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EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE






                                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED         NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,               SEPTEMBER 30,
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                                                                1997           1996            1997           1996
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PRIMARY                                                                                                   
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Average shares outstanding.................................   15,697,704        11,738,638   15,631,501     11,771,199
Net effect of dilutive stock options --                                                                   
  based on the treasury stock method using                                                                  
  average market price.....................................      189,827           761,788      422,229        380,207
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Total......................................................   15,887,531        12,500,426   16,053,730     12,151,408
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Net income / (loss)........................................    $(969,842)       $1,095,692  $(1,224,205)    $2,624,579
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Per share amount...........................................       $(0.06)       $     0.09       $(0.08)    $     0.22
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FULLY DILUTED                                                                                             
Average shares outstanding.................................   15,697,704        11,738,638   15,631,501     11,771,199
Net effect of dilutive stock options -- based on the                                                      
  treasury stock method using the quarter-end market price 
  if higher than average market price......................      189,827           855,802      422,229        418,742
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Total......................................................   15,887,531        12,594,440   16,053,730     12,189,941
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Net income / (loss)........................................    $(969,842)       $1,095,692  $(1,224,205)    $2,624,579
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Per share amount...........................................       $(0.06)       $     0.09       $(0.08)    $     0.22
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