Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 30 gained value Tuesday, 28 lost and 44 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 National Education $8.13 +8.4 Trimedyne Inc. 8.25 +6.5 Tokos Medical 37.75 +6.3 Birtcher Medical 17.75 +4.4 Quiksilver Inc. 12.00 +4.4

LOSERS

Tues. Percent Company Price Change Newport Electronics 3.75 -16.7 Community Psychiatric 16.00 -9.9 Helionetics 3.25 -7.1 Viratek Inc. 5.00 -7.1 Ceradyne Inc. 5.25 -6.8

Source: Newport Securities