THE TIMES 100 : 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: NY * Symbol: TW * Employees: 2,200 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

ADAC Laboratories (Medical Supplies) 540 Alder Dr, Milpitas 95035 (408)-945-2990 * Chief executive: Stanley Czerwinski * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ADACD * Employees: 580 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

AST Research Inc. (Computer Systems) 16215 Alton Parkway, Irvine 92718 (714)-727-4141 * Chief executive: Safi U. Qureshey * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ASTA * Employees: 4,300 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Acuson Corp. (Medical Supplies) 1220 Charleston Rd, Mountain View 94039 (415)-969-9112 * Chief executive: Samuel H. Maslak * Exchange: NY * Symbol: ACN * Employees: 1,700 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Adaptec Inc. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas 95035 (408)-945-8600 * Chief executive: John G. Adler * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ADPT * Employees: 1,400 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Adobe Systems Inc. (Computer Software) 1585 Charleston Rd., Mountain View 94039 (415)-961-4400 * Chief executive: John E. Warnock * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ADBE * Employees: 900 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Advanced Micro Devices (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 901 Thompson Place, Sunnyvale 94088 (408)-732-2400 * Chief executive: W.J. Sanders III * Exchange: NY * Symbol: AMD * Employees: 11,600 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Altera Corp. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 2610 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose 95134 (408)-984-2800 * Chief executive: Rodney Smith * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ALTR * Employees: 480 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

American President Cos. (Marine Transportation) 1111 Broadway Street, Oakland 94607 (510)-272-8000 * Chief executive: John M. Lillie * Exchange: NY * Symbol: APS * Employees: 5,100 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Amgen Inc. (Biotechnology) 1840 DeHavilland Drive, Thousand Oaks 91320 (805)-447-1000 * Chief executive: Gordon Binder * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: AMGN * Employees: 2,300 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Amplicon Inc. (Computer Systems) 5 Hutton Center Dr., Ste.500, Santa Ana 92707 (714)-751-7551 * Chief executive: Patrick E. Paddon * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: AMPI * Employees: 155 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Anthem Electronics Inc. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 1160 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose 95131 (408)-453-1200 * Chief executive: Robert S. Throop * Exchange: NY * Symbol: ATM * Employees: 691 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Apple Computer Inc. (Computer Systems) 20525 Mariani Ave, Cupertino 95014 (408)-996-1010 * Chief executive: John Sculley * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: AAPL * Employees: 14,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Argonaut Group Inc. (Property & Casualty Insurance) 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles 90067 (310)-553-0561 * Chief executive: Charles E. Rinsch * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: AGII * Employees: 738 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Autodesk Inc. (Computer Software) 2320 Marinship Way, Sausalito 94965 (415)-332-2344 * Chief executive: Carol Bartz * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ACAD * Employees: 1,500 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

BWIP Holdings Inc. (Diversified Machines) 200 Oceangate Blvd., Long Beach 90802 (310)-435-3700 * Chief executive: Peter C. Valli * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: BWIP * Employees: 3,454 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

BankAmerica Corp. (Banking) 555 California Street, San Francisco 94104 (415)-622-9456 * Chief executive: Richard Rosenberg * Exchange: NY * Symbol: BAC * Employees: 83,200 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Beeba’s Creations (Apparel) 9220 Activity Rd., San Diego 92126 (619)-549-2922 * Chief executive: Steven P. Wyandt * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: BEBA * Employees: 417 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Bridgford Foods Corp. (Food) 1308 N. Patt Street, Anaheim 92801 (714)-526-5533 * Chief executive: H. William Bridgford * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: BRID * Employees: 615 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Brooktree Corp. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 9950 Barnes Canyon Rd., San Diego 92121 (619)-452-7580 * Chief executive: James A. Bixby * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: BTRE * Employees: 555 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Caesars World (Hotels & Motels) 1801 Century Park E., Los Angeles 90067 (213)-552-2711 * Chief executive: Henry Gluck * Exchange: NY * Symbol: CAW * Employees: 9,673 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Centex Telemanagement (Telecommunications) 185 Berry St., Bldg. 1, San Francisco 94107 (415)-882-2300 * Chief executive: Peter A. Howley * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: CNTX * Employees: 560 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Charles Schwab Co. (Securities Brokers) 101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco 94104 (415)-627-7000 * Chief executive: Charles R. Schwab * Exchange: NY * Symbol: SCH * Employees: 4,500 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Cirrus Logic Inc. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 3100 West Warren Ave., Fremont 94538 (510)-623-8300 * Chief executive: Michael L. Hackworth * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: CRUS * Employees: 1,300 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Cisco Systems (Computer Systems) 1525 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park 94025 (415)-326-1941 * Chief executive: John P. Morgridge * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: CSCO * Employees: 1,200 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

