Exhibit 11.1 AMF Bowling, Inc. Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) For the Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------------- 1998 1999 2000 ------------- ------------- ------------- Shares Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 59,717 69,922 83,592 ============= ============= ============= Net loss before extraordinary items $ (125,894) $ (226,095) $ (200,485) ============= ============= ============= Net loss $ (125,894) $ (162,234) $ (200,485) ============= ============= ============= Net loss per share, basic and diluted: Net loss per share before extraordinary items (a) $ (2.11) $ (3.23) $ (2.40) Per share effect of extraordinary items (a) - 0.91 - ------------- ------------- ------------- Net loss per share (a) $ (2.11) $ (2.32) $ (2.40) ============= ============= ============= _________________ (a) Outstanding stock options and warrants are not considered as their effect is antidilutive.