32 Baxter International Inc. and Subsidiaries Exhibit 11.1 - Computation of Primary Earnings per Common Share - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited - in millions, except per share data) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 EARNINGS Income from continuing operations applicable to common stock $137 $11 $417 $223 Income from discontinued operations 40 152 94 250 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income available for common stock $177 $163 $511 $473 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 273 275 272 278 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMARY EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Income from continuing operations $0.50 $0.04 $1.53 $0.80 Income from discontinued operations 0.15 0.55 0.35 0.90 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $0.65 $0.59 $1.88 $1.70 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------