ClothesTime Inc. (Retail, Discount Stores) 5325 E. Hunter Ave., Anaheim 92807 (714)-779-8881 * Chief executive: Ray DeAngelo * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: CTME * Employees: 4,100 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Coast Savings Financial (Savings & Loans) 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90017 (213)-362-2134 * Chief executive: Ray Martin * Exchange: NY * Symbol: CSA * Employees: 1,766 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Comarco Inc. (Engineering Consulting) 160 S. Old Springs, Anaheim 92808 (714)-282-3800 * Chief executive: Don M. Bailey * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: CMRO * Employees: 1,200 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Conner Peripherals (Data Storage) 3081 Zanker Rd., San Jose 95134 (408)-456-4500 * Chief executive: Finis F. Conner * Exchange: NY * Symbol: CNR * Employees: 12,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Countrywide Credit Indus. (Business Services) 155 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 91101 (818)-304-8400 * Chief executive: Angelo Mozilo * Exchange: NY * Symbol: CCR * Employees: 3,256 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

DH Technology (Computer Peripherals) 15070 Ave of Science, San Diego 92128 (619)-451-3485 * Chief executive: William H. Gibbs * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: DHTK * Employees: 610 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Diagnostic Products Corp. (Medical Supplies) 5700 West 96th St., Los Angeles 90045 (213)-776-0180 * Chief executive: Sigl Zlering * Exchange: NY * Symbol: DP * Employees: 860 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Dionex Corp. (Electrical Instruments) 1228 Titan Way, Sunnyvale 94086 (408)-737-0700 * Chief executive: A. Blaine Bowman * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: DNEX * Employees: 644 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream (Food) 5929 College Ave, Oakland 94618 (510)-652-8187 * Chief executive: T. Gary Rogers * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: DRYR * Employees: 2,461 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Electronic Arts Inc. (Computer Software) 1450 Fashion Island Blvd., San Mateo 94404 (415)-571-7171 * Chief executive: Lawrence Probst III * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ERTS * Employees: 837 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Exar Corp. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 2222 Qume Dr., San Jose 95617 (408)-434-6400 * Chief executive: George Wells * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: EXAR * Employees: 491 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

FHP International Corp. (Hospital Management) 9900 Talbert Avenue, Fountain Valley 92708 (714)-963-7233 * Chief executive: W.W. Price III * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: FHPC * Employees: 10,002 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Fidelity National Financial (Property & Casualty Insurance) 2100 S E Main St. 400, Irvine 92714 (714)-852-9770 * Chief executive: W.P. Foley * Exchange: NY * Symbol: FNF * Employees: 2,800 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

First Republic Bancorp (Banking) 388 Market Street, San Francisco 94111 (415)-392-1400 * Chief executive: James H. Herbert II * Exchange: NY * Symbol: FRC * Employees: 120 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Fluor Corp. (Engineering Consulting) 3333 Michelson Dr., Irvine 92730 (714)-975-2000 * Chief executive: Leslie G. McCraw * Exchange: NY * Symbol: FLR * Employees: 43,605 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Franklin Resources Inc. (Mutual Funds) 777 Mariners Island Blvd., San Mateo 94404 (415)-378-2528 * Chief executive: Charles Johnson * Exchange: NY * Symbol: BEN * Employees: 3,250 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Fredericks of Hollywood (Retail, Specialty) 6608 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028 (213)-466-5151 * Chief executive: George W. Townson * Exchange: NY * Symbol: FHO * Employees: 1,700 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

