Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 17 gained value Monday, 42 lost and 41 remained unchanged for the day. The chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Mon. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Diceon Electronics $5.75 +6.9 Trimedyne Inc. 6.13 +6.6 First American Fncl A 12.50 +4.2 Rainbow Technologies 15.25 +3.4 Alpha Microsystems 4.38 +3.1 LOSERS Medstone Intl 7.25 -14.7 EECO Inc. 3.00 -14.3 Archive Corp. 8.00 -11.1 Laser Precision 3.13 -10.6 Varco International 6.25 -7.4

Source: Newport Securities