Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies...

Of the 102 largest publicly traded companies in Orange County, 27 gained value Monday, 30 lost and 45 remained unchanged for the day. The following chart shows the five biggest percentage winners and losers among county companies’ stocks.

Mon. Percent Company Price Change GAINERS Birtcher Medical $7.13 +9.7 ReadiCare Inc. 4.50 +5.9 Tokos Medical 13.13 +5.0 Pacific Scientific 8.75 +4.4 Bridgford Foods 18.75 +4.2 LOSERS Ropak Corp. 4.25 -10.5 Western Digital 4.75 -5.0 ICN Pharmaceuticals 3.13 -3.7 Downey Savings & Loan 13.88 -3.5 National Education 3.38 -3.4

Source: Newport Securities