1 EXHIBIT 11 BARR LABORATORIES, INC. COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS(1) QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 1997 1996 QUARTER QUARTER ------- ------- PRIMARY Average shares outstanding 21,467 21,064 Net effect of dilutive stock options-based on treasury stock method using: Average market price 1,587 1,076 ------- ------- Total 23,054 22,140 ======= ======= Net earnings $10,397 $ 1,767 ======= ======= Net earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.08 ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED Average shares outstanding 21,467 21,064 Net effect of dilutive stock options-based on treasury stock method using: Average market price 1,587 Quarter-end market price 1,175 ------- ------- Total 23,054 22,239 ======= ======= Net earnings $10,397 $ 1,767 ======= ======= Net earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.08 ======= ======= (1) 1996 has been adjusted for the May 1997 3-for-2 stock split.