SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. EXHIBIT 11 COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Year ended December 31, --------------- ---------------- ------------ 1997 1996 1995 --------------- ---------------- ------------ Net Income (Loss): Income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common stock $ (12,322) $ 4,075 $ 34,131 Loss from discontinued operations (40,000) (255,200) (17,610) --------------- ---------------- ------------ Net income (loss) applicable to common stock $ (52,322) $ (251,125) $ 16,521 =============== ================ ============ Shares: Basic shares - weighted average of common shares outstanding 90,777 90,369 88,458 Additional shares assuming conversion of stock options and warrants - 929 1,726 --------------- ---------------- ------------ Diluted shares 90,777 91,298 90,184 =============== ================ ============ Basic income (loss) per common share: Continuing operations $ (0.14) $ 0.04 $ 0.39 Discontinued operations (0.44) (2.82) (0.20) --------------- ---------------- ------------ Basic income (loss) per common share $ (0.58) $ (2.78) $ 0.19 =============== ================ ============ Diluted income (loss) per common share: Continuing operations $ (0.14) $ 0.04 $ 0.38 Discontinued operations (0.44) (2.79) (0.20) --------------- ---------------- ------------ Diluted income (loss) per common share $ (0.58) $ (2.75) $ 0.18 ============== =============== ===========