Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 23 gained value Friday, 31 lost and 46 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest-percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks. GAINERS

Friday Percent Company Price Change Hammond Co. $4.50 +12.5 US Facilities Corp. 5.63 +9.8 Archive Corp. 10.38 +9.3 ICN Pharmaceuticals 3.75 +7.1 Nichols Institute 13.75 +6.8

LOSERS

Friday Percent Company Price Change Newport Electronics 4.13 -8.2 Ropak Corp. 5.50 -6.5 Diceon Electronics 5.25 -4.6 Alpha Microsystems 3.75 -3.5 Allergan 15.00 -3.2

Source: Newport Securities