RIMAGE CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK Net earnings per common share is determined by dividing the net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common share equivalents outstanding. The following is a summary of the weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents: Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 --------- --------- --------- --------- Shares Outstanding at beginning of period 3,084,500 3,069,000 3,084,500 3,051,000 Common stock issued in stock option exercise 0 15,500 0 33,500 --------- --------- --------- --------- Shares Outstanding at end of period 3,084,500 3,084,500 3,084,500 3,084,500 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 3,084,500 3,073,253 3,084,500 3,064,937 ========= ========= ========= ========= Common stock equivalents 750,353 397,453 750,353 397,453 Weighted average shares of common stock equivalents 19,347 19,708 25,895 43,183 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average shares of common stock and stock equivalents 3,103,847 3,092,961 3,110,395 3,108,120 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net earnings (loss) $406,050 ($897,359) $421,080 ($849,884) ========= ========= ========= ========= Net earnings (loss) per share $0.14 ($0.29) $0.15 ($0.27) ========= ========= ========= =========