Anytime a CEO makes a public statement it is news. It's not so much that he stated he sent in an application and believes it will be approved, it's the additional information and speculation he tacked on. Additional information was "only 1 question and it's about labeling". Speculation was approval was "imminent", "hope to get by RSNA 2009", "during the show even better", and of course, "it's not if but when". He also speculated on the market share the future could bring. Add all that up, and that's why I believe we jumped last fall. You can add on all types of things that may have helped, but to discount the public statements by Dean before the run-up would take some pretty strong blinders after listening to last years conference calls and MoneyTV interviews.
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