Citrix Systems, Inc.
                                  Exhibit 11

                       Computation of Earnings Per Share
                     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
 
                                                             Three Months ended June 30,             Six Months ended June 30,
                                                                1997               1996               1997               1996
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Primary and fully diluted:
   Average shares outstanding                                      27,176            24,179             27,019              24,006
   Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the
      treasury stock method                                         1,903             2,079              1,833               2,122
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Total                                                              29,079            26,258             28,852              26,128
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Net income                                               $          8,299     $       3,617     $      15,792       $        6,470
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Per share amount                                         $          0.29      $        0.14     $        0.55       $         0.25
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