Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 15 gained value Tuesday, 29 lost and 56 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Tues. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS US Facilities $3.75 + 7.1 Medstone International 8.00 +6.7 Hycor Biomedical 4.13 +3.3 First Amer. Financial 16.25 +3.2 National Education 8.13 +3.2 LOSERS J M Peters 9.25 -8.7 Trimedyne 6.25 -3.9 Pacific Scientific 15.88 -3.8 Ropak Corp. 6.75 -3.6 PacifiCare Health Systems 27.25 -3.5

Source: Newport Securities