THE TIMES 100 : The Best Performing Companies in California : WHO, WHAT & WHERE : Profiles of Companies Ranked on The Times 100

20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE 6301 Owensmouth Ave. Woodland Hills 91367 818-704-3700 * Chief Executive: Louis W. Foster * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,850 * Hiring trend: Increasing ACUSON CORP. MEDICAL IMAGING PRODUCTS 1220 Charleston Road, P.O. Box 7393 Mountain View 94039-7393 415-969-9112 * Chief Executive: Samuel H. Maslak * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 1,200 * Hiring trend: Increasing ADAC LABORATORIES MEDICAL IMAGING PRODUCTS 540 Alder Drive Milpitas 95035 408-945-2990 * Chief Executive: Michael O. Preletz * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 434 * Hiring trend: Neutral ADAPTEC INC. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 691 South Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas 95035 408-945-8600 * Chief Executive: John G. Adler * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 605 * Hiring trend: Neutral ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 1585 Charleston Road, P.O.B. 7900 Mountain View 94039-7900 415-961-4400 * Chief Executive: John E. Warnock * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 508 * Hiring trend: Increasing ALTERA CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 2610 Orchard Parkway San Jose 95134-2020 408-984-2800 * Chief Executive: Rodney Smith * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 370 * Hiring trend: Increasing ANTHEM ELECTRONICS INC. WHOLESALE ELECTRONICS 1160 Ridder Park Drive San Jose 95131 408-453-1200 * Chief Executive: Robert S. Throop * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 582 * Hiring trend: Neutral APPLE COMPUTER INC. COMPUTER PRODUCTS 20525 Mariani Ave. Cupertino 95014 408-996-1010 * Chief Executive: John Sculley * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 14,528 * Hiring trend: Neutral APPLIED MATERIAL SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 3050 Bowers Ave. Santa Clara 95054-3299 408-727-5555 * Chief Executive: James C. Morgan * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 3,281 * Hiring trend: Neutral ARCHIVE CORP. COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES 1650 Sunflower Ave. Costa Mesa 92626 714-641-0279 * Chief Executive: D. Howard Lewis * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 3,367 * Hiring trend: Neutral ARDEN GROUP INC. GROCERY STORES 2020 South Central Ave. Compton 90220 213-638-2842 * Chief Executive: Bernard Briskin * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 2,100 * Hiring trend: Neutral ARGONAUT GROUP PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE 1800 Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1175 Los Angeles 90067 213-553-0561 * Chief Executive: Charles E. Rinsch * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 789 * Hiring trend: Neutral ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. OIL & GAS 515 South Flower St. Los Angeles 90071-2256 213-486-3511 * Chief Executive: Lodwrick M. Cook * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 27,300 * Hiring trend: Neutral AUTODESK INC. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2320 Marinship Way Sausalito 94965 415-332-2344 * Chief Executive: Alvar J. Green * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,080 * Hiring trend: Increasing BANKAMERICA CORP. BANKING 555 California St San Francisco 94104 415-622-3456 * Chief Executive: Richard M. Rosenberg * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 56,349 * Hiring trend: Neutral BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORP. DRUGS & MEDICAL PRODUCTS 4000 Metropolitan Drive Orange 92668-3510 714-385-4000 * Chief Executive: Robert E. Martini * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 3,700 * Hiring trend: Neutral BIO-RAD LABS INSTRUMENTS 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive Hercules 94547 415-724-7000 * Chief Executive: David Schwartz * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 2,100 * Hiring trend: Increasing BOOLE & BABBAGE INC. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 510 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale 94086 408-735-9550 * Chief Executive: Johannes S. Bruggeling * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 681 * Hiring trend: Increasing BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP. FOOD PRODUCTS 1308 North Patt St. Anaheim 92801 714-526-5533 * Chief Executive: H. William Bridgford * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 525 * Hiring trend: Increasing CMS ENHANCEMENTS INC. COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES 2722 Michelson Drive Irvine 92715 714-222-6000 * Chief Executive: Jim Farooquee * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 572 * Hiring trend: Neutral CVB FINANCIAL CORP. BANKING 701 N. Haven Ave., Suite 350 Ontario 91764 714-980-4030 * Chief Executive: John Cavallucci * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 328 * Hiring trend: Neutral CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS COMPUTER SOFTWARE 555 River Oaks Parkway San Jose 95134 408-943-1234 * Chief Executive: Joseph B. Costello * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 1,650 * Hiring trend: Increasing CAESARS WORLD CASINOS & HOTELS 1801 Century Park East, Suite 2600 Los Angeles 90067 213-552-2711 * Chief Executive: Henry Gluck * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 10,500 * Hiring trend: Neutral CALMAT CO. MINING 3200 San Fernando Road Los Angeles 90065 213-258-2777 * Chief Executive: A. Frederick Gerstell * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 1,766 * Hiring trend: Neutral CENTEX TELEMANAGEMENT INC. MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 185 Berry St., Bldg. 1, Suite 5100 San Francisco 94107 415-882-2300 * Chief Executive: Peter A. Howley * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 344 * Hiring trend: Increasing CHIPS & TECHNOLOGIES INC. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 3050 Zanker Road San Jose 95134 408-434-0600 * Chief Executive: Gordon A. Campbell * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 698 * Hiring trend: Increasing CITY NATIONAL CORP. BANKING 400 North Roxbury Drive Beverly Hills 90210 213-550-5400 * Chief Executive: Bram D. Goldsmith * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 2,360 * Hiring trend: Neutral CLOROX CO. CONSUMER PRODUCTS 1221 Broadway Oakland 94612-1888 415-271-7000 * Chief Executive: Charles R. Weaver * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 5,500 * Hiring trend: Neutral COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC CTRS. HOSPITALS 24502 Pacific Park Drive Laguna Hills 92656 714-831-1166 * Chief Executive: James W. Conte * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 6,374 * Hiring trend: Neutral COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP. COMPUTER & DATA PROCESSING 2100 East Grand Ave. El Segundo 90245 213-615-0311 * Chief Executive: William R. Hoover * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 21,127 * Hiring trend: Neutral CONNER PERIPHERALS COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES 3081 Zanker Road San Jose 95134-2128 408-456-4500 * Chief Executive: Finis Conner * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 7,500 * Hiring trend: Increasing CUBIC CORP. NAVIGATION & DETECTION EQUIP. 9333 Balboa Ave. San Diego 92186-5587 619-277-6780 * Chief Executive: Walter J. Zable * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 3,500 * Hiring trend: Neutral DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CORP. MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS 5700 West 96Th St. Los Angeles 90045 213-776-0180 * Chief Executive: Sigi Ziering * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 619 * Hiring trend: Neutral DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORP. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP. 170 Rose Orchard Way San Jose 95134 408-943-0777 * Chief Executive: William E. Gibson * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 515 * Hiring trend: Increasing DIONEX CORP. MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS 1228 Titan Way Sunnyvale 94088-3603 408-737-0700 * Chief Executive: A. Blaine Bowman * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 600 * Hiring trend: Neutral DREYER’S GRAND ICE CREAM ICE CREAM 5929 College Ave. Oakland 94618 415-652-8187 * Chief Executive: T. Gary Rogers * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,152 * Hiring trend: Increasing EVEREX SYSTEMS INC. COMPUTER PRODUCTS 48431 Milmont Drive Fremont 94538 415-498-1111 * Chief Executive: Steve Hui * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 2,484 * Hiring trend: Neutral FHP INTERNATIONAL CORP. MEDICAL OFFICES & CLINICS 9900 Talbert Ave. Fountain Valley 92708 714-963-7233 * Chief Executive: Westcott W. Price III * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 7,407 * Hiring trend: Increasing FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL TITLE INSURANCE 2100 S.E. Main St., Suite 400 Irvine 92714 714-852-9770 * Chief Executive: William P. Foley II * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 2,112 * Hiring trend: Reducing FIRST NATIONAL CORP. BANKING 401 West A-St. San Diego 92101 619-233-5588 * Chief Executive: Michael K. West * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 372 * Hiring trend: Neutral FLUOR CORP. CONSTRUCTION 3333 Michelson Drive Irvine 92730 714-975-2000 * Chief Executive: Leslie G. McCraw * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 22,188 * Hiring trend: Neutral FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC. INVESTMENT SERVICES 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo 94404 415-570-3000 * Chief Executive: Charles B. Johnson * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 2,014 * Hiring trend: Neutral FREDERICKS OF HOLLYWOOD CLOTHING STORES 6608 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles 90028 213-466-5151 * Chief Executive: George W. Townson * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 1,545 * Hiring trend: Neutral FURON CO. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 29982 Ivy Glenn Drive Laguna Niguel 92677 714-831-5350 * Chief Executive: J. M. Hagan * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 2,904 * Hiring trend: Increasing GAP INC. CLOTHING STORES One Harrison San Francisco 94105 415-777-0250 * Chief Executive: Donald Fisher * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 23,000 * Hiring trend: Neutral GEODYNAMICS CORP. ENGINEERING SERVICES 5520 Ekwill St., Suite A Santa Barbara 93111 805-964-9905 * Chief Executive: Robert L. Paulson * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 540 * Hiring trend: Neutral GOOD GUYS INC. CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES 601 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco 94102 415-885-2121 * Chief Executive: Ronald Unkefer * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,568 * Hiring trend: Increasing HARDING ASSOCIATES INC. ENGINEERING SERVICES 7655 Redwood Blvd., P.O. Box 578 Novato 94945 415-892-0821 * Chief Executive: Richard P. Prezio * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 925 * Hiring trend: Neutral HARPER GROUP INC. FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERV. 260 Townsend St. San Francisco 94107-0933 415-978-0600 * Chief Executive: John H. Robinson * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 3,435 * Hiring trend: Neutral ICN BIOMEDICALS INC. CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS 3300 Hyland Ave. Costa Mesa 92626 714-545-0100 * Chief Executive: Milan Panic * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 1,130 * Hiring trend: Neutral IMPERIAL BANCORP. BANKING 9920 South La Cienega Blvd. Inglewood 90301 213-417-5600 * Chief Executive: George Graziadio * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,000 * Hiring trend: Neutral INTEL CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 3065 Bowers Ave. Santa Clara 95052-8131 408-987-8080 * Chief Executive: Dr. Andrew S. Grove * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 24,000 * Hiring trend: Increasing INTERNATIONAL ALUMINUM FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS 767 Monterey Pass Road Monterey Park 91754 213-264-1670 * Chief Executive: John P. Cunningham * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 2,000 * Hiring trend: Reducing INTL. TECHNOLOGY CORP. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 23456 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance 90505 213-378-9933 * Chief Executive: Murray H. Hutchinson * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 3,796 * Hiring trend: Increasing JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING 251 South Lake Ave. Pasadena 91101 818-449-2171 * Chief Executive: Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 4,420 * Hiring trend: Increasing L.A. GEAR INC. SPORT & LEISURE FOOTWEAR 4221 Redwood Ave. Marina del Rey 90066 213-822-1995 * Chief Executive: Robert Y. Greenberg * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 1,743 * Hiring trend: Reducing LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 1630 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas 95035-7487 408-432-1900 * Chief Executive: Robert H. Swanson * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 700 * Hiring trend: Increasing LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAIN. SOFTWARE DISTRIB. 15400 Sherman Way Van Nuys 91406 818-988-5060 * Chief Executive: Wayne Patterson * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 2,400 * Hiring trend: Increasing LONGS DRUG STORES INC. DRUG STORES 141 North Civic Dr., P.O. Box 5222 Walnut Creek 94596 415-937-1170 * Chief Executive: Robert M. Long * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 14,200 * Hiring trend: Neutral MACNEAL-SCHWENDLER CORP. