EXHIBIT 11

                                MAXXAM INC.

                   COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS PER COMMON AND
                          COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
        (In millions of dollars, except share and per share amounts)



                                          Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                               June 30,                 June 30,        
                                       -----------------------   -----------------------
                                           1994        1993         1994         1993   
                                       -----------  ----------   ----------- ----------
                                                                 
     Weighted average common and common                                           
     equivalent shares outstanding                                          
     during each period . . . . . .      9,376,703  9,376,703     9,376,703   9,376,703 
     Common equivalent shares                                                     
     attributable to stock options                                          
     and convertible securities . .         71,175     86,175        71,175      86,175 
                                        ----------- ----------   ----------- ---------- 
     Total common and common equivalent                                           
     shares . . . . . . . . . . . .      9,447,878  9,462,878     9,447,878   9,462,878 
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     Loss before extraordinary item and                                           
     cumulative effect of changes in        $(43.2)    $(15.8)       $(77.7)     $(41.7)
     accounting principles  . . . .  
Extraordinary item  . . . . . . . .              -          -           -5.4      (44.1)
     Cumulative effect of changes in                                              
     accounting principles  . . . .              -          -             -      (417.7)
                                        ----------- ----------   ----------- ---------- 
Net loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $(43.2)    $(15.8)       $(83.1)    $(503.5)
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Per common and common equivalent                                             
share:
               Loss before extraordinary item                                          
          and cumulative effect of          $(4.57)    $(1.67)       $(8.22)     $(4.41)
          changes in accounting
          principles  . . . . . . .  
     Extraordinary item . . . . . .              -          -          -0.57      (4.66)
               Cumulative effect of changes in                                         
          accounting principles . .              -          -             -      (44.14)
                                        ----------- ----------   -----------  --------- 
     Net loss . . . . . . . . . . .         $(4.57)    $(1.67)       $(8.79)    $(53.21)
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