The Times 100 : The Best Performing Companies in California : WHO, WHAT & WHERE : Notes and Explanations

American Medical International--The bulk of AMI’s stock was acquired by an investors group that included First Boston Corp., AMI Chairman Harry J. Gray and Mel Klein & Partners in October, 1989. A few shares continued to trade until April 13, 1990, when all shares were tendered to the investors and the deal was completed.

Ashton-Tate--During the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 1989, Ashton-Tate changed its fiscal year-end from Jan. 31 to Dec. 31. The current results are for calendar 1989.

BankAmerica--Richard Rosenberg will take over as chief executive from A. W. (Tom) Clausen on May 24.

Broad--On Jan. 27, 1989, Broad changed its fiscal year-end from Nov. 30 to Sept. 30. Financial results are for the 10 months ended Nov. 30, 1989, and Nov. 30, 1988, respectively, and have not been restated for the corporate restructuring that took place in March, 1989, when Kaufman & Broad Inc. separated its financial services and housing businesses.

Chevron--1989 earnings were affected by a $1.2-billion charge pertaining to asset writedowns and writeoffs, environmental provisions and other charges that was not treated as an extraordinary item.

Cooper--Financial results for calendar 1989 reflect the results of an extensive restructuring program in which Cooper Cos. disposed of a number of its businesses. Prior-year results have not been restated to reflect the restructuring.

Daisy Systems--Its 1989 results reflect special charges related to the acquisition of Cadnetix Corp. in May, 1989. The charges were not treated as extraordinary in the company’s financial statements. As of April 1, 1990, the company moved its headquarters from Mountain View to Boulder, Colo. Because the move occurred after the fiscal year, the company has been included in The Times 100 survey.

Di Giorgio--The San Francisco firm was acquired by DIG Acquisition Corp. of New Jersey on Feb. 28, 1990, and will not publish year-end results. It has been excluded from the Times survey this year.

Fireman’s Fund--The insurer’s parent name was changed to Fund American Cos. and it has been excluded from the analysis because its headquarters are in Greenwich, Conn.

First Interstate Bancorp--Edward M. Carson will take over as chief executive from Joseph Pinola on June 1.

Helian Health--Its initial public offering included one share of common stock and one warrant for a combined offering price of $5 per unit. Shortly after the IPO date, the warrant and common stock became separately available for trading. The price quoted is the sum of the prices of the common stock ($7.25) and the warrant ($2).

Henley Group--Formerly in San Diego, the firm relocated its headquarters to Hampton, N.H. during the last quarter of the fiscal year and no longer qualifies for the analysis.

Ingres--Formerly Relational Technologies.

Ironstone Group--Formerly Oxoco of Houston. In September, 1989, the company relocated to San Francisco and changed its name to Ironstone Group.

Mediagenic--Formerly Activision.

Pacific Gas & Electric--Its $1.02-billion settlement in the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant case was reported on a pretax basis and not as an extraordinary item.

Santa Anita Cos.--Reflects combined results for Santa Anita Realty Enterprises and Santa Anita Operating Cos. Santa Anita Realty Enterprises is a real estate investment trust.

Telos Corp.--Acquired by Contel Federal Systems on Feb. 21, 1990, and is no longer traded.

Triad Systems Corp.--Completed a recapitalization in August, 1989, that resulted in the reclassification of outstanding common stock. Each share of common stock was exchanged for $15 cash plus one new share of common stock. The price quoted has been adjusted to reflect the $15 special cash distribution.

United Television--Income for 1989 includes a $61-million after-tax gain on the sale of 57% of the company’s interest in Warner Communications Inc. that resulted from Warner’s merger with Time Warner Inc. United Television chose not to treat this gain as extraordinary.

Whittaker Corp.--Completed a recapitalization in June, 1989, that resulted in the reclassification of outstanding common stock. Each share of common stock was exchanged for $40 cash plus a new share valued at $11.69. The price quoted reflects the special cash dividend.