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                                 ALLERGAN, INC.

                                   EXHIBIT 11

                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE





Earnings per share of common stock, including common stock equivalents, have
been computed based on the following weighted average number of shares and net
earnings:




                                              Three Months         Nine Months
                                                 Ended                Ended
                                          September 30, 1994   September 30, 1994
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(000's, except per share amounts)                            
                                                              
 Weighted average number of shares                                  
   outstanding during the period                63,379               63,468
                                                                    
 Weighted average number of additional                              
   shares issuable in connection with                               
   dilutive stock options based upon                                
   use of the treasury stock method                                 
   and average market prices                       633                  381
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 Weighted average number of common shares                           
   including common stock equivalents           64,012               63,849
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 Net earnings for the period                   $30,230              $75,939
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 Primary earnings per common share             $  0.47              $  1.19
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