1 EXHIBIT 11. MUSTANG SOFTWARE, INC. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands, except earnings per share) (Unaudited) - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 1997 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 3,418 3,375 Common stock equivlents from outstanding stock options 0 0 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average common and common stock equivalents outstanding 3,418 3,375 =============================================================================== Net Income $(444) $ (217) 	 =============================================================================== Earnings per share (1) $(.13) $ (.06) =============================================================================== (1) Fully diluted earnings per share have not been presented because the effects are not material. - - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------