Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 19 gained value Monday, 34 lost and 49 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

GAINERS

Mon. Percent Company Price Change First Amer Class B $8.25 +10.0 AST Research Inc. 29.75 +9.2 Amplicon Industries 16.25 +6.6 Ceradyne Inc. 4.25 +6.3 Hycor Biomedical 5.00 +5.3

LOSERS

Mon. Percent Company Price Change Ropak Corp. 8.25 -10.8 CommerceBank 9.75 -7.1 Printronix Inc. 9.75 -7.1 Western Digital 5.00 -7.0 Emulex Corp. 9.00 -5.3

Source: Newport Securities