EXHIBIT 11

                            HAEMONETICS CORPORATION

                      COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARES
                        (in thousands except share data)




                                                         March 29,   March 30,    April 1,
                                                           1997        1996         1995
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Net Income............................................   $ 32,970    $ 35,925     $ 33,645
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Weighted Average common shares outstanding............     27,160      27,294       27,896
Net effect of dilutive stock options..................        291         428          547
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   Total weighted average common and common equivalent
    shares outstanding................................     27,451      27,722       28,443
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Net income per common and common equivalent share.....   $   1.20    $   1.30     $   1.18
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