Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 17 gained value Thursday, 29 lost and 56 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers.

GAINERS

Company Thurs. Price Percent Change CommerceBank $7.75 +8.7 ReadiCare Inc. 3.38 +8.0 Cimco 8.75 +6.1 Tricare 6.50 +6.0 AST Research Inc. 27.00 +5.9

LOSERS

Company Thurs. Price Percent Change Parker Automotive 4.75 -20.8 Trimedyne Inc. 2.75 -8.3 Archive Corp. 4.50 -7.8 ICN Pharmaceuticals 3.50 -6.7 Ceradyne Inc. 3.63 -6.4

Source: Newport Securities