Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 21 gained value Thursday, 19 lost and 60 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Company Thurs. Price Percent Change GAINERS Diceon Electronics $5.50 +7.2 Datum Inc. 4.00 +6.7 Hammond Co. 4.25 +6.3 Carl Karcher Enterprises 11.00 +4.8 Comarco Inc. 3.13 +4.3 LOSERS Gradco Systems Inc. 9.63 -8.3 Medstone International 6.75 -6.9 Clothestime 3.75 -6.3 Viratek Inc. 4.50 -5.3 Laser Precision 3.25 -3.9

Source: Newport Securities