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

20th Century Industries Property & Casualty Insurance Suite 700 Woodland Hills 91367 (818)-704-3700 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Neil H. Ashley * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: TW * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 2,400 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

3Com Corp. Computer Systems 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara 95052-8145 (408)-764-5000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Eric A. Benhamou * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: COMS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 2,221 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

ADAC Laboratories Medical Supplies 540 Alder Dr. Milpitas 95035 (408)-321-9100 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Stanley Czerwinski * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ADAC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 600 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

ADAC Laboratories Medical Supplies 540 Alder Dr. Milpitas 95035 (408)-321-9100 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: David L. Lowe * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ADAC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 600 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Abbey Healthcare Group Inc. Health Care Services 3560 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa 92626 (714)-957-2000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Timothy M. Aitken * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ABBY * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,500 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Adaptec Inc. Semiconductor Manufacturing 691 S. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas 95035 (408)-945-8600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John G. Adler * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ADPT * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,399 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Adobe Systems Inc. Computer Software 1585 Charleston Rd. Mountain View 94043-1225 (415)-961-4400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John E. Warnock * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ADBE * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,000 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Advanced Micro Devices Semiconductor Manufacturing One Amd Place Sunnyvale 94088-3453 (408)-732-2400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: W.J. Sanders III * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: AMD * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 12,065 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Allergan Inc. Pharmaceuticals 2525 Dupont Drive Irvine 92715-1599 (714)-752-4500 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: William C. Shepherd * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: AGN * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 4,750 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

American President Cos. Marine Transportation 1111 Broadway Oakland 94607 (510)-272-8000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John M. Lillie * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: APS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 5,437 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Amgen Inc. Biotechnology 1840 Dehavilland Dr. Thousand Oaks 91320-1789 (805)-447-1000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Gordon Binder * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: AMGN * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,065 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Applied Materials Semiconductor Manufacturing 3050 Bowers Ave. Santa Clara 95054-3299 (408)-727-5555 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: James C. Morgan * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: AMAT * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 4,739 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Armor All Products Housewares 6 Liberty Aliso Viejo 92656 (714)-362-0600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Kenneth M. Evans * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ARMR * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 130 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Autodesk Inc. Computer Software 2320 Marinship Way Sausalito 94965 (415)-332-2344 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Carol Bartz * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ACAD * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,788 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

BWIP Holding Inc. Diversified Machines 200 Oceangate Blvd. Long Beach 90802 (310)-435-3700 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Peter C. Valli * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: BWIP * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,105 * HIRING TREND: REDUCING

Boole & Babbage Computer Software 3131 Zanker Road San Jose 95134 (408)-735-9550 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Paul Newton * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: BOOL * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 650 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Bridgford Foods Corp. Food 1308 N. Patt Street Anaheim 92801 (714)-526-5533 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Executive Committee * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: BRID * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 675 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Broderbund Software Inc. Computer Software 500 Redwood Blvd. Novato 94948-6121 (415)-382-4400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Doug Carlston * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: BROD * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 400 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Brooktree Corp. Semiconductor Manufacturing 9868 Scranton Road San Diego 92121 (619)-452-7580 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: James A. Bixby * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: BTRE * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 555 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

