THE TIMES 100 : THE BEST PERFORMING COMPANIES IN CALIFORNIA : A GUIDE TO THE GUIDE : Who, What & Where : The Facts About Companies in The Times 100

20TH CENTURY INDUSTRIES PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE 6301 Owensmouth Avenue Woodland Hills 91367 818-704-3700 Chief executive: Louis W. Foster Exchange: NYS Employees: 2,028 Hiring trend: Increasing

AST RESEARCH INC. COMPUTER PRODUCTS 16215 Alton Parkway Irvine 92718 714-727-4141 Chief executive: Safi U. Qureshey Exchange: NMS Employees: 3,186 Hiring trend: Neutral

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: NYS Employees: 1,414 Hiring trend: Increasing

ADAPTEC INC. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas 95035 408-945-8600 Chief executive: John G. Adler Exchange: NMS Employees: 915 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: 725 Hiring trend: Increasing

ALTERA CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 2610 Orchard Parkway San Jose 95134 408-984-2800 Chief executive: Rodney Smith Exchange: NMS Employees: 446 Hiring trend: Increasing

AMPLICON INC. COMPUTER RENTAL & LEASING 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana 92705-4015 714-751-7551 Chief executive: Patrick E. Paddon Exchange: OTC Employees: 126 Hiring trend: Neutral

AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP INC. SURETY INSURANCE 6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 300 Woodland Hills 91367 818-704-1111 Chief executive: Richard H. Savage Exchange: ASE Employees: 334 Hiring trend: Neutral

ANTHEM ELECTRONICS INC. WHSL-ELECTRONICS 1160 Ridder Park Drive San Jose 95131 408-453-1200 Chief executive: Robert S. Throop Exchange: NYS Employees: 604 Hiring trend: Neutral

APPLE COMPUTER INC. COMPUTER PRODUCTS 20525 Mariani Avenue Cupertino 95014 408-996-1010 Chief executive: John Sculley Exchange: NMS Employees: 14,000 Hiring trend: Neutral

ARGONAUT GROUP INC. PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1175 Los Angeles 90067 213-553-0561 Chief executive: Charles E. Rinsch Exchange: NAS Employees: 750 Hiring trend: Neutral

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. OIL & GAS 515 South Flower Street Los Angeles 90071 213-486-3511 Chief executive: Lodwrick M. Cook Exchange: NYS Employees: 27,700 Hiring trend: Neutral

AUTODESK INC. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2320 Marinship Way Sausalito 94965 415-332-2344 Chief executive: Alvar J. Green Exchange: OTC Employees: 1,246 Hiring trend: Increasing

BEI ELECTRONICS INC. ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS One Post Street, Suite 2500 San Francisco 94104 415-956-4477 Chief executive: Peter G. Paraskos Exchange: NMS Employees: 1,527 Hiring trend: Neutral

BANKAMERICA CORP. BANKING 555 California San Francisco 94104 415-622-3456 Chief executive: Richard M. Rosenberg Exchange: NYS Employees: 54,369 Hiring trend: Neutral

BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORP. WHSL-DRUGS & MEDICAL PRODUCTS 4000 Metropolitan Drive Orange 92668-3510 714-385-4000 Chief executive: Robert Martini Exchange: ASE Employees: 3,400 Hiring trend: Neutral

BERRY PETROLEUM OIL & GAS & PRODUCTION 1000 Hovey Hills Road Taft 93268 805-769-8811 Chief executive: Harvey L. Bryant Exchange: NYS Employees: 119 Hiring trend: Neutral

BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP. FOOD PRODUCTS 1308 North Patt Street Anaheim 92801 714-526-5533 Chief executive: H. William Bridgford Exchange: OTC Employees: 570 Hiring trend: Increasing

CVB FINANCIAL CORP. BANKING 701 N. Haven Avenue, Suite 350 Ontario 91764 714-980-4030 Chief executive: D. Linn Wiley Exchange: ASE Employees: 296 Hiring trend: Neutral

CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES INC. FOOD SERVICE 1200 North Harbor Boulevard Anaheim 92801 714-774-5796 Chief executive: Carl N. Karcher Exchange: NAS Employees: 13,074 Hiring trend: Neutral

