EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

                 THE BARBERS, HAIRSTYLING FOR MEN & WOMEN, INC.


                                                        Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                                      June 26,      June 27,      June 26,      June 27,
                                                       1997          1996          1997          1996
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EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Average shares outstanding                          2,574,829     2,552,210     2,571,850     2,544,929

Net effect of dilutive stock options
   and warrants -- based on the treasury
   stocK method using average market
   price                                              245,259       206,375       239,400       190,529
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Total                                               2,820,088     2,758,585     2,811,250     2,735,458
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Net income                                           $340,259      $285,466      $890,169      $723,745
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Earnings per share -- primary and fully diluted         $0.12         $0.10         $0.32         $0.26
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