ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The company will close all 109 of its stores, including five here and 17 others across the state. About 40 OC workers will lose their jobs.

SAN FRANCISCO-Four of the five developers fighting for the right to build office space here have submitted supplemental information packets highlighting additional commitments they will make if chosen.

JACKSON, MS- EastGroup Properties Inc. boosted funds from operations in the last three months of 2000 by 14.5% to $12.6 million from $11 million in the same 1999 period. For the year ended Dec. 31, the publicly traded firm's FFO increased by 20.7% to $47.8 million versus $39.6 million for the prior year. EastGroup is hosting a conference call at 2 p.m. today.

NEW YORK CITY-The coming exit of the 33,000-sf Stern's store in the Manhattan Mall is having a big impact on the shopping complex with several other retailers quickly following suit.