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 815 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles 90041-1777 213-258-9111 * Chief Executive: Dr. Joseph F. Gloudeman * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 319 * Hiring trend: Increasing MAGMA POWER CO. GEOTHERMAL POWER 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 366 San Diego 92128 619-487-9412 * Chief Executive: Arnold L. Johnson * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 215 * Hiring trend: Increasing MATTEL INC. GAMES & TOYS 333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo 90245 213-978-6100 * Chief Executive: John W. Amerman * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 12,500 * Hiring trend: Neutral MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 120 San Gabriel Drive Sunnyvale 94086 408-737-7600 * Chief Executive: John F. Gifford * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 551 * Hiring trend: Increasing MCGRATH RENT CORP. EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING 2500 Grant Ave. San Lorenzo 94580-1810 415-276-2626 * Chief Executive: Robert P. McGrath * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 165 * Hiring trend: Increasing MCKESSON CORP. DRUGS & MEDICAL PRODUCTS McKesson Plaza, One Post St. San Francisco 94104 415-983-8300 * Chief Executive: Alan Seelenfreund * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 14,087 * Hiring trend: Neutral MEDICAL IMAGING CENTERS SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT CLINICS 9444 Farnham, Suite 100 San Diego 92123 619-560-0110 * Chief Executive: Antone J. Lazos * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 334 * Hiring trend: Increasing MENTOR CORP. SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUM. 600 Pine Ave. Santa Barbara 93117 805-967-3451 * Chief Executive: Christopher J. Conway * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 560 * Hiring trend: Neutral MERCURY GENERAL CORP. PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE 4484 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 90010 213-937-1060 * Chief Executive: George Joseph * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,180 * Hiring trend: Neutral NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPR. HOSPITALS 2700 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica 90404 213-315-8000 * Chief Executive: Richard K. Eamer * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 47,631 * Hiring trend: Neutral NEUTROGENA CORP. SOAPS & COSMETICS 5760 West 96Th St. Los Angeles 90045 213-642-1150 * Chief Executive: Lloyd E. Cotsen * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 729 * Hiring trend: Neutral NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC. SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 3950 North First St. San Jose 95134 408-943-9700 * Chief Executive: Robert F. Graham * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 235 * Hiring trend: Neutral OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. TELEPHONE & TELECOM. EQUIP. 890 Tasman Drive Milpitas 95035-7439 408-942-6500 * Chief Executive: Robert Cohn * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,057 * Hiring trend: Increasing ORACLE SYSTEMS CORP. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 500 Oracle Parkway Redwood City 94065 415-506-7000 * Chief Executive: Lawrence J. Ellison * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 6,811 * Hiring trend: Neutral P. LEINER NUTRITIONAL PRODS. NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS 1845 West 205th St. Torrance 90501 213-328-9610 * Chief Executive: Michael Leiner * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 695 * Hiring trend: Neutral PACIFIC WESTERN BANCSHARES BANKING 333 West Santa Clara St. San Jose 95113 408-244-1700 * Chief Executive: Phillip R. Boyce * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 632 * Hiring trend: Neutral PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS HOSPITALS & HMOS 5995 Plaza Drive Cypress 90630-5028 714-952-1121 * Chief Executive: Terry Hartshorn * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,393 * Hiring trend: Increasing PRICE CO. WAREHOUSE STORES 4649 Morena Blvd. San Diego 92117-3650 619-581-4600 * Chief Executive: Robert E. Price * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 13,336 * Hiring trend: Increasing QUANTUM CORP. COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES 1804 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas 95035 408-432-1100 * Chief Executive: Stephen M. Berkley * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,355 * Hiring trend: Increasing QUIKSILVER INC. SPORTS WEAR 1740 Monrovia Ave Costa Mesa 92627 714-645-1395 * Chief Executive: John C. Warner * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 269 * Hiring trend: Neutral ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 2884 Sand Hill Road, Suite 200 Menlo Park 94025 415-854-9700 * Chief Executive: Harold M. Messmer * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 1,071 * Hiring trend: Neutral ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CONGLOMERATE 2230 East Imperial Highway El Segundo 90245 213-647-5000 * Chief Executive: Donald R. Beall * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 101,923 * Hiring trend: Reducing ROSS STORES INC. CLOTHING STORES 8333 Central Ave. Newark 94560-3433 415-790-4400 * Chief Executive: Norman A. Ferber * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 7,146 * Hiring trend: Increasing SPI PHARMACEUTICALS INC. DRUGS 3300 Hyland Ave. Costa Mesa 92626 714-545-0100 * Chief Executive: Adam Jerney * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 1,640 * Hiring trend: Increasing SILICON GENERAL INC. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 85 West Tasman Drive San Jose 95134 408-943-9403 * Chief Executive: William D. Rasdal * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 541 * Hiring trend: Increasing SOFTWARE PUBLISHING CORP. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 1901 Landings Drive Mountain View 94039-7210 415-962-8910 * Chief Executive: Fred M. Gibbons * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 657 * Hiring trend: Increasing SUMITOMO BANKING 320 California St. San Francisco 94104 415-445-8000 * Chief Executive: Kizo Yoshida * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,666 * Hiring trend: Neutral SUNRISE MEDICAL INC. SURGICAL SUPPLIES 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 150 Torrance 90501 213-328-8018 * Chief Executive: Richard H. Chandler * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 1,748 * Hiring trend: Neutral SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTL. MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS 7800 Woodley Ave. Van Nuys 91406 818-781-4973 * Chief Executive: Louis L. Borick * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 3,000 * Hiring trend: Increasing SYNOPTICS COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 4401 Great America Parkway, P.O.B. 58185 Santa Clara 95052-8185 408-988-2400 * Chief Executive: Andrew K. Ludwick * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 774 * Hiring trend: Increasing SYNTEX CORP. DRUGS 3401 Hillview Ave. Palo Alto 94304 415-855-5050 * Chief Executive: Paul E. Freiman * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 10,300 * Hiring trend: Increasing UNICARE FINANCIAL CORP. PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE 2201 Dupont Drive Irvine 92715 714-955-2170 * Chief Executive: Russell E. Leatherby * Exchange: AMEX * Employees: 180 * Hiring trend: Increasing UNION BANK BANKING 350 California St. San Francisco 94104-1476 415-445-0200 * Chief Executive: Taisuke Shimizu * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 7,313 * Hiring trend: Neutral UNITED TELEVISION INC. RADIO & TV BROADCASTING 8501 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 340 Beverly Hills 90211 213-854-0426 * Chief Executive: Garth Lindsey * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 507 * Hiring trend: Neutral UNOCAL CORP. OIL & GAS 1201 West Fifth St. Los Angeles 90017 213-977-7600 * Chief Executive: Richard J. Stegemeier * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 17,518 * Hiring trend: Neutral VITALINK COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTER SYSTEMS 6607 Kaiser Drive Fremont 94555 415-794-1100 * Chief Executive: Leslie G. Denend * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 300 * Hiring trend: Increasing WALT DISNEY CO. FILMS & THEME PARKS 500 South Buena Vista St. Burbank 91521 818-560-1000 * Chief Executive: Michael Eisner * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 52,000 * Hiring trend: Increasing WD-40 CO. CONSUMER PRODUCTS 1061 Cudahy Place San Diego 92110 619-275-1400 * Chief Executive: John S. Barry * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 134 * Hiring trend: Reducing WEITEK CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 1060 East Arques Ave. Sunnyvale 94086 408-738-8400 * Chief Executive: Arthur J. Collmeyer * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 212 * Hiring trend: Neutral WELLS FARGO & CO. BANKING 343 Sansome St. San Francisco 94163 415-477-1000 * Chief Executive: Carl E. Reichardt * Exchange: NYSE * Employees: 21,800 * Hiring trend: Neutral WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC. HOUSEWARES 100 North Point St. San Francisco 94133 415-421-7900 * Chief Executive: W. Howard Lester * Exchange: OTC * Employees: 3,500 * Hiring trend: Increasing