CENTEX TELEMANAGEMENT INC. MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 185 Berry Street, Bldg. 1, Suite 5100 San Francisco 94107 415-882-2300 Chief executive: Peter A. Howley Exchange: OTC Employees: 434 Hiring trend: Increasing

CENTURY MEDICORP HOSPITAL & MEDICAL INSURANCE 4060 Whittier Boulevard Los Angeles 90023 213-266-1254 Chief executive: Jacob Y. Terner, Ph.D. Exchange: OTC Employees: 388 Hiring trend: Neutral

CHARLES SCHWAB CORP. INVESTMENT SERVICES 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco 94104 415-627-7000 Chief executive: Charles R. Schwab Exchange: NYS Employees: 3,800 Hiring trend: Increasing

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC CNTRS HOSPITALS 24502 Pacific Park Drive Laguna Hills 92656 714-831-1166 Chief executive: James W. Conte Exchange: NYS Employees: 6,586 Hiring trend: Neutral

CONNER PERIPHERALS COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES 3081 Zanker Road San Jose 95134 408-456-4500 Chief executive: Finis F. Conner Exchange: NYS Employees: 8,756 Hiring trend: Increasing

COUNTRYWIDE CREDIT IND. INC. MORTGAGE BANKING & BROKERAGE 155 North Lake Avenue Pasadena 91101-7137 818-304-8400 Chief executive: David S. Loeb Exchange: NYS Employees: 1,558 Hiring trend: Increasing

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 3901 North First Street San Jose 95134-1599 408-943-2600 Chief executive: T.J. Rodgers Exchange: NYS Employees: 1,945 Hiring trend: Increasing

DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS CORP. MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS 5700 West 96th Street Los Angeles 90045 213-776-0180 Chief executive: Sigi Ziering Exchange: NYS Employees: 724 Hiring trend: Neutral

DIONEX CORP. MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS 1228 Titan Way Sunnyvale 94088-3603 408-737-0700 Chief executive: A. Blaine Bowman Exchange: NMS Employees: 625 Hiring trend: Neutral

DOLE FOOD CO. FARMING 31355 Oakcrest Drive West Lake Village 91361 818-879-6600 Chief executive: David H. Murdock Exchange: NYS Employees: 60,000 Hiring trend: Neutral

DREYER’S GRAND ICE CREAM INC. DAIRY PRODUCTS 5929 College Avenue Oakland 94618 415-652-8187 Chief executive: T. G. Rogers Exchange: NMS Employees: 1,259 Hiring trend: Increasing

FHP INTERNATIONAL CORP. MEDICAL OFFICES & CLINICS 9900 Talbert Avenue Fountain Valley 92708 714-963-7233 Chief executive: Westcott W. Price III Exchange: OTC Employees: 9,109 Hiring trend: Neutral

FARMER BROS. CO. FOOD PRODUCTS 20333 South Normandie Avenue Torrance 90502 213-320-1212 Chief executive: Roy F. Farmer Exchange: NMS Employees: NA Hiring trend: Reducing

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL TITLE INSURANCE 2100 S.E. Main Street, Suite 400 Irvine 92714 714-852-9770 Chief executive: William P. Foley II Exchange: ASE Employees: 2,195 Hiring trend: Reducing

FIRST REPUBLIC BANCORP. SAVINGS & LOANS 388 Market Street San Francisco 94111 415-392-1400 Chief executive: James H. Herbert II Exchange: ASE Employees: 105 Hiring trend: Increasing

FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP. SAVINGS & LOANS 401 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica 90401-1490 310-319-6000 Chief executive: William S. Mortensen Exchange: NYS Employees: 426 Hiring trend: Increasing

FLUOR CORP. CONSTRUCTION 3333 Michelson Drive Irvine 92730 714-975-2000 Chief executive: Les G. McCraw Exchange: NYS Employees: 19,625 Hiring trend: Neutral

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC. INVESTMENT SERVICES 777 Mariners Island Boulevard San Mateo 94404 800-632-2350 Chief executive: Charles B. Johnson Exchange: NYS Employees: 2,128 Hiring trend: Neutral

FREDERICKS OF HOLLYWOOD CLOTHING STORES 6608 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles 90028 213-466-5151 Chief executive: George W. Townson Exchange: NYS Employees: 1,757 Hiring trend: Neutral

