Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 31 gained value Wednesday, 20 lost and 49 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Company Wed. Price Percent Change GAINERS Provena Foods $5.00 +11.1 DVI Financial 4.38 +9.5 PacifiCare Health 18.00 +7.5 Medstone Intl. 3.88 +6.9 Furon Co. 14.25 +5.6 LOSERS Trimedyne Inc. 2.75 -18.6 Clothestime 3.88 -6.1 Odetics Inc. Class A 4.75 -5.0 Ropak Corp. 6.00 -4.0 Safeguard Health 6.50 -3.7

Source: Newport Securities