EXHIBIT 11
                 ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   COMPUTATIONS OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
                               SUPPORTING SCHEDULE


                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
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(In thousands, except per share data)                     1998      1997
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Basic Earnings Per Common Share:

     Net income                                       $ 1,599    $ 1,938

     Less preferred dividends to affiliates              (380)      (380)
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     Net income available to common shareholders      $ 1,219    $ 1,558
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     Weighted average common shares outstanding        18,909     18,684
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     Net income per common share                      $   .06    $   .08
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Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:

     Net income available to common shareholders      $ 1,219    $ 1,558
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     Weighted average common shares outstanding        18,909     18,684

     Effect of dilutive stock options                     322        131
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     Weighted average common shares outstanding 
        adjusted for dilutive stock options            19,231     18,815
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     Net income per common share                      $   .06    $   .08
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