Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 32 gained value Wednesday, 30 lost and 38 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 US Facilities $5.13 +10.8 Alpha Microsystems 4.25 +9.5 DVI Financial 4.38 +9.5 Gradco Systems 9.25 +7.2 Western Digital 12.75 +6.3 LOSERS Trimedyne Inc. 3.75 -9.2 Viratek Inc. 3.88 -8.7 PDA Engineering 6.13 -5.7 Medstone International 4.75 -5.0 National Education 5.38 -4.4

Source: Newport Securities