Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 28 gained value Tuesday, 37 lost and 37 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 Ceradyne Inc. $4.50 +20.0 PDA Engineering 8.38 +19.7 ReadiCare Inc. 4.00 +10.2 Standard Pacific 5.38 +7.6 Birtcher Medical 6.25 +6.3

LOSERS

Tues. Percent Company Price Change Gradco Systems Inc. 2.88 -8.0 FHP Inc. 13.25 -7.0 Bridgford Foods 18.00 -6.5 Pacific Inland Bank 3.75 -6.3 SPI Pharmaceuticals 10.50 -5.7

Source: Newport Securities