EXHIBIT 11.1
 
                  PREMIERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
                FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996, 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 


                                                            FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
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                                               1997                        1996                       1995
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                                                                                     NET
                                              WEIGHTED                   WEIGHTED  INCOME          WEIGHTED    NET
                                              AVERAGE  NET LOSS   NET    AVERAGE  PER SHARE  NET   AVERAGE   INCOME
                                    NET LOSS   SHARES  PER SHARE INCOME   SHARES   AMOUNT   INCOME  SHARES  PER SHARE
                                    --------  -------- --------- ------  -------- --------- ------ -------- ---------
                                                         (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                                 
 Net income (loss)...............   $(25,375)     --        --   $3,458      --       --    $4,171     --       --
 Less: Preferred stock dividends.        --       --        --      (29)     --       --       308     --       --
 Basic net income (loss).........   $(25,375)  32,443   $ (0.78) $3,429   27,670    $0.12   $3,863  19,868    $0.19
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 Dilutive Securities
 Stock options...................        --       --        --      --     3,618      --       --    1,348      --
 Series A convertible redeemable
  8% cumulative preferred stock..        --       --        --      --       --       --       350   3,096      --
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 Diluted net income (loss).......   $(25,375)  32,443   $ (0.78) $3,429   31,288    $0.11   $4,213  24,312    $0.17
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