EXHIBIT 11.1
 
                    AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
                  STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE LOSS
 


                                                YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
                                        --------------------------------------
                                            1996         1995         1994
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Common shares:
Weighted average common shares out-
 standing:
  Class A shares......................    17,423,093   17,477,410   17,474,604
  Class B shares......................     4,838,689    4,840,489    4,849,654
                                        ------------  -----------  -----------
Totals................................    22,261,782   22,317,899   22,324,258
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Net loss..............................  $ (9,749,337) $(6,689,162) $(6,588,022)
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Net loss per common and common equiva-
 lent share...........................  $       (.44) $      (.30) $      (.30)
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