Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 25 gained value Monday, 27 lost and 48 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Mon. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Provena Foods $4.25 +6.3 Trimedyne Inc. 6.50 +4.0 Ropak Corp. 7.00 +3.7 Hammond Co. 7.25 +3.6 Ceradyne Inc. 3.88 +3.5 LOSERS Medstone International 7.50 -11.8 Alpha Microsystems 4.75 -7.4 Rainbow Technologies 13.88 -5.1 Diceon Electronics 5.25 -4.6 Bridgford Foods 25.00 -3.9

Source: Newport Securities