GTI Corp. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 9171 Town Center Dr., Ste. 460, San Diego 92122 (619)-578-3111 * Chief executive: Gary L. Luick * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: GGTI * Employees: 5,500 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Gap Inc. (Retail, Specialty) One Harrison Street, San Francisco 94105 (415)-952-4400 * Chief executive: Donald G. Fisher * Exchange: NY * Symbol: GPS * Employees: 41,478 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Golden West Financial (Savings & Loans) 1901 Harrison St, Oakland 94612 (510)-446-3420 * Chief executive: Herbert M. Sandler * Exchange: NY * Symbol: GDW * Employees: 4,019 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

IHOP Corp. (Restaurants) 525 N. Brand, 3rd Fl., Glendale 91203 (818)-240-6055 * Chief executive: Richard K. Herzer * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: IHOP * Employees: 2,855 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Informix Corp. (Computer Software) 4100 Bohannon Dr., Menlo Park 94025 (415)-926-6300 * Chief executive: Phillip White * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: IFMX * Employees: 1,200 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Intel Corp. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara 95052 (408)-765-8080 * Chief executive: Andrew S. Grove * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: INTC * Employees: 25,800 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Jacobs Engineering Group (Engineering Consulting) 251 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena 91101 (818)-449-2171 * Chief executive: Joseph J. Jacobs * Exchange: NY * Symbol: JEC * Employees: 5,357 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Jefferies Group Inc. (Securities Brokers) 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90025 (310)-445-1199 * Chief executive: Frank E. Baxter * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: JEFG * Employees: 467 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

K-Swiss Inc. (Apparel) 20664 Bahama St., Chatsworth 91311 (818)-998-3388 * Chief executive: Steven Nichols * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: KSWS * Employees: 240 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Kasler Corp. (Engineering Consulting) 27400 East 5th St., Highland 92346 (714)-884-4811 * Chief executive: J.L. Feller * Exchange: NY * Symbol: KAS * Employees: 521 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Linear Technology Corp. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas 95035 (408)-432-1900 * Chief executive: Robert H. Swanson * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: LLTC * Employees: 850 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Logicon Inc. (Aerospace) 3701 Skypark Dr., Torrance 90505 (310)-373-0220 * Chief executive: John R. Woodhull * Exchange: NY * Symbol: LGN * Employees: 3,200 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Magma Power (Electric Utility) 4365 Executive Dr., Ste. 900, San Diego 92121 (619)-622-7800 * Chief executive: Paul Pankratz * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: MGMA * Employees: 243 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

MagneTek Inc. (Electrical Equipment) 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90025 (310)-473-6681 * Chief executive: Frank Perna * Exchange: NY * Symbol: MAG * Employees: 18,000 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Mattel Inc. (Toys) 333 Continental Blvd., El Segundo 90245 (310)-524-2000 * Chief executive: John W. Amerman * Exchange: NY * Symbol: MAT * Employees: 15,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Maxim Integrated Products (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 120 San Gabriel Dr., Sunnyvale 94086 (408)-737-7600 * Chief executive: John F. Gifford * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: MXIM * Employees: 650 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

McGrath RentCorp (Office Equipment) 2500 Grant Ave, San Lorenzo 94580 (510)-276-2626 * Chief executive: Robert P. McGrath * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: MGRC * Employees: 183 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

McKesson Corp. (Retail, Drugstores) 1 Post St., San Francisco 94104 (415)-983-8300 * Chief executive: Allen Seelenfreund * Exchange: NY * Symbol: MCK * Employees: 13,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Mentor Corp. (Medical Supplies) 5425 Hollister, Santa Barbara 93117 (805)-967-3451 * Chief executive: Chris J. Conway * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: MNTR * Employees: 907 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

