FORM 10-Q                                             




          STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATIONS OF PER SHARE EARNINGS 

                             BGS SYSTEMS, INC.

                                             For the quarter ended
                                                   October 31,
                                             1995           1994
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PRIMARY

Average shares outstanding                3,116,159      3,086,172
                                   
Net effect of stock options, if dilutive,
based on the treasury stock method using
the average market price                     22,779         18,068
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  Total                                   3,138,938      3,104,240
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Net income                              $ 1,949,547    $ 1,766,142
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Net income per share                    $       .62    $       .57
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                                         For the nine months ended
                                                October 31,
                                            1995           1994
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PRIMARY

Average shares outstanding               3,108,478      3,102,380
                                   
Net effect of stock options, if dilutive,
based on the treasury stock method using
the average market price                    17,712         16,699
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  Total                                  3,126,190      3,119,079
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Net income                             $ 5,718,852    $ 5,273,212
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Net income per share                   $      1.83    $      1.69
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