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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:



                                                                  For the year ended December 31,
                                                            ------------------------------------------
     (000's, except per share amounts)                        1994             1993             1992
                                                            --------         --------         --------
                                                                                       
     Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding during the period                            63,499           65,953           67,310

     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                                   443              204              365
                                                            --------         --------         --------

     Weighted average number of common shares
     including common stock equivalents                       63,942           66,157           67,675
                                                            ========         ========         ========

     Net earnings for the year                              $110,685         $108,877         $103,583
                                                            ========         ========         ========

     Primary earnings per common share                         $1.73            $1.65            $1.53
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In 1994, 1993 and 1992, the difference between shares for primary and fully
diluted earnings per share was not significant.