Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 23 gained value Wednesday, 27 lost and 50 remained unchanged for the day. The chart here shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Wed. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Comarco Inc. $3.31 + 5.8 Nichols Institute 12.50 +5.2 Western Digital 8.25 +4.7 Diceon Electronics 5.75 +4.6 EECO Inc. 4.13 +3.3 LOSERS Clothestime 6.00 -12.8 Downey Savings & Loan 16.88 -8.2 Trimedyne Inc. 6.25 -7.4 National Education 7.00 -6.7 Gish Biomedical 7.00 -6.7

Source: Newport Securities