Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 17 gained value Thursday, 28 lost and 55 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Mon. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Laser Precision $11.25 +11.06 Clothestime 8.50 +9.68 Printronix Inc. 7.00 +7.69 FHP Inc. 18.00 +5.88 AST Research Inc. 30.13 +4.80 LOSERS First Amer Fin Cl A 10.50 -8.70 Safeguard Health Ent. 5.88 -5.92 Readicare 6.25 -5.73 Pacificare Hlth Syst 31.00 -5.34 Birtcher Medical 16.00 -4.48

Source: Newport Securities