SPINE-TECH, INC. EXHIBIT 11--STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (unaudited) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, -------------------------------------------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- PRIMARY INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: Weighted average shares outstanding 10,011,095 9,706,697 10,011,095 9,706,697 Net effect of dilutive stock options -- based on the treasury stock method 1,316,959 -- 1,316,959 -- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 11,328,054 9,706,697 11,328,054 9,706,697 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ 1,189,497 $ (355,004) $ 1,189,497 $ (355,004) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Primary income (loss) per share $ 0.11 $ (0.04) $ 0.11 $ (0.04) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- FULLY DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: Weighted average shares outstanding 10,011,095 9,706,697 10,011,095 9,706,697 Net effect of dilutive stock options -- based on the treasury stock method 1,381,075 -- 1,381,075 -- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- 11,392,170 9,706,697 11,392,170 9,706,697 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) $ 1,189,497 $ (355,004) $ 1,189,497 $ (355,004) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) per share $ 0.10 $ (0.04) $ 0.10 $ (0.04) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- -----------