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                                                                  EXHIBIT 11.01

                             INTERPORE INTERNATIONAL

                      Computations of Net Income Per Share
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)



                                                               Three months ended              Nine months ended
                                                                  September 30,                  September 30,
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                                                               1997           1996           1997             1996
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Net income                                                    $  577         $  127          $  856          $  419
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Calculation of shares used in computing 
  net income per share:
   Weighted average common shares outstanding                  6,998          7,035           6,974           7,010
   Weighted average convertible preferred stock                   76            122              77             192
   Common share equivalents outstanding                          332            273             271             320
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Shares used in computing net income per share                  7,406          7,430           7,322           7,522
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Net income per share                                          $  .08         $  .02          $  .12          $  .06
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