SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL Exhibit 11.1 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Thousands, except per share amounts) Primary: Income before extraordinary loss.... $78,801 $62,250 $209,948 $134,147 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax).............. - - (40,802) - ------- ------- -------- -------- $78,801 $62,250 $169,146 $134,147 ======= ======= ======== ======== Average number of common shares oustanding........................ 241,081 235,304 239,240 235,099 Common stock equivalents applicable to options outstanding resulting from application of the "treasury stock method" using average stock price............... 7,481 5,808 7,238 5,195 Average shares used in primary earnings per share................ 248,562 241,112 246,478 240,294 Primary Earnings Per Common Share: Income before extraordinary loss.. $ .32 $ .26 $ .86 $ .56 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax)...................... - - (.17) - ------- ------- -------- -------- Net income........................ $ .32 $ .26 $ .69 $ .56 ======= ======= ======== ======== Fully diluted: Income before extraordinary loss.... $78,801 $62,250 $209,948 $134,147 Add after tax interest expense applicable to convertible debentures............ 1,838 1,953 3,916 3,894 ------- ------- -------- -------- Income as adjusted.................. 80,639 64,203 213,864 138,041 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax).............. - - (40,802) - ------- ------- -------- -------- $80,639 $64,203 $173,062 $138,041 ======= ======= ======== ======== Average number of common shares oustanding........................ 241,081 235,304 239,240 235,098 Common stock equivalents applicable to options outstanding resulting from application of the "treasury stock method" using end of period stock price (if greater than average stock price for period)...................... 7,481 6,323 7,238 5,734 Assuming conversion of convertible debentures........... 11,801 13,681 12,850 13,675 ------- ------- ------- ------- Average shares used in fully diluted earnings per share....... 260,363 255,308 259,328 254,507 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Income before extraordinary loss. $ .31 $ .25 $ .83 $ .54 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax)............. - - (.16) - ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income....................... $ .31 $ .25 $ .67 $ .54 ======= ======= ======= ======= (All 1996 common stock and per share data has been restated for a two-for-one common stock split on August 30, 1996)