[MULTIPLIER] 1,000 Exhibit 11.1 				Supertex, Inc. 	 Statement Regarding Computation of Net Income per Share 		 (in thousands, except per share data) 							Fiscal Year Ended 							 March 31, 						 1997 1996 1995 						 ---- ---- ---- PRIMARY: Weighted average shares outstanding for the period Common stock 12,026 11,902 11,772 Dilutive employee stock options 483 394 231 						 ------ ------ ------ Total common and common equivalent shares 12,509 12,296 12,003 						 ------ ------ ------ Net income $ 8,720 $ 7,391 $ 5,065 						 ------ ------ ------ Net income per share $ 0.70 $ 0.60 $ 0.42 						 ------ ------ ------ FULLY DILUTED: Weighted average shares outstanding for the period Common stock 12,026 11,902 11,772 Dilutive employee stock options 488 414 240 						 ------ ------ ------ Total common and common equivalent shares 12,514 12,316 12,012 						 ------ ------ ------ Net income $ 8,720 $ 7,391 $ 5,065 						 ------ ------ ------ Net income per share $ 0.70 $ 0.60 $ 0.42 						 ------ ------ ------ <FN> Net income per share in the consolidated financial statements is presented under the primary basis as the effect of dilution under the fully diluted basis is not material.