FREMONT GENERAL CORP. INSURANCE 2020 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 600 Santa Monica 90404 310-315-5500 Chief executive: James A. McIntyre Exchange: NAS Employees: 1,500 Hiring trend: Neutral

GAP INC. CLOTHING STORES One Harrison San Francisco 94105 415-952-4400 Chief executive: Donald G. Fisher Exchange: NYS Employees: 32,000 Hiring trend: Neutral

GEODYNAMICS CORP. ENGINEERING SERVICES 5520 Ekwill Street, Suite A Santa Barbara 93111 805-964-9905 Chief executive: Robert L. Paulson Exchange: OTC Employees: 514 Hiring trend: Neutral

GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP. SAVINGS & LOANS 1901 Harrison Street Oakland 94612 510-446-3420 Chief executive: Herbert M. & Marion O. Sandler Exchange: NYS Employees: 3,422 Hiring trend: Neutral

GOOD GUYS INC. RADIO, TV AND MUSIC STORES 601 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco 94102 415-259-5200 Chief executive: Ronald A. Unkefer Exchange: NMS Employees: 2,144 Hiring trend: Increasing

GUARDIAN BANCORP BANKING 800 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles 90017 213-239-0800 Chief executive: Paul M. Harris Exchange: ASE Employees: 150 Hiring trend: Increasing

HARDING ASSOCIATES INC. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 7655 Redwood Boulevard Novato 94948 415-892-0821 Chief executive: Richard P. Prezio Exchange: NMS Employees: 990 Hiring trend: Increasing

HARPER GROUP INC. FREIGHT TRANSPORT 260 Townsend Street San Francisco 94107-0933 415-978-0600 Chief executive: John H. Robinson Exchange: NAS Employees: 3,300 Hiring trend: Neutral

INTEL CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 2200 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara 95052 408-765-8080 Chief executive: Andrew Grove Exchange: NMS Employees: 24,600 Hiring trend: Increasing

INTL RECTIFIER CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 233 Kansas Street El Segundo 90245 213-772-2000 Chief executive: Eric Lidow Exchange: NYS Employees: 2,700 Hiring trend: Increasing

INTERNAT’L TECHNOLOGY CORP. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 23456 Hawthorne Boulevard Torrance 90505 310-378-9933 Chief executive: Murray H. Hutchison Exchange: NYS Employees: 4,027 Hiring trend: Increasing

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. CONSTRUCTION 251 South Lake Avenue Pasadena 91101 818-449-2171 Chief executive: Joseph J. Jacobs Exchange: NYS Employees: 4,606 Hiring trend: Increasing

KASLER CORP. CONSTRUCTION 27400 East Fifth Street Highland 92346 714-884-4811 Chief executive: E.R. Ferguson Exchange: OTC Employees: 569 Hiring trend: Increasing

KAUFMAN & BROAD HOME CORP. HOME BUILDERS houses 10877 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 90024 310-443-8000 Chief executive: Bruce Karatz Exchange: NYS Employees: 814 Hiring trend: Neutral

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 1630 Mccarthy Boulevard Milpitas 95035-7487 408-432-1900 Chief executive: Robert H. Swanson Exchange: NMS Employees: 800 Hiring trend: Increasing

LOCKHEED CORP. AEROSPACE & DEFENSE PRODUCTS 4500 Park Granada Boulevard Calabasas 91399 818-876-2000 Chief executive: Daniel M. Tellep Exchange: NYS Employees: 72,300 Hiring trend: Neutral

LOGICON INC. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 3701 Skypark Drive Torrance 90505-4794 213-373-0220 Chief executive: John R. Woodhull Exchange: NYS Employees: 3,320 Hiring trend: Neutral

LONGS DRUG STORES INC. DRUG STORES 141 North Civic Drive Walnut Creek 94596 510-937-1170 Chief executive: Robert M. Long Exchange: NYS Employees: 15,100 Hiring trend: Neutral

MAGMA POWER CO. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 366 San Diego 92128 619-487-9412 Chief executive: Paul Pankratz Exchange: NMS Employees: 241 Hiring trend: Increasing

MAGNETEK INC. MOTORS & GENERATORS 11150 Santa Monica Blvd., 15th Floor Los Angeles 90025 310-473-6681 Chief executive: Frank Perna, Jr. Exchange: NYS Employees: 16,000 Hiring trend: Neutral

