1 EXHIBIT 11. MUSTANG SOFTWARE, INC. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands, except earnings per share) (Unaudited) - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 1997 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 3,358 3,375 Common stock equivlents from outstanding stock options 0 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average common and common stock equivalents outstanding 3,358 3,375 =============================================================================== Net Income $ (651) $ (217) =============================================================================== Earnings per share (1) $ (.19) $ (.06) =============================================================================== (1) Fully diluted earnings per share have not been presented because the effects are not material. - - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------