STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATIONS OF PER SHARE EARNINGS 

                             BGS SYSTEMS, INC.

                                             For the quarter ended
                                                    July 31,
                                               1995           1994
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PRIMARY

Average shares outstanding                   3,107,312      3,092,382
                                   
Net effect of stock options, if dilutive,
based on the treasury stock method using
the average market price                        16,101         15,794
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  Total                                      3,123,413      3,108,176
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Net income                                 $ 1,896,622    $ 1,769,552
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Net income per share                       $       .61    $       .57
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                                           For the six months ended
                                                   July 31,
                                             1995           1994
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PRIMARY

Average shares outstanding                  3,104,638      3,110,484
                                   
Net effect of stock options, if dilutive,
based on the treasury stock method using
the average market price                       15,179         16,014
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  Total                                     3,119,817      3,126,498
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Net income                                $ 3,769,305    $ 3,507,070
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Net income per share                      $      1.21    $      1.12
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