gap up on 7/24/08 after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks. However, sales revenues and earnings increases in previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>8/6/2008 2:06:50 PM - Hit a new all-time high today, trending  higher since its breakaway gap up on 7/24/08 after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks. However, sales revenues and earnings increases in previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>7/29/2008 2:10:15 PM - Edging higher with small gains on heavy volume since its breakaway gap  up on 7/24/08 for a new 52-week high after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks. However, sales revenues and earnings increases in previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>7/25/2008 2:22:51 PM - Gapped up on 7/24/08  for a new 52-week  high after reporting better results in the latest quarter. It has a good annual earnings history and good ranks.   However, sales revenues and earnings increases in  previous quarters have been below guidelines.<br><hr>7/24/2008 1:59:02 PM - Gapping into new high territory after reporting latest quarter results. However, sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines in recent quarters.<br><hr>2/1/2008 1:28:17 PM - Bouncing  back from yesterday&#39;s test of support at  its 50 DMA line. Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines. Whipsaw action in the past two weeks led to a wild dive, violating its 50 &amp; 200 DMA lines, then recovering.<br><hr>1/31/2008 1:23:33 PM - It gapped down today,  pulling back toward its 50 DMA line again.   Sales revenues and earnings increases have been below guidelines. Whipsaw action in the past two weeks led to a wild dive, violating its 50 &amp; 200 DMA lines, then recovering.<br><hr>1/28/2008 1:10:36 PM - Sales revenues and earnings  increases have been below guidelines. Whipsaw action in the past week led to a wild dive, violating  its 50 &amp; 200 DMA lines, then  it promptly repaired the breaches.<br><hr>2/17/2006 1:15:34 PM - No base to buy from and last earnings numbers below guidelines.<br><hr>2/14/2006 12:39:55 PM - No base to buy from and last earnings numbers below guidelines.<br><hr>2/10/2006 12:45:25 PM - No base to buy from and last earnings numbers below guidelines.<br><hr>2/8/2006 12:57:40 PM - No base to buy from.<br><hr>2/2/2006 1:19:06 PM - Gap down today. As previously noted - "C" below guidelines.<br><hr>1/31/2006 1:06:08 PM - "C" below guidelines.<br><hr>1/30/2006 1:27:32 PM - "C" below guidelines.<br><hr>1/27/2006 1:01:41 PM - "C" below guidelines.<br><hr>1/26/2006 1:09:46 PM - "C" below guidelines.<br><hr>1/24/2006 12:56:02 PM - Too extended from a sound base of support at this point to be considered buyable under the guidelines.<br><hr>1/20/2006 12:50:23 PM - Too extended from a sound base of support at this point to be considered buyable under the guidelines.<br><hr>1/12/2006 12:53:06 PM - Base and sales history somewhat questionable.<br><hr>1/11/2006 12:57:09 PM - Base and sales history somewhat questionable.<br><hr>11/15/2005 1:44:58 PM - Base and sales history somewhat questionable.<br><hr>