Exhibit 11.1 GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL CORPORATION Computation of Net Income Per Common Share Primary and Fully Diluted Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 ------------------ ------------------- (Dollars in thousands) 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net income $50,436 $55,855 $ 93,920 $105,330 Preferred stock dividends - convertible and nonconvertible (6,254) (6,254) (12,508) (12,508) ------- ------- -------- -------- Net income for computing earnings per Common share - primary 44,182 49,601 81,412 92,822 Preferred stock dividends - convertible - 2,830 - 5,660 ------- ------- -------- -------- Net income for computing earnings per Common share - fully diluted $44,182 $52,431 $ 81,412 $ 98,482 ======= ======= ======== ======== Computation of Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding on Primary and Fully Diluted Basis (In thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 ------------------ ------------------ 1995 1994 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- Average number of Common shares outstanding during each period - without dilution 135,360 133,059 134,948 132,919 Common share equivalents outstanding at the end of each period 1,387 457 928 525 ------- ------- ------- ------- Average number of Common shares and Common share equivalents outstanding during each period on a primary basis 136,747 133,516 135,876 133,444 Common share equivalents outstanding at the end of each period on a fully diluted basis - 161 367 94 Addition from assumed conversion as of the beginning of each period of the convertible preferred stock outstanding at the end of each period - 6,342 - 6,342 ------- ------- ------- ------- Average number of Common shares outstanding during each period on a fully diluted basis 136,747 140,019 136,243 139,880 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income per Common share Primary $.32 $.38 $.60 $.70 Fully diluted .32 .38 .60 .70