Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 32 gained value Wednesday, 23 lost and 45 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers.

Wed. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Provena Foods $4.13+18.0 Archive Corp. 9.75+8.3 Gradco Systems Inc. 6.00+4.4 PacifiCare Health 15.75+4.1 Western Digital 11.00+3.5 LOSERS Viratek Inc. 3.25-10.5 ICN Pharmaceuticals 4.25-8.2 CommerceBank 9.50-7.3 Ceradyne Inc. 3.50-6.7 BE Avionics 8.50-5.6

Source: N ewport Securities