CVB Financial Banking 701 N. Haven Ave. Ontario 91764 (909)-980-4030 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: D. Linn Wiley * EXCHANGE: AS * STOCK SYMBOL: CVB * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 266 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Caesars World Inc. Hotels & Motels 1801 Century Park East Los Angeles 90067 (310)-552-2711 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Henry Gluck * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: CAW * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 10,100 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Callaway Golf Leisure/Entertainment 2285 Rutherford Rd. Carlsbad 92008-8815 (619)-931-1771 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Ely Calloway * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: ELY * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,400 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Centigram Communications Computer Equipment 91 East Tasman Drive San Jose 95134 (408)-944-0250 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: George Sollman * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: CGRM * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 351 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Charles Schwab Corp. Securities Brokers 101 Montgomery St. San Francisco 94104 (415)-627-7000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Charles R. Schwab * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: SCH * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 6,500 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Cirrus Logic Inc. Semiconductor Manufacturing 3100 West Warren Ave. Fremont 94538 (510)-623-8300 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Michael L. Hackworth * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: CRUS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 17,050 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Cisco Systems Computer Systems 170 W. Tasman Drive San Jose 95134-1706 (408)-526-4000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John P. Morgridge * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: CSCO * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,451 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Clorox Co. Household Products 1221 Broadway Oakland 94612 (510)-271-7000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: G. Craig Sullivan * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: CLX * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 4,700 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Cohu Inc. Electronic Equipment 5755 Kearny Villa Rd. San Diego 92123 (619)-277-6700 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: James Barnes * EXCHANGE: AS * STOCK SYMBOL: COH * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 562 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Collagen Corp. Medical Supplies 2500 Faber Place Palo Alto 94303 (415)-856-0200 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Howard D. Palefsky * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: CGEN * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 343 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Comarco Inc. Engineering Consulting 160 S. Old Springs Rd. Anaheim 92808-1299 (714)-282-3800 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Don M. Bailey * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: CMRO * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,000 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Countrywide Credit Indus. Business Services 155 North Lake Ave. Pasadena 91101 (818)-304-8400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: David S. Loeb * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: CCR * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 4,677 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Custom Chrome Inc. Auto Parts 16100 Jacqueline Court Morgan Hill 95037 (408)-778-0500 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Nace Panzica * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: CSTM * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 300 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Dames & Moore Inc. Engineering Consulting 911 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 90017 (213)-683-1560 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: George Leal * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: DM * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,300 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Day Runner Inc. Publishing 2750 W. Moore Ave. Fullerton 92633 (714)-680-3500 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Mark Vidovich * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: DAYR * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 540 * 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 * STOCK SYMBOL: ERTS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,065 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Fair, Issac & Co. Engineering Consulting 120 N. Redwood Dr. San Rafael 94903-1996 (415)-472-2211 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Larry Rosenberger * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: FICI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 409 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Fidelity National Financial Property & Casualty Insurance 2100 S. E. Main St. Irvine 92714 (714)-852-9770 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: William P. Foley * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: FNF * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 4,700 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

First American Financial Property & Casualty Insurance 114 East 5th St. Santa Ana 92701-4699 (714)-558-3211 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Parker S. Kennedy * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: FAF * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 10,679 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Foundation Health Corp. Health Care Services 3400 Data Drive Rancho Cordova 95670 (916)-631-5000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Daniel D. Crowley * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: FH * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 4,400 * HIRING TREND: REDUCING

Franklin Resources Inc. Mutual Funds 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo 94404 (415)-312-2000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Charles Johnson * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: BEN * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,500 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

GTI Corp. Semiconductor Manufacturing 9171 Town Centre Drive, San Diego 92122 (619)-578-3111 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Gary L. Luick * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: GGTI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 5,900 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Gap Inc. Retail, Specialty One Harrison St San Francisco 94105 (415)-952-4400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Donald G. Fisher * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: GPS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 39,000 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

GranCare Inc. Nursing Homes 300 Corporate Pointe Culver City 90230 (213)-645-1555 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Gene E. Burleson * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: GC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 9,900 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Herbalife International Inc. Nutrition Products 9800 La Cienega Blvd. Inglewood 90301 (310)-410-9600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Mark Hughes * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: HERB * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 638 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Homedco Group Health Care Services 17650 Newhope St. Fountain Valley 92708 (714)-755-5600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Jeremy M. Jones * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: HOME * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 4,500 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

IHOP Corp. Restaurants 525 N. Brand, 3rd Fl. Glendale 91203 (818)-240-6055 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Richard K. Herzer * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: IHOP * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 2,050 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

ILC Technology Photography 399 Java Drive Sunnyvale 94089 (408)-745-7900 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Henry Baumgartner * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ILCT * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 425 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Imperial Credit Indus. Inc. Business Services 20371 Santa Ana Ave Santa Ana Heights 92707 (714)-556-0122 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: H. Wayne Snavely * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ICII * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,145 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Informix Corp. Computer Software 4100 Bohannon Dr. Menlo Park 94025 (415)-926-6300 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Phillip White * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: IFMX * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,800 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Intel Corp. Semiconductor Manufacturing 2200 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara 95052-8119 (408)-765-8080 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Andrew S. Grove * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: INTC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 29,500 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Jacobs Engineering Group Engineering Consulting 251 South Lake Ave. Pasadena 91101 (818)-449-2171 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Noel G. Watson * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: JEC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 5,396 * 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 * STOCK SYMBOL: JEFG * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 640 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Jenny Craig Inc. Pharmaceuticals 445 Marine View Ave. Del Mar 92014 (619)-259-7000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: C. Joseph LaBonte * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: JC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 5,570 * HIRING TREND:

