EXHIBIT 11
                          IHOP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
              (Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)




                                                       Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
                                                         September 30,        September 30,    
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                                                        1996        1995     1996       1995    
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - PRIMARY                                                        
 Weighted average shares outstanding                    9,436       9,350     9,466     9,303  
 Net effect of dilutive stock options                                                          
   based on the treasury stock method                                                          
   using average market price                             148         171       134       175  
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       Total                                            9,584       9,521     9,600     9,478  
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 Net income available to common                                                                
   shareholders                                        $5,389      $4,741   $12,820   $10,586  
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 Net income per share - primary                        $  .56      $  .50   $  1.34   $  1.12  
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - FULLY DILUTED                                                                                       
 Weighted average shares outstanding                    9,436       9,350     9,466     9,303  
 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on                                                                                     
   the treasury stock method using the period-                                                                                    
   end market price, if higher than the average                                                                   
   market price                                           148         171       134       175  
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                                                        9,584       9,521     9,600     9,478  
       Total                                           ======      ======   =======   =======   
                                            
                                                                                               
 Net income available to common                                                                
   shareholders                                        $5,389      $4,741   $12,820   $10,586  
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 Net income per share - fully diluted                  $  .56      $  .50   $  1.34   $  1.12  
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