Exhibit 11.1 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Years Ended September 30, ------------------------------ 1995 1994 1993 -------- -------- -------- PRIMARY EARNINGS (NOTE A:) Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of accounting changes $119,983 $131,142 $ 58,856 Dividends on preferred stock (8,000) (12,000) (12,000) Repurchase of preferred stock (17,600) -------- -------- -------- Subtotal 94,383 119,142 46,856 Extraordinary loss (44,320) Accounting changes (14,598) (44,165) -------- -------- -------- Net income applicable to common stock $ 79,785 $ 30,657 $ 46,856 ======== ======== ======== Shares: - ------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 141,215 140,532 139,321 Assuming conversion of dilutive stock options 111 90 308 -------- -------- -------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding as adjusted 141,326 140,622 139,629 ======== ======== ======== Primary earnings per common share: - ---------------------------------- Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of accounting changes $ .66 $ .85 $ .34 Extraordinary loss (.31) Accounting changes (.10) (.32) -------- -------- -------- Net income $ .56 $ .22 $ .34 ======== ======== ======== FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS (NOTE A:) Net income applicable to common stock $ 79,785 $ 30,657 $ 46,856 Interest expense, net of tax, related to dilutive convertible debt 2,188 -------- -------- -------- Net income as adjusted $ 79,785 $ 30,657 $ 49,044 ======== ======== ======== Shares: - ------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 141,215 140,532 139,321 Assuming conversion of dilutive convertible debt 7,165 Assuming conversion of dilutive stock options 128 90 309 -------- -------- -------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding as adjusted 141,343 140,622 146,795 ======== ======== ======== Fully diluted earnings per common share: - ---------------------------------------- Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of accounting changes $ .66 $ .85 $ .33 Extraordinary loss (.31) Accounting changes (.10) (.32) -------- -------- -------- Net income $ .56 $ .22 $ .33 ======== ======== ======== Note A: This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.