EXHIBIT 11 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE LOSS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ------------------ ----------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 --------- -------- -------- -------- Net loss to common stockholders $ (5,612) $ (2,376) $(10,388) $(12,355) Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding: Total number of shares of common stock outstanding 87,865 86,500 87,186 86,500 Common stock issuable under Growth Share Plan - 1,658 - 1,658 ------- ------- -------- ------- Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 87,865 88,158 87,186 88,158 Net loss per share $ (0.06) $ (0.03) $ (0.12) $ (0.14)