Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 27 gained value Monday, 22 lost and 53 remained unchanged for the day. The chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

GAINERS

Mon. Percent Company Price Change Hycor Biomedical $4.25 +13.3 PacifiCare Health 18.00 +7.5 Quiksilver Inc. 13.25 +4.9 CommerceBank 8.25 +4.7 SPI Pharmaceuticals 11.13 +4.7

LOSERS

Mon. Percent Company Price Change Viratek Inc. 2.75 -15.4 Parker Automotive 4.50 -12.3 DVI Financial 10.75 -7.6 Provena Foods 3.75 -6.3 Birtcher Medical 5.88 -5.9

Source: Newport Securities