Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in the county, 34 gained value Friday, 23 lost and 45 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest-percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Fri. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Quiksilver Inc. $7.75 +10.7 Wet Seal 12.63 +8.6 Helionetics 8.13 +8.4 First American Financial Cl A 16.25 +8.3 Gradco Systems 3.38 +8.0 LOSERS Pacesetter Business Properties 3.00 -11.2 Pacific Inland Bank 4.50 -5.3 Bridgford Foods 21.00 -4.6 Birtcher Medical 16.75 -4.3 Provena Foods 3.00 -4.2

Source: Newport Securities