K-Swiss Inc. Apparel 20664 Bahama Street Chatsworth 91311-6101 (818)-998-3388 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Steven Nichols * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: KSWS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 180 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Lam Research Corp. Semiconductor Manufacturing 4650 Cushing Pkwy. Fremont 94538 (510)-659-0200 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Roger D. Emerick * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: LRCX * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,850 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Leslie’s Poolmart Inc. Leisure/Entertainment 20222 Plummer St. Chatsworth 91311 (818)-993-4212 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Brian McDermott * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: LESL * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 950 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Linear Technology Corp. Semiconductor Manufacturing 1630 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas 95035-7487 (408)-432-1900 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Robert H. Swanson, Jr. * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: LLTC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,000 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Logicon Inc. Aerospace 3701 Skypark Drive Torrance 90505-4794 (310)-373-0220 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John R. Woodhull * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: LGN * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,200 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

MacNeal-Schwendler Corp. Computer Software 815 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles 90041 (213)-258-9111 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Richard H. MacNeal * EXCHANGE: AS * STOCK SYMBOL: MNS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 431 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Mattel Inc. Toys 333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo 90245-5012 (310)-524-2000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John W. Amerman * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: MAT * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 21,000 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Maxicare Health Plans Inc. Health Care Services 1149 South Broadway Los Angeles 90015 (213)-765-2000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Peter J. Ratican * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: MAXI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 465 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Maxim Integrated Products Semiconductor Manufacturing 120 San Gabriel Dr. Sunnyvale 94086 (408)-737-7600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John F. Gifford * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: MXIM * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 935 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

McKesson Corp. Retail, Drugstores One Post St. San Francisco 94104 (415)-983-8300 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Alan Seelenfreund * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: MCK * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 13,000 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Mercury Air Group Inc. Aviation Services 6851 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles 90045 (310)-646-2994 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Seymour Kahn * EXCHANGE: AS * STOCK SYMBOL: MAX * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 600 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Mercury General Corp. Property & Casualty Insurance 4484 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles 90010 (213)-937-1060 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: George Joseph * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: MRCY * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,170 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Micronics Computers Inc. Data Storage 232 East Warren Ave. Fremont 94539 (510)-651-2300 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Steven P. Kitrosser * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: MCRN * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 263 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

National Health Labs Health Care Services 4225 Executive Square La Jolla 92037 (619)-550-0600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: James Maher * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: NH * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 10,650 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

National Semiconductor Semiconductor Manufacturing 2900 Semiconductor Drive Santa Clara 95052-8090 (408)-721-5000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Gilbert E. Amelio * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: NSM * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 22,800 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Network Computing Devices Computer Systems 350 N. Bernardo Ave. Mountain View 94043 (415)-694-0650 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Judith L. Estrin * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: NCDI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 354 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Neutrogena Corp. Soaps & Cosmetics 5760 West 96th St. Los Angeles 90045 (310)-642-1150 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: LLoyd E. Cotsen * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: NGNA * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 842 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Oracle Systems Corp. Computer Software 500 Oracle Parkway Redwood Shores 94065 (415)-506-7000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Lawrence J Ellison * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ORCL * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 10,661 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

PacifiCare Health Systems Health Care Services 5995 Plaza Dr. Cypress 90630 (714)-952-1121 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Alan Hoops * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: PHSYA * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 2,800 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Pacific Enterprises Natural Gas Distributor 633 West Fifth St. Los Angeles 90071 (213)-895-5000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Willis B. Wood, Jr. * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: PET * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 9,200 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Quantum Health Resources Health Care Services 790 The City Drive South Orange 92668 (714)-750-1610 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Douglas H. Stickney * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: QHRI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,038 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Rockwell International Corp. Aerospace 2201 Seal Beach Boulevard Seal Beach 90740-8250 (412)-565-4004 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Donald R. Beall * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: ROK * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 75,000 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

