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 June 30, ____________________ Primary 1996 1997 _______ ________ ________ Net income ........................................... $ 783 $ 850 Less dividends on preferred stock..................... 13 13 -------- -------- Net income applicable to common shares ............... $ 770 $ 837 ======== ======== Weighted average number of primary common shares Outstanding ........................................ 788,506 787,005 Issuable on assumed exercise of stock options ...... 9,972 11,267 -------- -------- Total ........................................... 798,478 798,272 ======== ======== Primary earnings per common share .................... $ 0.96 $ 1.05 ======== ======== Fully Diluted _____________ Net income ............................ .............. $ 783 $ 850 Less additional contribution to ESOP ................. 4 4 -------- -------- Adjusted net income applicable to common shares ...... $ 779 $ 846 ======== ======== Weighted average number of primary common shares ..... 798,478 798,272 Increment to assumed exercise of stock options to reflect maximum dilutive effect .................... - 871 Assumed conversion of preferred stock ................ 18,079 17,338 -------- -------- Total ........................................... 816,557 816,481 ======== ======== Fully diluted earnings per common share .............. $ 0.95 $ 1.04 ======== ======== ___________ 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. Prior year data have been restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split which had a record date of May 20, 1997. -18- Exhibit 11. (concluded) MOBIL CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (In millions, except for per-share amounts; number of shares in thousands) For the Six Months Ended June 30, Primary 1996 1997 Net income ......................................... $ 1,519 $ 1,676 Less dividends on preferred stock .................. 27 26 -------- -------- Net income applicable to common shares ............. $ 1,492 $ 1,650 ======== ======== Weighted average number of primary common shares Outstanding ...................................... 788,741 787,574 Issuable on assumed exercise of stock options .... 9,900 10,834 -------- --------- Total ........................................ 798,641 798,408 ======== ======== Primary earnings per common share................... $ 1.87 $ 2.07 ======== ======== Fully Diluted Net Income ......................................... $ 1,519 $ 1,676 Less additional contribution to ESOP ............... 10 8 -------- -------- Adjusted net income applicable to common shares .... $ 1,509 $ 1,668 ======== ======== Weighted average number of primary common shares ... 798,641 798,408 Increment to assumed exercise of stock options to reflect maximum dilutive effect ................ - 1,304 Assumed conversion of preferred stock .............. 18,079 17,338 -------- -------- Total ........................................ 816,720 817,050 ======== ======== Fully diluted earnings per common share............. $ 1.85 $ 2.04 ======== ======== ___________ 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. Prior year data have been restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split which had a record date of May 20, 1997. MOBIL -19-