Martek Bioscience (MATK) announced in September that made it a multiple license and supply deal with an international food companies, Hero, Grupo Ricap, and Hochdorf Nutricare. Martek will supply all of companies' ARA and DHA for infant formula and children's food and milk, specially designed for a child's early life.

The deal allows Martek to continue its international expansion into Mexico, Europe, and China. Martek's proprietary DHA and ARA blend is used in approximately 95% of infant formulas sold in the U.S.

On Sep 4 Martek announced third-quarter earnings that included earnings per share of 28 cents. This market the fourth surprise in the past 4 quarters, as analysts were only expecting 24 cents. Revenues rose 14% year-over-year to $88.4 million.

Martek also raised full-year guidance during the announcement. The company expects earnings per share to be between $1.06 and $1.09,

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Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSYS) shares continue to consolidate into a wedge formation after spiking higher and hitting a new 10-month high on Sep 19. This stock has been mostly range-bound since surging higher in early May on the heels of a strong quarter. But within the last two months, shares have been posting higher lows on the bottom side of the current trading channel, frequently a pre-curser to an upside breakout. Take a look below.

Perrigo Company's (PRGO) share price remains at elevated levels after breaking some short-term resistance on Sep 18. With shares trading just above $37, the 52-week and all-time high are once again within striking distance, just above $42. Take a look at the chart below.

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Perrigo Company (PRGO) is the nation's largest manufacturer of store brand over-the-counter (non-prescription) pharmaceutical products, and it manufactures store brand nutritional products.

Perrigo enjoyed strong upward momentum this week, ascending 7.33% Thursday after Wednesday's 2.93% gain and a 3.60% increase on Tuesday. The company was the subject of an analyst upgrade a few days ago.

Prior to the upgrade, PRGO announced that it acquired drug and nutritional products maker JB Laboratories for about $44 million in cash. The company mentioned that the acquisition is expected to add more than $70 million of annual sales.

Perrigo announced record fiscal fourth-quarter results in mid-August. The company's profit increased by 46% thanks to the hike seen in demand for its consumer health care products.

Record net sales of $500.2 million jumped 34% year-over-year, while net income of $27.5 million climbed from last year's $18.8 million.

Management noted that this was the third

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Almost Family, Inc.'s (AFAM) share price has begun to consolidate into a wedge formation after dropping from the newly established 52-week and all-time high above $46. The down trend that has been in play since late August is also being pressured just below the $41 level. Some short-term support also exists just above $36. Analysts are bullish on this stock, with the next-year estimate pegged at $2.26 per share, a 20% earnings growth projection.

Perrigo Company's (PRGO) share price recently executed a very sharp breakout from a trading range that had kept this stock contained since early July. After bouncing from the low of the channel at $34, this stock skipped higher, broke above $36, the top of the channel, and planted itself firmly in higher territory. The move comes on no major fundamental developments, but possibly represents investors desire to move into traditionally less

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Perrigo Company (PRGO) is the nation’s largest manufacturer of store brand over-the-counter (non-prescription) pharmaceutical products and it manufactures store brand nutritional products. Store brand products are sold by national and regional supermarket, drugstore and mass merchandise chains under their own labels and compete with nationally advertised brands. The Company's products include analgesics, cough and cold remedies, antacids, laxatives, feminine hygiene and smoking cessation products, and vitamins, nutritional supplements and nutritional drinks.

The company recently announced that it acquired drug and nutritional products maker JB Laboratories for about $44 million in cash. PRGO mentioned that the acquisition is expected to add more than $70 million of annual sales.

The company announced record fiscal fourth-quarter results in mid-August. The company’s profit increased by 46% thanks to the hike seen in demand for its consumer health care products.

Record net sales of $500.2 million jumped 34% year-over-year, while net income of $27.5 million climbed from last year’s

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Dow components Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Home Depot (HD) headline the last official week of second-quarter earnings season. Joining them will be S&P 500 members Gap (GPS), Lowe's (LOW), Limited (LTD) and Target (TGT).

Overall, we have confirmed reports from 106 companies, 13 of which are in the S&P 500. Retailers will again be prominent, with 40 listed to release results.

There is not much on the economic calendar, though we will get inflation numbers on Tuesday. Key data will include: Tuesday: July producer prices (PPI), July housing starts, July building permits Wednesday: Weekly crude inventories Thursday: July Leading Indicators, August Phili Fed survey, weekly initial jobless claims

The Kansas City Fed will hold its economic symposium at Jackson Hole, WY. Fed Chairman Fed Ben Bernanke will speak about financial stability on Friday.

Volume could be modest through Labor Day as traders try to get in late

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