Exhibit 11 A.L. Pharma Inc. Computation of Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Primary and Fully Diluted (Dollars in thousands, except for per share data) Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1994 1993(A) 1992(A) Computation for Statement of Operations Primary earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (1,703) $ 10,129 $ 13,551 Discontinued operations, net of tax 4,809 Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (1,703) 10,129 18,360 Extraordinary item, net of tax (683) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 2,614 Net income (loss) $ (2,386) $ 10,129 $ 20,974 Average common shares outstanding 21,568,000 21,510,000 18,264,000 Earnings per common share - Primary Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (0.08) $ 0.47 $ 0.74 Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (0.08) $ 0.47 $ 1.01 Extraordinary item, net of tax $ (0.03) $ $ Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ $ $ 0.14 Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.47 $ 1.15 Additional primary computation (B) Average common shares outstanding 21,568,000 21,510,000 18,264,000 Dilutive effect of outstanding options determined by treasury stock method 97,538 70,788 124,062 21,665,538 21,580,788 18,388,062 Earnings (loss) per common share - Primary Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (0.08) $ 0.47 $ 0.74 Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting period $ (0.08) $ 0.47 $ 1.00 Extraordinary item, net of tax $ (0.03) $ $ Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ $ $ 0.14 Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.47 $ 1.14 Exhibit 11 A.L. Pharma Inc. Computation of Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (continued) Primary and Fully Diluted (Dollars in thousands, except for per share data) Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1994 1993 1992 Computation for Statement of Operations Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (1,703) $ 10,129 $ 13,551 Additions: Interest on convertible debentures, net of tax 2,448 Amortization of deferred debenture costs, net of tax 49 Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (1,703) $ 10,129 $ 16,048 Discontinued operations, net of tax 4,809 Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (1,703) 10,129 20,857 Extraordinary item, net of tax (683) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 2,614 Net income (loss) $ (2,386) $ 10,129 $ 23,471 Average common shares outstanding 21,568,000 21,510,000 18,264,000 additions: Assumed conversion of convertible debentures as of beginning of period 3,180,067 Dilutive effect of outstanding options determined by treasury stock method 97,538 70,788 124,062 21,665,538 21,580,788 21,568,129 Earnings (loss) per common share - Fully Diluted Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (0.08) $ 0.47 $ 0.74 Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ (0.08) $ 0.47 $ 0.97 Extraordinary item, net of tax $ (0.03) $ $ Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ $ $ 0.12 Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.47 $ 1.09 (A) Reflects the retroactive effect of the October 1994 merger, accounted for as a pooling of interest, with A.L. Oslo. (B) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K, Item 601(b) (11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because such calculation results in dilution of less than 3%.