Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 23 gained value Wednesday, 28 lost and 49 remained unchanged for the day.

Wed. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Helionetics Inc. $5.63 +7.2 ReadiCare Inc. 4.25 +6.3 Armor All 16.63 +5.6 Gish Biomedical 18.13 +5.1 Quiksilver Inc. 23.38 +5.1 LOSERS Ceradyne Inc. 3.75 -9.2 Laser Precision 3.75 -6.3 PDA Engineering 7.25 -5.0 SPI Pharmaceuticals 8.00 -4.5 Pacesetter Bus Prop. 5.38 -4.4

Source: Newport Securities