Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 28 gained value Wednesday, 24 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 Computer Automation $4.00 +23.1 Gradco Systems Inc. 10.50 +15.0 Trimedyne Inc. 4.75 +15.0 Viratek Inc. 4.75 +11.8 AST Research Inc. 14.88 +8.2 LOSERS Ceradyne Inc. 2.88 -8.0 DVI Financial 3.63 -6.4 Ropak Corp. 6.75 -5.3 Rainbow Technologies 13.75 -5.2 Diceon Electronics 5.13 -4.7

Source: Newport Securities