SPI Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals 3300 Hyland Ave. Costa Mesa 92626 (714)-545-0100 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Milan Panic * EXCHANGE: AS * STOCK SYMBOL: SPI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 5,300 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Safeguard Health Enterpr. Health Care Services 505 N. Euclid Street Anaheim 92801 (714)-778-1005 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Alvin M. Baileys * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: SFGD * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 462 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Safeway Inc. Retail, Grocery 201 4th Street Oakland 94660 (510)-891-3000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Steven A. Burd * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: SWY * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 105,900 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Samuel Goldwyn Co. Entertainment 10203 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 90067 (310)-552-2255 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. * EXCHANGE: AS * STOCK SYMBOL: SG * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 230 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Seagate Technology Data Storage 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley 95066 (408)-438-6550 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Alan F. Shugart * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: SGAT * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 43,000 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Solectron Corp. Data Storage 777 Gibraltar Drive Milpitas 95035 (408)-957-8500 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Ko Nishimura * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: SLR * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 6,900 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

StrataCom Inc. Computer Equipment 1400 Parkmoor Ave. San Jose 95126 (408)-294-7600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Richard M. Moley * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: STRM * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 330 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Summit Health Ltd. Health Care Services 2600 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank 91507-2100 (818)-841-8750 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Don Amaral * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: SUMH * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 5,600 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Sunamerica Inc. Life Insurance 1 SunAmerica Center, 1999 Ave. Los Angeles 90067 (310)-772-6000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Eli Broad * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: SAI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,000 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Supercuts Inc. Soaps & Cosmetics 550 California St. San Francisco 94104 (415)-693-4700 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: David Lipson * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: CUTS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,000 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Superior Industries Int’l. Auto Parts 7800 Woodley Ave. Van Nuys 91406 (818)-781-4973 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Louis Borick * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: SUP * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 3,500 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Sybase Inc. Computer Software 6475 Christie Ave. Emeryville 94608 (510)-922-3500 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Mark Hoffman * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: SYBS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 2,898 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

SynOptics Communications Computer Systems 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara 95054 (408)-988-2400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Andrew K. Ludwick * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: SNPX * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,700 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Synopsys Inc. Computer Software 700 E. Middlefield Rd. Mountain View 94043 (415)-962-5000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Aart de Geus * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: SNPS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 621 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Syntex Corp. Pharmaceuticals 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto 94304 (415)-855-5050 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Paul E. Freiman * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: SYN * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 10,000 * HIRING TREND: REDUCING

Syquest Technology Inc. Data Storage 47071 Bayside Parkway Fremont 94538 (510)-226-4000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Syed Iftikar * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: SYQT * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,093 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

TakeCare Inc. Health Care Services 2300 Clayton Rd. Concord 94520-2100 (510)-246-1300 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: R. Judd Jessup * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: TKCR * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,403 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

TetraTech Inc. Pollution Control 630 North Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena 91107 (818)-449-6400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Li-San Hwang * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: WATR * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 607 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

United Television Inc. Broadcast Media 8501 Wilshire Blvd. - 340 Beverly Hills 90211 (310)-854-0426 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Evan Thompson * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: UTVI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 490 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

VMX Inc. Computer Equipment 2115 O’Nel Dr. San Jose 95131-2032 (408)-441-1144 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Patrick S. Howard * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: VMXI * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 590 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Viking Office Products Office Equipment 13809 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles 90061 (213)-321-4493 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Irwin Helford * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: VKNG * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,400 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

WD-40 Co. Chemical 1061 Cudahy Place San Diego 92110 (619)-275-1400 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Gerald Schleif * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: WDFC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 143 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL

Walt Disney Co. Leisure/Entertainment 500 South Buena Vista St. Burbank 91521 (818)-560-1000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Michael D. Eisner * EXCHANGE: NY * STOCK SYMBOL: DIS * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 70,000 * HIRING TREND:

Xilinx Inc. Semiconductor Manufacturing 2100 Logic Dr. San Jose 95124 (408)-559-7778 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Bernard Vonderschmitt * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: XLNX * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 680 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Xircom Inc. Computer Systems 26025 Mureau Road Calabasas 91302 (818)-878-7600 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Dirk I. Gates * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: XIRC * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 236 * HIRING TREND: INCREASING

Zilog Inc. Semiconductor Manufacturing 210 E. Hacienda Ave. Campbell 95008-6600 (408)-370-8000 * CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Edgar A. Sack * EXCHANGE: NMS * STOCK SYMBOL: ZLOG * NO OF EMPLOYEES (1993): 1,500 * HIRING TREND: NEUTRAL