MOTHERS WORK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Nine Months Ended June 30,
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1997 1998 1997 1998
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Common shares for Basic EPS 3,564,644 3,575,039 3,562,419 3,570,115
Effect of Dilutive Securities 139,928 -- -- --
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Common shares of Diluted EPS 3,704,572 3,575,039 3,562,419 3,570,115
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Net income (loss) $ 933,015 $(3,539,213) $(6,488,250) $(4,810,013)
Preferred stock dividends (272,071) (292,054) (816,213) (876,162)
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Net income (loss) applicable to
common stockholders $ 660,944 $(3,831,267) $(7,304,463) $(5,686,175)
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Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic EPS $ 0.19 $ (1.07) $ (2.05) $ (1.59)
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Diluted EPS $ 0.18 $ (1.07) $ (2.05) $ (1.59)
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