Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

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

Wed. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Western Digital $7.63 + 15.1 Fluorocarbon 14.13 +5.6 Laser Precision 4.88 +5.4 Rainbow Technologies 14.75 +5.4 Pacific Inland Bank 6.00 +4.4 Wed. Percent Company Price Change LOSERS Clothestime 7.13 -6.6 Ceradyne Inc. 3.63 -6.4 JM Peters 8.75 -5.4 First Amer Financial 15.50 -4.6 Helionetics Inc. 3.00 -4.2

Source: Newport Securities