EXHIBIT 11.1

                      THE PMI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000



                                                               2002             2001               2000
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                                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                    
BASIC NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
     Net income                                          $       346,217   $       307,212   $       260,212
     Average common shares outstanding                            89,843            88,887            88,507
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              Basic net income per common share          $          3.85   $          3.46   $          2.94
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DILUTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
     Net Income                                          $       346,217   $       307,212   $       260,212
     Average common shares outstanding                            89,843            88,887            88,507
     Net shares to be issued upon exercise of dilutive
      stock options and other dilutive components                  1,537             1,781             1,530
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     Average shares outstanding                                   91,380            90,668            90,037
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              Diluted net income per common share        $          3.79   $          3.39   $          2.89
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