EXHIBIT 11


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



                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                February 28,
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                                                                             1998          1997
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Net Income                                                                 $    388      $    314
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Weighted average number of issued shares outstanding                          4,734         4,734
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                                                                              4,734         4,734
Shares used in computation of basic earnings per common stock

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and stock warrants after
    application of treasury stock method                                          8             0
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Common and common equivalent shares outstanding-diluted                       4,742         4,734
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Basic earnings per common share                                            $    .08      $    .07
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Diluted earnings per common share                                          $    .08      $    .07
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