Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share                    Exhibit 11.1


 
 


                                                           Three Months Ended                           Nine Months Ended
                                                -------------------------------------       -------------------------------------
                                                October 3, 1997    September 30, 1996       October 3, 1997    September 30, 1996
                                                ---------------    ------------------       ---------------    ------------------
                                                                                                    
                                                
Weighted average shares outstanding                   9,168,921             6,005,227             9,107,338             5,728,874
Effect of common and common                     
     equivalent shares issued by the         
     Company during the twelve month period  
     immediately preceding the Company's     
     registration for initial public         
     offering on August 2, 1996, as if       
     they were outstanding for all periods   
     presented prior to the registration     
     for initial public offering, using       
     the treasury stock                      
     method                                                   0                     0                     0               206,902
                                                ----------------   -------------------      ----------------   -------------------
Total shares                                          9,168,921             6,005,227             9,107,338             5,935,776
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Net income (loss)                                    $ (874,874)           $ (969,681)         $ (5,704,278)         $ (2,857,847)
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Net income (loss) per common and                
     common share equivalent                         $    (0.10)           $    (0.16)         $      (0.63)         $      (0.48)
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