Exhibit 11.1
 
                  PREMIERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
              FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 


                                                  For the Years Ended December 31
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    1998                         1997                        1996
                         ---------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------
                                   Weighted                     Weighted    Net           Weighted    Net
                                   Average  Net Loss            Average   Income    Net   Average   Income
                         Net Loss   Shares  Per Share Net Loss   Shares  Per Share Income  Shares  Per Share
                         --------  -------- --------- --------  -------- --------- ------ -------- ---------
                                               (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                        
Net income (loss)....... $(74,206)     --    $  --    $(25,375)     --    $  --    $3,458     --     $ --
Less: Preferred stock
 dividends..............      --       --       --         --       --       --        29     --       --
                         --------   ------   ------   --------   ------   ------   ------  ------    -----
Basic net income
 (loss)................. $(74,206)  44,325   $(1.67)  $(25,375)  32,443   $(0.78)  $3,429  27,670    $0.12
Dilutive Securities
 Stock options..........      --       --       --         --       --       --       --    3,618     0.01
Series A convertible
 redeemable 8%
 cumulative preferred
 stock..................      --       --       --         --       --       --       --      --       --
                         --------   ------   ------   --------   ------   ------   ------  ------    -----
Diluted net income
 (loss)................. $(74,206)  44,325   $(1.67)  $(25,375)  32,443   $(0.78)  $3,429  31,288    $0.11
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