SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL Exhibit 11.1 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Thousands, except per share amounts) Primary: Income before extraordinary loss.......................... $ 72,724 $ 57,395 $282,672 $191,542 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax).......... - - (40,802) - -------- -------- -------- -------- $ 72,724 $ 57,395 $241,870 $191,542 ======== ======== ======== ======== Average number of common share outstanding................... 251,664 235,622 243,381 235,273 Common stock equivalents applicable to options outstanding resulting from application of the "treasury stock method" using average stock price........... 7,306 6,253 7,261 5,570 ------- -------- -------- -------- Average shares used in primary earnings per share.... 258,970 241,875 250,642 240,843 ======= ======== ======== ======== Primary Earnings Per Common Share: Income before extraordinary loss........... $ .28 $ .24 $ 1.14 $ .80 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax)......... - - (.17) - ------- -------- -------- -------- Net income.................. $ .28 $ .24 $ .97 $ .80 ======= ======== ======== ======== Fully diluted: Income before extraordinary loss.......................... $72,724 $ 57,395 $282,672 $191,542 Add after tax interest expense applicable to convertible debentures........ 348 2,007 4,264 5,892 ------- -------- -------- -------- Income as adjusted............. 73,072 59,402 286,936 197,434 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax).......... - - (40,802) - ------- -------- -------- -------- $73,072 $ 59,402 $246,134 $197,434 ======= ======== ======== ======== Average number of common share outstanding............ 251,664 235,622 243,381 235,273 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)....... 7,306 6,625 7,261 6,031 Assuming conversion of convertible debentures........ 2,120 13,676 9,273 13,662 ------- ------- ------- ------- Average shares used in fully diluted earnings per share.... 261,090 255,923 259,915 254,966 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Income before extraordinary loss........................ $ .28 $ .23 $ 1.11 $ .77 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (net of tax)........ - - (.16) - ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income.................. $ .28 $ .23 $ .95 $ .77 ======= ======= ======= =======