Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 14 gained value Wednesday, 41 lost and 45 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 Computer Automation $3.25 +8.3 First American Financial 13.00 +4.0 PDA Engineering 4.38 +3.1 SPI Pharmaceuticals 8.75 +2.9 Nichols Institute 13.88 +2.8 LOSERS Pacesetter Bus. Prop. 5.00 -9.1 Alpha Microsystems 4.25 -8.2 Trimedyne Inc. 6.00 -7.7 FHP Inc. 20.75 -5.7 Filenet Corp. 12.75 -5.6

Source: Newport Securities