Exhibit 11. MOBIL CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (In millions, except for per-share amounts; number of shares in thousands) For the Three Months Ended March 31, ____________________ Primary 1996 1997 _______ ________ ________ Net income ............................................. $ 736 $ 826 Less dividends on preferred stock ...................... 14 13 -------- -------- Net income applicable to common shares ................. $ 722 $ 813 ======== ======== Weighted average number of primary common shares Outstanding .......................................... 394,488 394,075 Issuable on assumed exercise of stock options ........ 5,087 5,322 -------- -------- Total ............................................. 399,575 399,397 ======== ======== Primary earnings per common share ...................... $ 1.81 $ 2.04 ======== ======== Fully Diluted _____________ Net income ............................................. $ 736 $ 826 Less additional contribution to ESOP ................... 5 4 -------- -------- Adjusted net income applicable to common shares ........ $ 731 $ 822 ======== ======== Weighted average number of primary common shares ....... 399,575 399,397 Increment to assumed exercise of stock options to reflect maximum dilutive effect ...................... 227 208 Assumed conversion of preferred stock .................. 9,154 8,724 -------- -------- Total ............................................. 408,956 408,329 ======== ======== Fully diluted earnings per common share ................ $ 1.79 $ 2.01 ======== ======== ___________ This Exhibit is included to show that dilution of earnings per common share is immaterial and therefore not necessary for presentation on the Consolidated Statement of Income. MOBIL - 16 -