Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 17 gained value Tuesday, 37 lost and 46 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Company Tues. Price Percent Change GAINERS Viratek Inc. $4.00 +6.7 Quiksilver Inc. 28.25 +5.6 Helionetics Inc. 4.38 +3.1 Printronix Inc. 13.25 +2.9 Emulex Corp. 5.25 +2.3 LOSERS EIP Microwave 3.00 -14.3 American Pacesetter 4.13 -8.2 Amplicon Industries 7.00 -6.7 Pacesetter Bus Prop. 5.38 -6.4 First Amer Fncl Class A 11.50 -4.2

Source: Newport Securities