MATTEL INC. GAMES & TOYS 333 Continental Boulevard El Segundo 90245 310-524-2000 Chief executive: John W. Amerman Exchange: NYS 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: NMS Employees: 431 Hiring trend: Increasing

MCGRATH RENT CORP. EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING 2500 Grant Avenue San Lorenzo 94580-1810 510-276-2626 Chief executive: Robert P. McGrath Exchange: OTC Employees: 149 Hiring trend: Neutral

MCKESSON CORP. WHSL-DRUGS & MEDICAL PRODUCTS McKesson Plaza, One Post Street San Francisco 94104 415-983-8300 Chief executive: Alan Seelenfreund Exchange: NYS Employees: 13,987 Hiring trend: Neutral

MENTOR CORP. SURGICAL, MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS 5425 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara 93117 805-681-6000 Chief executive: Christopher J. Conway Exchange: NMS Employees: 860 Hiring trend: Neutral

MERCURY GENERAL CORP. PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE 4484 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 90010 213-937-1060 Chief executive: George Joseph Exchange: NAS Employees: 1,110 Hiring trend: Neutral

NATIONAL HEALTH LABS MEDICAL LABORATORIES 7590 Fay Avenue La Jolla 92037 619-454-3314 Chief executive: Robert E. Draper Exchange: NYS Employees: 5,560 Hiring trend: Increasing

NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES HOSPITALS 2700 Colorado Avenue Santa Monica 90404 310-315-8000 Chief executive: Richard K. Eamer Exchange: NYS Employees: 48,500 Hiring trend: Neutral

NELLCOR INC. MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS 25495 Whitesell Street Hayward 94545 510-887-5858 Chief executive: C. Raymond Larkin Exchange: NMS Employees: 1,247 Hiring trend: Neutral

NETWORK GENERAL CORP. COMPUTER PERIPHERALS 4200 Bohannon Drive Menlo Park 94025 415-688-2700 Chief executive: Harry J. Saal Exchange: NMS Employees: 228 Hiring trend: Increasing

NEUTROGENA CORP. SOAPS & COSMETICS 5760 West 96Th Street Los Angeles 90045 310-642-1150 Chief executive: Lloyd E. Cotsen Exchange: NMS Employees: 719 Hiring trend: Neutral

NORTHROP CORP. AIRCRAFT 1840 Century Park East Los Angeles 90067 310-553-6262 Chief executive: Kent Kresa Exchange: NYS Employees: 36,000 Hiring trend: Reducing

NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC. SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 81 Vista Montana San Jose 95134 408-943-9700 Chief executive: Robert F. Graham Exchange: NAS Employees: 290 Hiring trend: Neutral

OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 890 Tasman Drive Milpitas 95035-7439 408-942-6500 Chief executive: Robert Cohn Exchange: NMS Employees: 900 Hiring trend: Increasing

P. LEINER NUTRITIONAL PRODS. VITAMINS & COSMETICS 1845 West 205Th Street Torrance 90501 213-328-9610 Chief executive: Michael Leiner Exchange: ASE Employees: 670 Hiring trend: Neutral

PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS HOSPITAL & HMO’S 5995 Plaza Drive Cypress 90630-5028 714-952-1121 Chief executive: Terry Hartshorn Exchange: NAS Employees: 1,900 Hiring trend: Increasing

PRICE CO. VARIETY STORES 4649 Morena Boulevard San Diego 92117-3650 619-581-4600 Chief executive: Robert E. Price Exchange: NMS Employees: 19,142 Hiring trend: Increasing

QUIKSILVER INC. MENS’ AND BOYS’ APPAREL 1740 Monrovia Avenue Costa Mesa 92627 714-645-1395 Chief executive: Robert B. Mcknight Exchange: NMS Employees: 400 Hiring trend: Reducing

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CONGLOMERATE 2201 Seal Beach Blvd. Seal Beach 90740-8250 310-797-3311 Chief executive: Donald R. Beall Exchange: NYS Employees: 87,004 Hiring trend: Reducing

ROSS STORES INC. DEPARTMENT STORES 8333 Central Avenue Newark 94560-3433 510-790-4400 Chief executive: Norman A. Ferber Exchange: NMS Employees: 7,800 Hiring trend: Increasing

SCE CORP. ELECTRIC UTILITY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead 91770 818-302-1212 Chief executive: John E. Bryson Exchange: NYS Employees: 18,521 Hiring trend: Neutral

