Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 30 gained value Tuesday, 34 lost and 38 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

GAINERS

Tues. Percent Company Price Change Provena Foods $4.00 +14.3 Nichols Institute 15.50 +7.8 Bridgford Foods 19.25 +5.5 Westcorp 5.50 +4.8 TriCare 6.00 +4.4

LOSERS

Tues. Percent Company Price Change Trimedyne Inc. 2.75 -18.6 Viratek Inc. 2.75 -12.1 PacifiCare Health 13.00 -8.8 Gradco Systems 2.88 -8.0 National Education 2.88 -8.0

Source: Newport Securities