Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 27 gained value Wednesday, 39 lost and 34 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

GAINERS

Wed. Percent Company Price Change Rainbow Technologies $23.13 +6.3 SysteMed $6.38 +4.1 First Amer Fin CLA $17.00 +3.8 Diceon Electronics I $3.88 +3.5 Fidelity National Fin $16.75 +3.1

LOSERS

Wed. Percent Company Price Change American Health Serv. $3.38 -12.9 Birtcher Medical $11.00 -12.0 Odetics Inc CL A $5.75 -8.0 Archive Corp. $8.75 -7.9 Ropak Corp. $4.50 -7.8

Source: Newport Securities