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