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San Diego stocks had a mixed week...

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San Diego stocks had a mixed week overall with some stocks making large percentage moves on the upside and the downside, according to Irving Katz, director of research at San Diego Securities.

Mailboxes Inc. was up 3 points to 18 1/2, making a new all-time high as investors moved into small capitalization stocks, Katz said.

Synbiotics was up 2 3/4 to 12 3/4, in continuing favorable response to a positive report by a Prudential Bache analyst.

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Beeba’s Creations was up 2 3/4 to 16 1/2 as it continued to move in the 14 to 17 range. Analysts are expecting Beeba’s to report earnings of $1.20 for the present fiscal year.

Home Federal Savings & Loan was up one to 30 3/4 as it reported fully diluted earnings of $4.62 for 1986 compared to $3.53 for the previous year. The stock continues to sell below its book value of $38.37 at the end of the year.

DH Technologies was up one point in continued reaction to response to its excellent 1986 earnings of 44 cents per share compared to just 5 cents per share a year ago, Katz said.

Henley Group was up one-half point to 25 3/8 after making a new high of 25 5/8 as Wall Street analysts continue to beat the drums, according to Katz.

Price Co. rose 2 3/4 to 41 while selling $175 million of 5 1/2% convertible debentures that are convertible at 50 5/8.

Despite showing poor earnings comparisons, Cohu was up a quarter of a point to 7 3/8 after reporting a fourth-quarter loss. Cousins Home Furnishings gained an eighth of a point to 2 3/8 despite reporting a loss of 37 cents per share in its second fiscal quarter.

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However, not all San Diego companies had good news to report, according to Katz. Energy Factors was down 3 points to 8 3/4, making a new 52-week low as it reported a 79% reduction in income before taxes in its last quarter on a 31% increase in outstanding shares.

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