EXHIBIT 11.1 (Page 1 of 2) TEREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings per Common Share (in millions except per share amounts) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, ------------------------ ----------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- PRIMARY: Income (loss) from continuing operations...............................$ 8.7 $ (3.4) $ 20.3 $ (7.8) Income from discontinued operations.................................... --- 4.8 --- 14.2 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before extraordinary items...................................... 8.7 1.4 20.3 6.4 Less: Accretion of Preferred Stock................................ (0.4) (2.3) (1.2) (6.0) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before extraordinary items applicable to common stock.... 8.3 (0.9) 19.1 0.4 Extraordinary loss on retirement of debt........................... (12.2) --- (14.8) --- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) applicable to common stock...........................$ (3.9) $ (0.9) $ 4.3 $ 0.4 =========== ============ =========== =========== Weighted average shares outstanding during the period.................. 17.7 12.7 14.9 11.3 Assumed exercise of warrants........................................... 0.2 1.0 0.4 1.4 Assumed exercise of stock options...................................... 0.9 0.5 0.7 0.3 Assumed exercise of equity rights...................................... 0.6 --- 0.4 --- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Primary shares outstanding............................................. 19.4 14.2 16.4 13.0 =========== ============ =========== =========== Primary income (loss) per common share Income (loss) from continuing operations...........................$ 0.43 $ (0.40) $ 1.16 $ (1.06) Income from discontinued operations................................ --- 0.34 --- 1.09 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before extraordinary items........................... 0.43 (0.06) 1.16 0.03 Extraordinary loss on retirement of debt........................ (0.63) --- (0.90) --- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Net income (loss)..................................................$ (0.20) $ (0.06) $ 0.26 $ 0.03 =========== ============ =========== =========== EXHIBIT 11.1 (Page 2 of 2) TEREX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings per Common Share (in millions except per share amounts) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, ---------------------- ------------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- FULLY DILUTED: Income (loss) from continuing operations...............................$ 8.7 $ (3.4) $ 20.3 $ (7.8) Income from discontinued operations.................................... --- 4.8 --- 14.2 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Income before extraordinary items...................................... 8.7 1.4 20.3 6.4 Less: Accretion of Preferred Stock............................... (0.4) (2.3) (1.2) (6.0) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before extraordinary items applicable to common stock.... 8.3 (0.9) 19.1 0.4 Extraordinary loss on retirement of debt.......................... (12.2) --- (14.8) --- ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Income (loss) applicable to common stock............................... (3.9) (0.9) 4.3 0.4 Add: Accretion of Preferred Stock assumed converted at beginning of period.............................................. --- (a) --- (a) --- (a) --- (a) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) applicable to common stock...........................$ (3.9) $ (0.9) $ 4.3 $ 0.4 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average shares outstanding during the period.................. 17.7 12.7 14.9 11.3 Assumed exercise of warrants........................................... 0.2 1.0 0.4 1.4 Assumed conversion of Preferred Stock.................................. --- (a) --- (a) --- (a) --- (a) Assumed exercise of stock options...................................... 0.9 0.5 0.7 0.3 Assumed exercise of equity rights...................................... 0.6 --- 0.4 --- =========== ========== =========== =========== Fully diluted shares outstanding....................................... 19.4 14.2 16.4 13.0 =========== ========== =========== =========== Fully diluted income (loss) per common share Income (loss) from continuing operations..........................$ 0.43 $ (0.40) $ 1.16 $ (1.06) Income from discontinued operations............................... --- 0.34 --- 1.09 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before extraordinary items.......................... 0.43 (0.06) 1.16 0.03 Extraordinary loss on retirement of debt........................ (0.63) --- (0.90) --- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss).................................................$ (0.20) $ (0.06) $ 0.26 $ 0.03 =========== ========== =========== =========== (a) Excluded from the computation because the effect is anti-dilutive.