COUNTRYWIDE CREDIT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 11.1 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS Year ended February 28(29), 1994 1993 1992 PRIMARY Net earnings $179,460 $140,073 $60,196 Preferred stock dividend requirement (732) (3,482) (3,800) Net earnings applicable to common stock $178,728 $136,591 $56,396 Average shares outstanding 88,792 80,678 61,461 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 1,709 1,836 2,339 Total average shares 90,501 82,514 63,800 Per share amount $1.97 $1.65 $0.89 FULLY DILUTED Net earnings $179,460 $140,073 $60,196 Add 7% convertible subordinated debentures interest, net of income taxes - - 161 Net earnings applicable to common stock $179,460 $140,073 $60,357 Average shares outstanding 88,792 80,677 61,461 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using the year-end market price, if higher than average market price 1,709 2,387 2,646 Assumed conversion of 7% convertible 770 subordinated debentures - - Assumed conversion of convertible preferred shares 1,944 9,150 10,057 Total average shares 92,445 92,214 74,934 Per share amount $1.94 $1.52 $0.81