National Health Labs (Hospital Management) 7590 Fay Avenue, La Jolla 92037 (619)-454-3314 * Chief executive: James Maher * Exchange: NY * Symbol: NH * Employees: 8,500 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Nellcor Inc. (Medical Supplies) 25495 Whitesell St., Hayward 94545 (510)-887-5858 * Chief executive: C. Raymond Larkin, Jr. * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: NELL * Employees: 1,623 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Network General Corp. (Computer Systems) 4200 Bohannon Dr., Menlo Park 94025 (415)-688-2700 * Chief executive: Harry J. Saal * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: NETG * Employees: 259 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Neutrogena Corp. (Soaps & Cosmetics) 5760 West 96th Street, Los Angeles 90045 (310)-642-1150 * Chief executive: LLoyd E. Cotsen * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: NGNA * Employees: 736 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Northrop Corp. (Aerospace) 1840 Century Park E., Los Angeles 90067 (310)-553-6262 * Chief executive: Kent Kresa * Exchange: NY * Symbol: NOC * Employees: 33,000 * Hiring trend: REDUCING

Novellus Systems Inc. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 81 Vista Montana, San Jose 95134 (408)-943-9700 * Chief executive: Robert F. Graham * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: NVLS * Employees: 306 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Oracle Systems Corp. (Computer Software) 500 Oracle Pkwy, Redwood Shores 94065 (415)-506-7000 * Chief executive: Larry Ellison * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ORCL * Employees: 8,678 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

PSICOR Inc. (Medical Supplies) 16818 Via Del Campo Court, San Diego 92127 (619)-485-5599 * Chief executive: Michael W. Dunaway * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: PCOR * Employees: 510 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

PacifiCare Health Systems (Hospital Management) 5995 Plaza Dr., Cypress 90630 (714)-952-1121 * Chief executive: Alan Hoops * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: PHSYA * Employees: 2,186 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Pacific Gas & Electric (Electric Utility) 77 Beale St., San Francisco 94177 (415)-781-4211 * Chief executive: Richard A. Clarke * Exchange: NY * Symbol: PCG * Employees: 26,600 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Price Co. (Retail, Discount Stores) 4649 Morena Blvd., San Diego 92117 (619)-581-4600 * Chief executive: Robert E. Price * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: PCLB * Employees: 20,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Quantum Corp. (Data Storage) 500 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas 95035 (408)-894-4000 * Chief executive: Bill Miller * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: QNTM * Employees: 2,300 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Quantum Health Resources (Hospital Management) 790 The City Drive South 400, Orange 92668 (714)-750-1610 * Chief executive: Douglas H. Stickney * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: QHRI * Employees: 780 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Rockwell International (Aerospace) 2201 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach 90740 (310)-797-3311 * Chief executive: Donald R. Beall * Exchange: NY * Symbol: ROK * Employees: 77,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Ross Stores (Retail, Discount Stores) 8333 Central Ave, Newark 94560 (510)-505-4400 * Chief executive: Norman A. Ferber * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ROST * Employees: 8,200 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

SPI Pharmaceuticals (Pharmaceuticals) 3300 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa 92626 (714)-545-0100 * Chief executive: Milan Panic * Exchange: AS * Symbol: SPI * Employees: 5,987 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Safeguard Health Enterpr. (Hospital Management) 505 N. Euclid St., Ste. 200, Anaheim 92803 (714)-778-1284 * Chief executive: Alvin M. Balleys * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: SFGD * Employees: 420 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

San Diego Gas & Electric (Electric Utility) 101 Ash St., San Diego 92101 (619)-696-2000 * Chief executive: Thomas A. Page * Exchange: NY * Symbol: SDO * Employees: 5,103 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