SPI PHARMACEUTICALS INC. DRUGS 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa 92626 714-545-0100 Chief executive: Milan Panic Exchange: ASE Employees: 5,500 Hiring trend: Increasing

SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC UTILITY 101 Ash Street San Diego 92101 619-696-2000 Chief executive: Thomas A. Page Exchange: NYS Employees: 4,200 Hiring trend: Neutral

SILICON GRAPHICS INC. COMPUTER PRODUCTS 2011 North Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View 94039-7311 415-960-1980 Chief Executive: Edward R. McCracken Exchange: NYS Employees: 2,756 Hiring trend: Increasing

SOLECTRON CORP. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 777 Gibraltar Drive Milpitas 95035 408-957-8500 Chief executive: W. Chen, K. Nishimura Exchange: NMS Employees: 2,300 Hiring trend: Increasing

SO. CALIFORNIA WATER CO. WATER SUPPLY SERVICES 630 East Foothill Boulevard San Dimas 91773 714-394-3600 Chief executive: William V. Caveney Exchange: NMS Employees: 422 Hiring trend: Increasing

SUMITOMO BANKING 320 California Street San Francisco 94104 415-445-8000 Chief executive: Tadaichi Ikagawa Exchange: NAS Employees: 1,680 Hiring trend: Reducing

SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC. COMPUTER PRODUCTS 2550 Garcia Avenue Mountain View 94043 415-960-1300 Exchange: NYS Employees: 29,400 Hiring trend: Reducing

SUNRISE MEDICAL INC. SURGICAL EQUIPMENT 2355 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 150 Torrance 90501 213-328-8018 Chief Executive: Richard H. Chandler Exchange: NMS Employees: 1,855 Hiring trend: Neutral

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INT’L MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS 7800 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys 91406 818-781-4973 Chief Executive: Louis L. Borick Exchange: NYS Employees: 3,000 Hiring trend: Increasing

SYMANTEC CORP. COMPUTER SOFTWARE 10201 Torre Avenue Cupertino 95014-2132 408-253-9600 Chief Executive: Gordon E. Eubanks Jr. Exchange: OTC Employees: 832 Hiring trend: Increasing

SYNOPTICS COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara 95052-8185 408-988-2400 Chief Executive: Andrew K. Ludwick Exchange: NMS Employees: 959 Hiring trend: Increasing

SYNTEX CORP. DRUGS 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto 94304 415-855-5050 Chief Executive: Paul E. Freiman Exchange: NYS Employees: 10,900 Hiring trend: Increasing

TEKELEC COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT 26580 West Agoura Road Calabasas 91302 818-880-5656 Chief Executive: Peter N. Vicars Exchange: NMS Employees: 330 Hiring trend: NA

UNICARE FINANCIAL CORP. WORKER’S COMP INSURANCE 2201 Dupont Drive Irvine 92715 714-955-2170 Chief executive: Russell E. Leatherby Exchange: NYS Employees: 230 Hiring trend: Increasing

UNITED TELEVISION INC. RADIO & TV BROADCASTING 8501 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 340 Beverly Hills 90211 213-854-0426 Chief executive: Evan Thompson Exchange: NMS Employees: 492 Hiring trend: Neutral

VONS COS. GROCERY STORES 618 Michillinda Avenue Arcadia 91007 818-821-7000 Chief executive: Roger E. Stangeland Exchange: NYS Employees: 21,250 Hiring trend: Neutral

WD-40 CO. CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 1061 Cudahy Place San Diego 92110 619-275-1400 Chief executive: John S. Barry Exchange: NMS Employees: 134 Hiring trend: Neutral

WALT DISNEY CO. FILM & THEME PARKS 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank 91521 818-560-1000 Chief executive: Michael Eisner Exchange: NYS Employees: 52,000 Hiring trend: Neutral

WESTAMERICA BANCORP. BANKING 1108 Fifth Avenue San Rafael 94901 415-257-8000 Chief executive: David L. Payne Exchange: ASE Employees: 681 Hiring trend: Neutral

WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC. SPECIALTY RETAIL 100 North Point Street San Francisco 94133 415-421-7900 Chief executive: W. Howard Lester Exchange: NMS Employees: 4,500 Hiring trend: Increasing