Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 28 gained value Friday, 20 lost and 52 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Company Price Change GAINERS DVI Financial $3.38 + 8.0 National Education 5.75 +6.9 Pacesetter Business Properties 4.38 +6.1 Safeguard Health Enterprises 7.25 +5.4 Pacificare Health Systems 22.50 +4.7 LOSERS EECO Inc. 3.13 -13.8 Viratek 3.25 -10.5 Medstone International 6.00 -7.7 Varco International 7.88 -7.3 Hammond Co. 3.75 -6.3

Source: Newport Securities