EXHIBIT 11


                Computation of weighted average number of shares of common stock




                                      For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
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                                         September    September        September     September        
                                            1997         1998             1997          1998  
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Shares outstanding at                                                                              
  beginning of period ...............      14,999       15,077           14,989        15,037        
                                                                                                   
Weighted average shares                                                                            
  issued and repurchased ............         (12)          25                6            28        
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Shares used in the                                                                                 
  calculation of basic EPS                                                                         
  (weighted average shares                                                                         
  outstanding) ......................      14,987       15,102           14,995        15,065        
                                                                                                   
Effect of dilutive                                                                                 
  securities ........................         232          259              226           235        
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Shares used in the                                                                                 
  calculation of diluted                                                                           
  EPS ...............................      15,219       15,361           15,221        15,300        
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