Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 33 gained value Wednesday, 20 lost and 47 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers.

GAINERS

Wed. Percent Company Price Change ICN Pharmaceuticals $4.38 +9.5 SPI Pharmaceuticals 7.88 +8.7 Advantage Life Products 3.25 +8.3 Rainbow Technologies 23.50 +6.8 Hycor Biomedical 7.00 +5.6

LOSERS

Wed. Percent Company Price Change National Education 5.13 -8.9 Alpha Microsystems 3.38 -3.4 Medstone International 3.75 -3.4 Armor All 16.50 -2.9 TriCare 8.50 -2.9

Source: Newport Securities