CUC INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 
EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)                 
                                                         
                                                          
                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                      April 30,
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                                                   1997         1996
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PRIMARY                                                    
 Average shares outstanding                       407,446       376,469
 Net effect of dilutive stock options                    
   - based on the treasury stock                      
     method using average market price             11,594        20,196
 Assumed conversion of 3% convertible notes        14,966         
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     Total                                        434,006       396,665
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     Net income                                   $70,473       $52,121
     Interest expense on 3%                       
       convertible notes, net of tax benefit        2,246        

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                                                  $72,719       $52,121
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     Net income per common share                   $0.168        $0.131
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FULLY DILUTED                                            
 Average shares outstanding                       407,446       376,469
 Net effect of dilutive stock options                    
   - based on the treasury stock method
     using the period - end market price,
     if higher than the average market price       11,593        20,874
 Assumed conversion of convertible notes           18,052         6,549
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      Total                                       437,091       403,892
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      Net income                                  $70,473       $52,121
      Interest expense on convertible
        notes, net of tax benefit                   2,487           469
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                                                  $72,960       $52,590
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      Net income per common share                  $0.167        $0.130
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