EXHIBIT 11 HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATIONS OF LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Twelve Weeks Ended --------------------------- March 22, March 24, 1996 1995 -------- -------- Net loss available for common shareholders $ (12) $ (14) ======== ===== Primary Loss Per Common Share - ----------------------------- Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding.................................. 161.4 156.2 Assuming distribution of common shares granted under comprehensive stock plan, less shares assumed purchased at average market *....... -- -- Assuming distribution of common shares reserved under employee stock purchase plan, based on withholdings to date, less shares assumed purchased at average market *............... -- -- Assuming distribution of common shares issuable for warrants, less shares assumed purchased at average market *......................... -- -- ------ ------ 161.4 156.2 ====== ====== Primary Loss Per Common Share.................... $ (.07) $ (.09) ====== ====== Fully Diluted Loss Per Common Share - ----------------------------------- Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding................................ 161.4 156.2 Assuming distribution of common shares granted under comprehensive stock plan, less shares assumed purchased at higher of average or ending market *............................ -- -- Assuming distribution of common shares reserved under employee stock purchase plan, based on withholdings to date, less shares assumed purchased at higher of average or ending market *.................................... -- -- Assuming distribution of common shares issuable for warrants, less shares assumed purchased at higher of average or ending market *..... -- -- Assuming issuance of common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred stock *. -- ------ ------ 161.4 156.2 ====== ====== Fully Diluted Loss Per Common Share.............. $ (.07) $ (.09) ====== ======= - --------- * Common equivalent shares and other potentially dilutive securities were anti-dilutive in the twelve weeks ended March 22, 1996 and March 24, 1995, respectively.