EXHIBIT 11


                           IPI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)



                                                                 Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                                                     August 31,              August 31,
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                                                                  2001        2000        2001        2000
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Net Income                                                      $  5,359    $    151    $  9,618    $    872
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Weighted average number of issued shares outstanding               4,859       4,859       4,859       4,843
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Shares used in computation of basic earnings per
     common stock                                                  4,859       4,859       4,859       4,843
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Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and stock
     warrants after application of treasury stock method               0           0           0           0
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Common and common equivalent shares outstanding-diluted            4,859       4,859       4,859       4,843
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Basic and diluted earnings per common share                     $   1.10    $    .03    $   1.98    $    .18
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