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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
                                                                                                         Ended
                                                                                                    March 28, 1997
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         (in millions, except per share amounts)

         Weighted average number of common shares
           outstanding during the period                                                                    65.5

         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                                                                          0.6
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        Weighted average number of common shares
          including common stock equivalents                                                                 66.1
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        Net Earnings for the period                                                                     $    17.8
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        Primary Earnings Per Common Share                                                               $    0.27
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