Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 25 gained value Thursday, 27 lost and 48 remained unchanged. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Thurs. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Carl Karcher $7.88 +6.8 Printronix Inc. 12.75 +6.3 Provena Foods 4.50 +5.9 Pacific Scientific 15.75 +5.9 First Amer Fncl. Class A 12.00 +4.4 LOSERS Alpha Microsystems 3.00 -9.4 Hammond Co. 4.00 -5.9 Standard Pacific 11.38 -5.2 PacifiCare Health 20.75 -4.6 Safeguard Health 5.50 -4.4

Source: Newport Securities