Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 22 gained value Thursday, 28 lost and 50 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Thurs. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS American Pacesetter $4.25 +9.5 AST Research Inc. 19.25 +6.2 Odetics Inc. Class A 5.00 +5.3 Pacesetter Bus Prop. 5.00 +5.3 Pacific Scientific 14.88 +3.5 LOSERS Provena Foods 4.50 -10.0 Diceon Electronics 5.75 -4.2 MAI Basic 4 3.00 -4.2 ICN Pharmaceuticals 3.38 -3.4 Westcorp 7.63 -3.2

Source: Newport Securities