So. California Water Co. (Water Companies) 630 E. Foothill Blvd., San Dimas 91773 (714)-394-3600 * Chief executive: Floyd E. Wicks * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: SWTR * Employees: 466 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Solectron Corp. (Data Storage) 777 Gibraltar Dr., Milpitas 95035 (408)-957-8500 * Chief executive: K. Nishimura * Exchange: NY * Symbol: SLR * Employees: 3,700 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Summit Health Ltd. (Hospital Management) 2600 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank 91505 (818)-841-8750 * Chief executive: Don Amaral * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: SUMH * Employees: 5,050 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Sunamerica (Life Insurance) 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90025 (213)-312-5000 * Chief executive: Eli Broad * Exchange: NY * Symbol: SAI * Employees: 1,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Sunrise Medical (Medical Supplies) 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Ste. 150, Torrance 90501 (310)-328-8018 * Chief executive: Richard H. Chandler * Exchange: NY * Symbol: SMD * Employees: 2,500 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Superior Industries Int’l. (Auto Parts) 7800 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys 91406 (818)-781-4973 * Chief executive: Louis Borick * Exchange: NY * Symbol: SUP * Employees: 3,000 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

SynOptics Communications (Computer Systems) 4401 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara 95052 (408)-988-2400 * Chief executive: Andrew K. Ludwick * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: SNPX * Employees: 1,255 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Syncor International (Hospital Management) 20001 Prairie St., Chatsworth 91311 (818)-886-7400 * Chief executive: Gene R. McGrevin * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: SCOR * Employees: 2,200 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Syntex Corp. (Pharmaceuticals) 3401 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto 94304 (415)-855-5050 * Chief executive: Paul E. Freiman * Exchange: NY * Symbol: SYN * Employees: 11,000 * Hiring trend: REDUCING

TakeCare Inc. (Hospital Management) 2300 Clayton Rd. Ste. 1000, Concord 94524 (510)-246-1300 * Chief executive: R. Judd Jessup * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: TKCR * Employees: 1,050 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Total Pharmaceutical Care (Pharmaceuticals) 367 Van Ness Way, Torrance 90501 (213)-212-7501 * Chief executive: Victor Chatiel * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: TPCA * Employees: 446 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

URS Corp. (Engineering Consulting) 100 California St. Suite 500, San Francisco 94111 (415)-774-2700 * Chief executive: Martin M. Koffel * Exchange: NY * Symbol: URS * Employees: 1,000 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

VeriFone Inc. (Computer Services) 3 Lagoon Dr., Ste. 400, Redwood City 94065 (415)-598-5570 * Chief executive: Hatim A. Tyabji * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: VFIC * Employees: 1,600 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Viking Office Products (Office Equipment) 13809 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90061 (213)-321-4493 * Chief executive: Irwin Helford * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: VKNG * Employees: 1,020 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Vivra Inc. (Hospital Management) 400 Primrose, 200, Burlingame 94010 (415)-348-8200 * Chief executive: Kent Thiry * Exchange: NY * Symbol: V * Employees: 2,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Vons Cos. (Retail, Grocery) 618 Michillinda Ave., Arcadia 91007 (818)-821-7000 * Chief executive: Roger E. Stangeland * Exchange: NY * Symbol: VON * Employees: 35,000 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

W D-40 Co. (Chemical) 1061 Cudahay Place, San Diego 92110 (619)-275-1400 * Chief executive: Gerald Schleif * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: WDFC * Employees: 140 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Walt Disney Co. (Leisure/Entertainment) 500 S. Buena Vista, Burbank 91521 (818)-560-1000 * Chief executive: Michael D. Eisner * Exchange: NY * Symbol: DIS * Employees: 70,000 * Hiring trend: INCREASING

Whittaker Corp. (Aerospace) 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90024 (213)-475-9411 * Chief executive: Joseph F. Alibrandi * Exchange: NY * Symbol: WKR * Employees: 1,000 * Hiring trend: REDUCING

Xilinx Inc. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 2100 Logic Drive, San Jose 95124 (408)-559-7778 * Chief executive: Bernard Vonderschmitt * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: XLNX * Employees: 482 * Hiring trend: NEUTRAL

Zilog Inc. (Semiconductor Manufacturing) 210 E. Hacienda Ave., Campbell 95008 (408)-370-8000 * Chief executive: Edgar A. Sack * Exchange: NMS * Symbol: ZLOG * Employees: 1,450 * Hiring trend: INCREASING