1 EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ---------------------- --------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ PRIMARY - ------- 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 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total...................................................... 15,887,531 12,500,426 16,053,730 12,151,408 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income / (loss)........................................ $(969,842) $1,095,692 $(1,224,205) $2,624,579 =========== =========== =========== =========== Per share amount........................................... $(0.06) $ 0.09 $(0.08) $ 0.22 =========== =========== =========== =========== 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 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total...................................................... 15,887,531 12,594,440 16,053,730 12,189,941 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income / (loss)........................................ $(969,842) $1,095,692 $(1,224,205) $2,624,579 =========== =========== =========== =========== Per share amount........................................... $(0.06) $ 0.09 $(0.08) $ 0.22 =========== =========== =========== ===========